The AINRC's E Mohandoss emerged victorious from the Embalam constituency in Puducherry, defeating Congress candidate M Candassamy by a margin of 4,061 votes. Embalam is a reserved Scheduled Caste (SC) constituency located on the western outskirts of Puducherry.
Constituency Profile and Voter Demographics
The electorate in Embalam primarily consists of farming families, agricultural labourers, and working-class households. Welfare schemes and grassroots outreach play a crucial role in influencing voter sentiment in this region.
Three-Way Contest in 2026
In the April 9 assembly elections, the constituency witnessed a three-way contest. E Mohandoss (AINRC) represented the NDA, M Kandaswamy (Congress) contested for the SPA alliance, and V Tamilselvan entered the fray from the TVK.
Electoral Trends Over the Years
Electoral trends in Embalam have shown notable shifts. In 2016, Congress leader Kandaswamy secured a dominant victory with a margin of over 11,200 votes. However, in 2021, AINRC's U Lakshminandhan reversed this trend, winning by 2,240 votes in a closely watched contest.
High Voter Engagement
Voter participation has remained consistently strong. In 2021, nearly 30,530 of the 33,340 registered voters cast their votes, reflecting high political engagement. In 2026, turnout reached an impressive 91.23% by 7 pm, surpassing the 87.37% recorded in 2021. Voting through EVMs accounted for 89.87%, while approximately 12,000 postal ballots were received, making up 1.36% of the electorate.
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