Manavely is assembly constituency number 20 in Puducherry, in Pondicherry district, and one of the segments of the Puducherry Lok Sabha seat. In the 2026 election B.ramu of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won with 42.7% of the vote, 3,093 votes ahead of Embalam Selvam @ Selvam. R (BJP).
- 01B.ramuTVK13,82242.68%
- 02Embalam Selvam @ Selvam. RBJP10,72933.13%
- 03R K R. AnantharamanINC5,93218.32%
- 04R. PerumalIndependent7542.33%
- 05M.S. ElangovanNTK5891.82%
- 3 other candidates · 325 votesNOTA · 235 (0.73%)
Margin 3,093 votes · 9.55% of valid votes
All 8 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 32,386 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B.ramuMale · 65 yrs | TVK | 13,822 | 42.68% |
| 2 | Embalam Selvam @ Selvam. RMale · 61 yrs | BJP | 10,729 | 33.13% |
| 3 | R K R. AnantharamanMale · 53 yrs | INC | 5,932 | 18.32% |
| 4 | R. PerumalMale · 39 yrs | Independent | 754 | 2.33% |
| 5 | M.S. ElangovanMale · 44 yrs | NTK | 589 | 1.82% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 235 | 0.73% |
| 6 | Pavithra VeeramanyFemale · 34 yrs | Independent | 206 | 0.64% |
| 7 | G.ganapathyMale · 50 yrs | AJPK | 61 | 0.19% |
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| 8 | RajaramMale · 45 yrs | PMK | 58 | 0.18% |
The seat changed hands: BJP won in 2021, TVK in 2026.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Manavely result 2021
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Embalam Selvam @ R.selvam | BJP | 17,225 | 57.54% |
| 2 | R. K. R. Anantharaman | INC | 9,093 | 30.37% |
| 3 | M S Elangovan | NTK | 1,555 | 5.19% |
| 4 | T Anandan | Independent | 613 | 2.05% |
| 5 | Sundarambal @ Malarvizhi | MNM | 426 | 1.42% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 405 | 1.35% |
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| 6 | Thamizharasan | BSP | 260 | 0.87% |
| 7 | Dhorapadiar @ V.velusamy | Independent | 178 | 0.59% |
| 8 | V Thirunavukarasu | DMDK | 84 | 0.28% |
| 9 | Veeraputhiran | AMMK | 62 | 0.21% |
| 10 | J Veerasekaran | IJK | 35 | 0.12% |
Manavely result 2016
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R.K.R. Anantharaman | INC | 9,326 | 34.03% |
| 2 | G. Suresh | AINRC | 6,611 | 24.12% |
| 3 | Embalam Selvam @ R. Selvam | Independent | 5,831 | 21.27% |
| 4 | P. Purushothaman | AIADMK | 3,350 | 12.22% |
| 5 | P. Rajakumar | VCK | 833 | 3.04% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 442 | 1.61% |
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| 6 | K. Pandurangan | NTK | 258 | 0.94% |
| 7 | N. Murugesan | PMK | 246 | 0.90% |
| 8 | Thanga. Vikraman | BJP | 174 | 0.63% |
| 9 | J. Veerasekaran | Independent | 165 | 0.60% |
| 10 | Selvamani | TAVK | 128 | 0.47% |
| 11 | C. Outtoucattane | IJK | 45 | 0.16% |
Manavely result 2011
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P.purushothaman | AIADMK | 13,979 | 57.98% |
| 2 | R.K.R. Anantharaman | PMK | 9,646 | 40.01% |
| 3 | S.kumar | Independent | 244 | 1.01% |
| 4 | J. Veerasekaran | IJK | 241 | 1.00% |
Manavely outlined in orange among the other Puducherry seats, coloured by the party that won each in 2026. Click any seat to open its page.
Other seats in Pondicherry district
- Mannadipet
- Thirubhuvanai
- Oussudu
- Mangalam
- Villianur
- Ozhukarai
- Kadirgamam
- Indira Nagar
- Thattanchavady
- Kamaraj Nagar
- Lawspet
- Kalapet
- Muthialpet
- Raj Bhavan
- Oupalam
- Orleampeth
- Nellithope
- Mudaliarpet
- Ariankuppam
- Embalam
- Nettapakkam
- Bahour
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Manavely is one of the assembly segments of Puducherry. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Puducherry candidates.
- Ve. VaithilingamINC14,947 50.7%
- A. NamassivayamBJP10,356 35.2%
- Dr. R. MenagaNTK2,208 7.5%
- G. ThamizhvendanAIADMK1,164 4.0%
- P. SankaranSUCI80 0.3%
In the assembly election TVK won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, INC led here by 4,591 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Manavely.
Who won the Manavely assembly seat in 2026?
B.ramu of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won Manavely in the 2026 Puducherry assembly election with 13,822 votes, which was 42.68% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Manavely?
The margin was 3,093 votes (9.55% of valid votes). The runner-up was Embalam Selvam @ Selvam. R of the Bharatiya Janata Party with 10,729 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Manavely in 2026?
Turnout was 94.00%: 32,403 of 34,473 registered electors voted, across 37 polling stations. That is 7.2 points higher than in 2021.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Manavely part of?
Manavely is an assembly segment of the Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency in Puducherry. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Ve. Vaithilingam got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Manavely a reserved constituency?
No. Manavely is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Manavely?
The Puducherry assembly elected in 2026 completes its five-year term in 2031, so the next general election is due by then unless the assembly is dissolved early. The Election Commission of India announces the exact schedule.
Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the Puducherry assembly elections of 2026 and 2021 and 2016 and 2011 (2026 report) — detailed results and constituency data summary. Lok Sabha figures: ECI 2024 report 34, assembly segment details. Vote share is of valid votes including NOTA. Party names as listed by ECI. Candidate names are shown as filed; spelling follows ECI.
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