Ozhukarai is assembly constituency number 6 in Puducherry, in Pondicherry district, and one of the segments of the Puducherry Lok Sabha seat. In the 2026 election K.narayanasamy Alias Nithyanandam of the All India N.R. Congress won with 35.2% of the vote, 4,234 votes ahead of Sasibalan (TVK).
- 01K.narayanasamy Alias NithyanandamAINRC12,63535.20%
- 02SasibalanTVK8,40123.41%
- 03N. SaravananIndependent7,44620.74%
- 04M. SivasankarINC3,70910.33%
- 05PushpalathaVCK1,1423.18%
- 9 other candidates · 2,229 votesNOTA · 331 (0.92%)
Margin 4,234 votes · 11.80% of valid votes
All 14 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 35,893 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K.narayanasamy Alias NithyanandamMale · 37 yrs | AINRC | 12,635 | 35.20% |
| 2 | SasibalanMale · 42 yrs | TVK | 8,401 | 23.41% |
| 3 | N. SaravananMale · 45 yrs | Independent | 7,446 | 20.74% |
| 4 | M. SivasankarMale · 65 yrs | INC | 3,709 | 10.33% |
| 5 | PushpalathaFemale · 43 yrs | VCK | 1,142 | 3.18% |
| 6 | R. ArulsezhianMale · 39 yrs | Independent | 607 | 1.69% |
| 7 | S. ChitraFemale · 40 yrs | NTK | 418 | 1.16% |
| 8 | Nara. KalainathanMale · 66 yrs | CPI | 402 | 1.12% |
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| 9 | V. PrabadeviFemale · 39 yrs | Independent | 374 | 1.04% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 331 | 0.92% |
| 10 | R. RavitchandiraneMale · 48 yrs | Independent | 198 | 0.55% |
| 11 | M. LavanyaFemale · 46 yrs | AIPTMMK | 103 | 0.29% |
| 12 | J. VinayagamMale · 63 yrs | Independent | 48 | 0.13% |
| 13 | MangayararasiFemale · 28 yrs | PMK | 41 | 0.11% |
| 14 | S. MuruganMale · 31 yrs | Independent | 38 | 0.11% |
The seat changed hands: IND won in 2021, AINRC in 2026.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Ozhukarai result 2021
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Sivasankar | Independent | 11,940 | 36.50% |
| 2 | N.G. Pannir Selvam | AINRC | 11,121 | 34.00% |
| 3 | Angalane @ Deva Pozhilan | VCK | 5,633 | 17.22% |
| 4 | R. Pazhanivelan | MNM | 1,185 | 3.62% |
| 5 | S. Priya | NTK | 1,157 | 3.54% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 444 | 1.36% |
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| 6 | Sivasankaran | Independent | 282 | 0.86% |
| 7 | N. Jeevanandam | Independent | 188 | 0.57% |
| 8 | Mothilal .s | CPI(ML)(L) | 158 | 0.48% |
| 9 | Ejoumale | AMMK | 147 | 0.45% |
| 10 | A. Santhi | Independent | 100 | 0.31% |
| 11 | A S Ramesh | Independent | 95 | 0.29% |
| 12 | R. Sheeshapillai | BSP | 87 | 0.27% |
| 13 | Gilbert | DMDK | 79 | 0.24% |
| 14 | V. Thangamani | PUDEP | 52 | 0.16% |
| 15 | S. Chitrakala | JD(U) | 22 | 0.07% |
| 16 | S. Datchanamoorthy | IJK | 20 | 0.06% |
Ozhukarai result 2016
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mnr. Balan | INC | 14,703 | 47.68% |
| 2 | N.G. Pannirselvam | AINRC | 7,596 | 24.63% |
| 3 | M. Sivasankar | AIADMK | 3,958 | 12.83% |
| 4 | T. Sampathkumar | Independent | 1,406 | 4.56% |
| 5 | A. Devasagayam | CPI | 1,199 | 3.89% |
| 6 | K. Akilan | BJP | 629 | 2.04% |
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| — | NOTA | NOTA | 579 | 1.88% |
| 7 | A. Irudayanathan | NTK | 193 | 0.63% |
| 8 | R. Murugan | PMK | 174 | 0.56% |
| 9 | G. Shanmugam | Independent | 135 | 0.44% |
| 10 | K. Sakthivel | Independent | 66 | 0.21% |
| 11 | N. Balu | Independent | 61 | 0.20% |
| 12 | A. Gowrisankar | Independent | 47 | 0.15% |
| 13 | S. Sathiyavel | IJK | 22 | 0.07% |
| 14 | S. Senthilkumar | Independent | 20 | 0.06% |
| 15 | V. Gandhimathisree | Independent | 19 | 0.06% |
| 16 | J. Ragupathi | Independent | 17 | 0.06% |
| 17 | G. Gunaseelan | Independent | 14 | 0.05% |
Ozhukarai result 2011
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N.G. Pannir Selvam | AINRC | 9,071 | 37.77% |
| 2 | A.N. Balane | Independent | 7,505 | 31.25% |
| 3 | A. Johnkumar | DMK | 6,833 | 28.45% |
| 4 | V. Santhi | BJP | 216 | 0.90% |
| 5 | N. Balu | Independent | 95 | 0.40% |
| 6 | V. Sivaraman | Independent | 90 | 0.37% |
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| 7 | S. Sathiyavel | IJK | 78 | 0.32% |
| 8 | John Bosco | Independent | 75 | 0.31% |
| 9 | B.A. Mourougayen | Independent | 54 | 0.22% |
Ozhukarai 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
- Kadirgamam
- Indira Nagar
- Thattanchavady
- Kamaraj Nagar
- Lawspet
- Kalapet
- Muthialpet
- Raj Bhavan
- Oupalam
- Orleampeth
- Nellithope
- Mudaliarpet
- Ariankuppam
- Manavely
- Embalam
- Nettapakkam
- Bahour
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Ozhukarai is one of the assembly segments of Puducherry. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Puducherry candidates.
- Ve. VaithilingamINC20,196 63.6%
- A. NamassivayamBJP8,733 27.5%
- Dr. R. MenagaNTK1,590 5.0%
- G. ThamizhvendanAIADMK690 2.2%
- P. SankaranSUCI102 0.3%
In the assembly election AINRC won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, INC led here by 11,463 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Ozhukarai.
Who won the Ozhukarai assembly seat in 2026?
K.narayanasamy Alias Nithyanandam of the All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) won Ozhukarai in the 2026 Puducherry assembly election with 12,635 votes, which was 35.20% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Ozhukarai?
The margin was 4,234 votes (11.80% of valid votes). The runner-up was Sasibalan of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam with 8,401 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Ozhukarai in 2026?
Turnout was 89.22%: 35,936 of 40,278 registered electors voted, across 47 polling stations. That is 11.3 points higher than in 2021.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ozhukarai part of?
Ozhukarai 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 Ozhukarai a reserved constituency?
No. Ozhukarai is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Ozhukarai?
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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