Puducherry Bypoll Result 2026: AINRC’s Ashok Anand Wins Thattanchavady Seat by 8,482 Votes
All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) candidate Ashok Anand has won the Thattanchavady Assembly constituency by-election in Puducherry, defeating Indian National Congress (INC) candidate E. Vinayagam by a margin of 8,482 votes, according to the result figures provided.
All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) candidate Ashok Anand has won the Thattanchavady Assembly constituency by-election in Puducherry, defeating Indian National Congress (INC) candidate E. Vinayagam by a margin of 8,482 votes, according to the result figures provided.
The by-election was held on October 6, 2026, with counting taking place on October 9. The contest featured 11 candidates, including nominees from the AINRC, Congress and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Assembly Bypoll Results 2026: BJP Leads in Nagaon, Counting Underway in Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
Thattanchavady Bypoll Result: Key Details
Ashok Anand secured 13,358 votes, while Vinayagam received 4,876 votes, according to the Election Commission of India’s constituency-wise results. DMK candidate K. Sethu Selvam finished third with 2,664 votes.
Ashok Anand Secures 13,358 Votes, Wins Thattanchavady Seat
Puducherry | All India N.R. Congress candidate Ashok Anand wins the Thattanchavady Assembly constituency by-election with 13,358 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate E. Vinayagam by a margin of 8,482 votes. https://t.co/0xiX2G4Mit
— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2026
The by-election was necessitated after Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy vacated the Thattanchavady seat while retaining the Mangalam constituency, which he had also won in the Assembly elections. Polling took place across 31 polling stations on October 6, with a voter turnout of 80.81%. The counting process was scheduled for October 9.
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