Puducherry

The geographic coordinates of Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency are: 11°54'28.8"N 79°45'22.0"E. Puducherry shares its borders with two other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Puducherry are: Tamil Nadu: Viluppuram, Cuddalore. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Tamil Nadu.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Ve Vaithilingam of INC won in this seat defeating Dr Narayanasamy Kesavan of AINRC by a margin of 1,97,025 votes which was 24.92% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 56.26% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, R Radhakrishnan of AINRC emerged victorious in this seat beating V Narayanasamy of INC by a margin of 60,854 votes which was 8.22% of the total votes polled in the constituency. AINRC secured a vote share of 34.57% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Narayanasamy of INC won this seat beating Ramadass M of PMK by a margin of 91,772 votes which was 15.08% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 49.37% in the seat.

Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 16% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 0%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 87%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 10,23,699 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 4,80,569 were male, 5,42,979 female and 151 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 9,73,410 registered voters, of which 4,80,569 were male, 5,13,811 female and 96 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 9,01,357 registered voters in this constituency, of which 4,32,048 were male, 4,69,289 female and 20 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 7,62,440 which included 3,67,073 male, and 3,95,367 female.

The number of service voters in Pondicherry Lok Sabha constituency was 249 in 2019, 483 in 2014 and 412 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,130, in 2019 it was 1,118, 1,086 in 2014 and 1,077 in 2009.

Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 19, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 18, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 24, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Puducherry voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 1. Puducherry Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Puducherry: .

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Puducherry constituency was 78.90%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 81%, while it was 82% in 2014 and 80% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.34% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Ve Vaithilingam of INC won in this constituency beating Dr Narayanasamy Kesavan of AINRC by a margin of 1,97,025 votes which was 24.92% of the total votes cast. In 2014, R Radhakrishnan of AINRC was the winner in this seat beating V Narayanasamy of INC by a margin of 60,854 votes which was 8.22% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Narayanasamy of INC won this seat defeating Ramadass M of PMK by a margin of 91,772 votes which was 15.08% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Ve Vaithilingam of INC had a vote share of 56.26% in this seat.

In 2014, R Radhakrishnan of AINRC secured a vote share of 34.57% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Narayanasamy of INC got a vote share of 49.37% in Puducherry.