OUPALAM
Assembly seat no. 15 in Puducherry · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 13 times since 1974.
Winner, 2001
ANBALAGAN .A.
ADMK
Elections held
13
1974–2026
Most successful party
ADMK
won 5 of 13
Margin, 2001
3,372
23.73% of valid votes
Result, 2001
Runner-up
PMCPANDIAN .P.
- Votes
- 5,044
- Vote share
- 35.50%
- Behind by
- 3,372
Electors
19,499
Total votes polled
14,207
Valid votes
14,207
NOTA votes
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Turnout
72.9%
Full result, 2001
4 candidates · 14,207 valid votes
ANBALAGAN .A.ADMKwon
8,416
59.2%
PANDIAN .P.PMC
5,044
35.5%
NAGHAMUTHU .N.TMCM
655
4.6%
ANGAPPIN ALIAS ROUSSEAU ANGAPPIN .CLJNSP
92
0.7%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 13 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | A Anbalagan | ADMK | 9,099 | 39.51% | S Siva | 1,026 |
| 2021 | ANNIBAL KENNEDY | DMK | 13,433 | 56.64% | A. ANBALAGAN | 4,780 |
| 2016 | A. ANBALAGAN | ADMK | 9,411 | 39.97% | ANNIBAL KENNEDY | 908 |
| 2011 | A. ANBALAGAN | ADMK | 9,536 | 42.59% | N. ANAND | 3,204 |
| 2006 | ANBALAGAN, A. | ADMK | 9,200 | 58.07% | U.C. ARUMUGAM | 3,069 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the OUPALAM assembly constituency in 2026?
A Anbalagan (ADMK) won OUPALAM in 2026, by a margin of 1,026 votes.
Which party has won OUPALAM the most times?
ADMK, with 5 of the 13 wins recorded since 1974.
How many times has OUPALAM gone to the polls?
13 times, from 1974 to 2026.
Who has won OUPALAM the most times?
A. ANBALAGAN, with 2 wins between 2011 and 2016.
