Thirubhuvanai Assembly Election 2026: Counting Underway
The counting of votes for the Thirubhuvanai Assembly constituency in Puducherry is currently underway. This Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved seat has witnessed a multi-cornered contest with 11 candidates vying for victory. The key contenders include P. Angalane from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), B. Kobiga from the All India N.R. Congress (AINRC), and Ak. Sai J Saravanan Kumar from the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). Other candidates are M. Datchanamurthy (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), K. Velu (Congress), Geetha. V (Tamilaga Makkal Thannurimai Katchi), K. Ranjit (Naam Tamilar Katchi), and four independents: Aswaniya. M, D. Athilakshmi, S. T. Cale, and V. Punitha.
Voter Turnout and Historical Context
Thirubhuvanai has 31,814 registered voters. In the 2021 election, the constituency recorded a high turnout of 89.66%. The 2021 winner was P. Angalane, who contested as an Independent and secured a victory margin of 2,359 votes over runner-up B. Kobiga of the AINRC. In 2016, B. Kobiga had won the seat for the AINRC with a margin of 1,432 votes.
Early Trends and Caution
Early leads from the first round of counting should be interpreted with caution, as trends can shift significantly before the final result is declared. The final outcome will determine which candidate secures the most votes in Thirubhuvanai for the 2026 Assembly election. This result will contribute to the overall tally in Puducherry's 30-member Assembly.
Disclaimer: This data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and MyNeta, sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
