KARAIKAL District · 9 candidates · 1 with declared cases
P.R.N. THIRUMURUGAN
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Karaikal North constituency in Puducherry (2021-2026) saw mixed progress under MLA P.R.N. Thirumurugan (AINRC). Key developments included rural road improvements and infrastructure projects worth ₹2,700 Cr announced by PM Modi in 2026. However, civic issues like water shortages and garbage management remained unresolved. Major controversies involved project delays due to political opposition between ruling and opposition MLAs. The 2021 election had a narrow 135-vote margin victory for AINRC, while 2026 elections are scheduled for April. Natural disasters like Cyclone Nivar (2021) impacted the region, but no major corruption cases were reported against the MLA. Voters should consider both infrastructure gains and ongoing service delivery challenges when evaluating the last 5 years.
Turnout
79.43%
Total Votes
28,324
Victory Margin
135 (0.48%)
Total Electors: 35,659
P.R.N. THIRUMURUGAN
AINRC
12,704
44.85%
A. V. Subramanian
INC
12,569
44.38%
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Turnout
81.44%
Total Votes
26,604
Victory Margin
3,298 (12.4%)
Total Electors: 32,667
P.R.N. THIRUMURUGAN
AINRC
13,139
49.39%
M. V. Omalingam
AIADMK
9,841
36.99%