2019 Indian general election in Puducherry explained

Election Name:2019 Indian general election in Puducherry
Country:India
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 Indian general election in Puducherry
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2024 Indian general election in Puducherry
Next Year:2024
Election Date:April 18, 2019 (2nd phase)
Seats For Election:1 seat
Turnout:81.20
Image1:Vaithilingam.jpg
Leader1:V. Vaithilingam
Party1:Indian National Congress
Alliance1:UPA+DPA
Last Election1:0
Seats1:1
Seat Change1:1
Popular Vote1:4,44,981
Percentage1:56.27%
Swing1: 29.92%
Party2:All India N.R. Congress
Leader2:N. Rangaswamy
Alliance2:National Democratic Alliance
Last Election2:1
Seats2:0
Seat Change2:1
Popular Vote2:2,47,956
Percentage2:31.36%
Swing2: 3.21%

The 2019 Indian general elections was held in seven phases from 11 April to 19 May 2019 to constitute the 17th Lok Sabha. The general election in Puducherry was held on April 18, 2019. The UPA, fielded V. Vaithilingam, of the Indian National Congress, while the National Democratic Alliance fielded AINRC candidate Dr. K. Narayanasamy. Makkal Needhi Maiam fielded Dr. M. A. S. Subramanian and Naam Tamilar Katchi fielded N. Sharmila Beham.[1] [2]

Assembly Segment Wise Lead

PartyAssembly segments [3] Position in Assembly (as of 2021 election)
Indian National Congress292
bgcolor=All India N.R. Congress110
Total30

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Turnout in Pondy at 80.5% . . 19 April 2019. 30 November 2021.
  2. Web site: General election Phase 2 - 61.12% votes cast at 5 p.m.. 18 April 2019. 30 November 2021 . The Hindu.
  3. Web site: Assembly segments wise Result. 2019-05-24. 2021-04-19.