Kalapet

Demographic profile

There were a total of 33636 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Kalapet Assembly constituency, of whom 15847 were male, 17786 female and 3 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 34636 registered voters, of whom 16502 were male, 18133 female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 32009 registered voters, of whom 15492 were male, 16516 were female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 25824 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 12753 were male, 13071 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 10 in 2021, 15 in 2016, and 9 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1122, in 2021 it was 1099, 1066 in 2016, and 1025 in 2011.

Poll dates

Kalapet Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2026 Puducherry Assembly elections on Thursday, April 9, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, May 16, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Kalapet Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Pondicherry district in the Pondicherry region of Puducherry: Ozhukarai Municipality(Part)- Ward Nos.1 to 6 and 12

This constituency covers an approximate area of 15 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kalapet is: 12°01'47.3"N 79°51'20.2"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 84.47%, while it was 87.69% in 2016, and 87.74% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Puducherry Assembly elections, P M L Kalyanasundaram of BJP won in this constituency beating A Senthil alias Ramesh of IND by a margin of 3508 votes which was 11.97% of the total votes cast. In 2016, M.O.H.F. Shahjahan of INC was the winner in this seat beating P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram of IND by a margin of 634 votes which was 2.26% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, P.M.L. Kalyana Sundaram of AINRC won this seat defeating M.O.H.F Shahjahan of INC by a margin of 6366 votes which was 28.12% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Puducherry Assembly elections, P M L Kalyanasundaram of BJP had a vote share of 45.32% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, M.O.H.F. Shahjahan of INC got a vote share of 35.09% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, P.M.L. Kalyana Sundaram of AINRC got a vote share of 62.43% in Kalapet.