A Dinesan

A Dineshan is the BJP's candidate for the Mahe constituency in the 2026 Puducherry Assembly elections. Mahe is a constituency currently held by the Congress, and the BJP has chosen Dineshan as its candidate in an attempt to strengthen its presence beyond its traditional pockets.

Mahe is geographically distinct from the main Puducherry district — it is an enclave entirely surrounded by Kerala's Kannur district, giving the constituency a unique political character shaped by Kerala-style political mobilisation and issues.

The NDA candidate for Mahe is A Dineshan, with the opposition candidate being Ramesh Parambath from Congress. Dineshan's selection reflects the BJP's ambition to leverage its national alliance with Kerala's NDA partners to make inroads into a seat that has historically leaned toward Congress. The Mahe constituency is small by voter count but is symbolically important as one of Puducherry's four geographically separated regions.

Candidate Info: A. Dinesan is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate contesting from Mahe (General) Assembly constituency for the 2026 Puducherry Assembly elections. This male candidate is 53 years of age, according to the election affidavit submitted to the Election Commission of India.