Mahe

Demographic profile

There were a total of 29736 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Mahe Assembly constituency, of whom 13730 were male, 16006 female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 31949 registered voters, of whom 14798 were male, 17150 female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 30181 registered voters, of whom 13597 were male, 16584 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 28484 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 12549 were male, 15935 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 24 in 2021, 68 in 2016, and 62 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1166, in 2021 it was 1159, 1220 in 2016, and 1270 in 2011.

Poll dates

Mahe 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

Mahe Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Pondicherry district in the Pondicherry region of Puducherry: Mahe Municipality

This constituency covers an approximate area of 9 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Mahe is: 11°43'22.8"N 75°32'28.3"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 73.54%, while it was 77.83% in 2016, and 77.18% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Puducherry Assembly elections, Ramesh Parambath of INC won in this constituency beating N Haridasan Master of IND by a margin of 300 votes which was 1.29% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Dr. V.Ramachandran of IND was the winner in this seat beating E. Valsaraj of INC by a margin of 2139 votes which was 9.11% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, E.Valsaraj of INC won this seat defeating T.K.Gangadharan of CPIM by a margin of 6104 votes which was 27.78% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Puducherry Assembly elections, Ramesh Parambath of INC had a vote share of 42.02% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Dr. V.Ramachandran of IND got a vote share of 45.99% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, E.Valsaraj of INC got a vote share of 60.51% in Mahe.