Raj Bhavan

Demographic profile

There were a total of 20962 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Raj Bhavan Assembly constituency, of whom 9587 were male, 11369 female and 6 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 26329 registered voters, of whom 12227 were male, 14100 female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 25713 registered voters, of whom 12067 were male, 13645 were female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 24802 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 11621 were male, 13181 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 0 in 2021, 3 in 2016, and 1 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1186, in 2021 it was 1153, 1131 in 2016, and 1134 in 2011.

Poll dates

Raj Bhavan 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

Raj Bhavan Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Pondicherry district in the Pondicherry region of Puducherry: Pondicherry Municipality(Part)- Ward Nos.5, 9 to 14 and 16

This constituency covers an approximate area of 2 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Raj Bhavan is: 11°56'12.8"N 79°49'53.8"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 72.68%, while it was 77.78% in 2016, and 77.17% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Puducherry Assembly elections, K Lakshminarayanan of AINRC won in this constituency beating S P Sivakumar of DMK by a margin of 3732 votes which was 19.48% of the total votes cast. In 2016, K. Lakshminarayanan of INC was the winner in this seat beating P. Kannan of AIADMK by a margin of 2225 votes which was 11.13% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, K. Lakshminarayanan of INC won this seat defeating M. Saravanakumar of AIADMK by a margin of 7071 votes which was 36.96% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Puducherry Assembly elections, K Lakshminarayanan of AINRC had a vote share of 52.68% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, K. Lakshminarayanan of INC got a vote share of 47.23% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, K. Lakshminarayanan of INC got a vote share of 59.57% in Raj Bhavan.