PONDICHERRY ELECTIONS.RESERVED CANDIDATE POSITIONS.By UT News.Sivaji.

By Sivaji Ayyayiram.

In the Puducherry Legislative Assembly, there are 30 elected seats, and 5 seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC). There are no ST-reserved constituencies in Puducherry.

Below are the reserved constituencies and major 2026 election contestants with their parties/alliances.

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Puducherry – Reserved (SC) Assembly Seats & Candidates (2026)

No	Constituency (SC)	NDA Candidate	INDIA / SPA Candidate	TVK Candidate
1	Thirubuvanai (SC)	B. Kobiga	P. Angalane	A. K. Sai J. Saravanan Kumar
2	Ossudu (SC)	E. Theeppainthan	P. Karthikeyan	S. Saraganabava
3	Embalam (SC)	Mohamdaoss	M. Kandaswamy	V. Tamilselvan
4	Nettapakkam (SC)	Rajavelu	P. Sadasivam	L. Periasamy
5	Nedungadu (SC)	Chandira Priyanga	Dinesh Kumar	U. Kamaraj

Alliance explanation:

• NDA – includes parties like Bharatiya Janata Party and All India N.R. Congress
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• INDIA / SPA bloc – includes Indian National Congress, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and allies
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• Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) – contesting independently in all 30 seats

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✅ Summary

• Total Assembly seats: 30
• SC Reserved seats: 5
• ST Reserved seats: 0

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Here are the 5 Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituencies in the Puducherry Legislative Assembly and their current MLAs (2021–2026) with the party that won the 2021 election.

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Puducherry SC Reserved Seats – Current MLAs (2021–2026)

Constituency	Current MLA (2021–2026)	Party	Result in 2021
Thirubuvanai (SC)	P. Angalane	Independent (IND)	Defeated AINRC candidate B. Kobiga
Ossudu (SC)	A. K. Sai J. Saravanan Kumar	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)	Defeated INC candidate P. Karthikeyan
Embalam (SC)	U. Lakshmikandhan	All India N.R. Congress (AINRC)	Defeated INC candidate Kandhasamy
Nettapakkam (SC)	P. Rajavelu	All India N.R. Congress (AINRC)	Defeated INC candidate V. Vizeaveny
Nedungadu (SC)	S. Chandira Priyanga	All India N.R. Congress (AINRC)	Re-elected in 2021

Sources: 2021 Puducherry Assembly election results and constituency pages.

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✅ Party-wise result in SC seats (2021 election)

• All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) – 3 seats
• Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) – 1 seat
• Independent – 1 seat

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Pondicherry is presently ruled by NDA.(NR.Congress) Majority opinion polls predicts NDA will back.

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புதுச்சேரி opinion polls of various organisations/news agencies

Based on pre-poll surveys conducted ahead of the April 9, 2026, Puducherry Assembly elections, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) and BJP, is projected to have a strong edge, potentially securing a majority in the 30-member house. 

Here are the key insights from pre-poll surveys and the political landscape as of early April 2026:

1. Peoples Pulse Pre-Poll Survey (March 2026)

• NDA (AINRC+BJP+AIADMK): Expected to win 14 to 17 seats, commanding a 34-36% vote share.
• SPA (Congress+DMK+VCK): Projected to win 9 to 11 seats, with a 30-32% vote share.
• TVK (Vijay): Expected to make an entry with 2 to 4 seats, projecting 16-18% vote share (including allies).
• NTK: Estimated to secure 4-6% vote share.
• Key Party Projections: The AINRC is expected to be the single largest party (9-11 seats), with the BJP securing 5-7 seats. 

2. Key Political Trends & Context

• Contestants: The election is a tough battle between the ruling NDA (AINRC, BJP, AIADMK) and the Opposition INDIA bloc (Congress, DMK).
• Key Issues: Campaigning centered on statehood, development, and tackling the influence of money in politics.
• Silent Period: The Election Commission imposed a 48-hour ban on opinion polls and exit polls starting April 7, 2026, ahead of the voting on April 9. 

3. Alliance Structure (2026)

• NDA: The AINRC and BJP continued their 2021 formula, with the AINRC contesting the majority of seats.
• Opposition: Congress and DMK contested together, while some smaller parties like VCK contested independently in some areas. 

Disclaimer: Opinion polls can change rapidly and are subject to the limitations of survey methodologies.