Bahour Assembly Election Results 2026

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Bahour Election Result 2026 Highlights: DMK retains Bahour seat, R. Senthil Kumar wins with 10520 votes

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DMK retains Bahour seat, R. Senthil Kumar wins with 10520 votes

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Close fight between DMK's R. Senthil Kumar and TVK's N. Dhanavelou

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What are the statuses of the key candidates in Puducherry?

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How are the political alliances performing in Puducherry?

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Bahour Election Result: R. Senthil Kumar leads in Bahour, N. Dhanavelou trails

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What are the statuses of the key candidates in Puducherry?

Full Coverage of Bahour Election Result

Bahour Assembly Constituency

Bahour stands out as a deeply agrarian constituency in southern Puducherry, anchored by fertile lands and irrigation from the historic Bahour Lake. The region is defined by traditional farming communities and rural settlements, where agriculture remains the primary livelihood. Political activity is driven by strong village networks and farmer associations, making grassroots mobilisation a key factor.

Electoral discourse revolves around irrigation, rural development, and welfare, with candidates expected to maintain close engagement with local communities.

Political & Social Character:

Agrarian-dominated electorate
Strong farmer and village networks
Contest among AINRC, DMK, AIADMK

Geography and Connectivity:

Southernmost Puducherry
Fertile lands around Bahour Lake
Rural road links

Hotspots:

Bahour town
Lake-adjacent villages
Rural markets

Core Issues:

Irrigation and water management
Agriculture support
Infrastructure

Voter Issues:

Farmers prioritise irrigation
Rural voters seek welfare
Local presence matters

Past Bahour Assembly Election Results

WINNER

R Senthilkumar

DMK

Number of Votes 11,789

Winning Party Voting %44.6

Winning Margin %0.8

Other Candidates - Bahour Assembly Constituency

Name
Party
Votes

N Dhanavelou

AINRC

11,578

P Velmurugan

AMMKMNKZ

1,408

V Ruthiramoorthy

IND

470

S Gnanapragash

NTK

449

NOTA

NOTA

294

C Dinesh

MNM

126

P Velu

DMDK

83

N Ponnammal

IND

74

Ramalingam V

IND

64

T Palanisamy

IND

61

A Murugan

IND

26

S Baskaran

PUDEP

20

A Thiyagu

IJK

14

WINNER

Danavelou, N.

INC

Number of Votes 11,278

Winning Party Voting %45.7

Winning Margin %11.4

Other Candidates - Bahour Assembly Constituency

Name
Party
Votes

Thiagarajan, T.

AINRC

8,471

Velmurugan, P.

ADMK

3,732

Sivakami, P.

CPM

457

Venugopal, P.

PMK

257

NOTA

NOTA

168

Thamizhkkumaran, K.

NTK

97

Padmanaban, G.

BJP

79

Rajendiran, K.

IJK

78

Thiyagu, A.

IND

63

FAQ's

When will the Puducherry Assembly Elections 2026 be held?

Voting for the Puducherry Assembly Elections 2026 will take place on April 09, while the counting of votes will be held on 4 May.

When will voting take place in BAHOUR?

Polling for the BAHOUR Assembly seat will take place in the first phase on April 09, 2026.

When will the election result for BAHOUR be declared?

Vote counting and the declaration of results for the BAHOUR Assembly seat, along with all constituencies of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly, will be held on May 4, 2026.

Who won the Assembly election from BAHOUR in 2021?

In the Puducherry Assembly Elections 2021, the BAHOUR seat was won by DMK. The winning candidate, R. Senthilkumar, secured 11789 votes. The runner-up was from AINRC, whose candidate N. Dhanavelou received 11578 votes.

What was the winning vote percentage of DMK in BAHOUR in 2021?

In the previous election in BAHOUR, R. Senthilkumar secured victory as a candidate from DMK. They received a total of 11789 votes, accounting for a vote share of 44.6%.

How many votes did R. Senthilkumar receive in the 2021 BAHOUR election?

In the 2021 election for the BAHOUR seat, DMK candidate R. Senthilkumar won with 11789 votes. They defeated AINRC candidate N. Dhanavelou by a margin of 211 votes. N. Dhanavelou received 11578 votes in total.

Who was the runner-up in BAHOUR in 2021?

In the 2021 election for the BAHOUR seat, the runner-up was AINRC candidate N. Dhanavelou. They were defeated by DMK candidate R. Senthilkumar. N. Dhanavelou secured a total of 11578 votes, losing by a margin of 211 votes.

How many seats are there in the Puducherry Assembly?

The Puducherry Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) has a total of 30 seats. Public representatives are elected directly.

Which party won the last Puducherry Assembly Elections?

In the Puducherry Assembly Elections held in 2021, AINRC won the most number of seats. AINRC won a total of 10 seats. The seat count for other parties was as follows: BJP (6), INC (2), OTH (12)

When will the Puducherry Assembly Elections 2026 results be announced?

Vote counting and declaration of results across all constituencies in Puducherry Assembly Elections 2026 will be held on May 4, 2026.

President Murmu appoints N Rangasamy as Puducherry CM, oath on May 13

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Lotus has bloomed from Gangotri to Gangasagar: PM on BJP's big win in Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who addressed Bharatiya Janata Party workers in Delhi on the party's superb performance in assembly elections, said that with a victory in West Bengal, 'lotus' has bloomed from Gangotri to Gangasagar.

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NDA to retain Puducherry with 16-20 seats: Axis My India exit poll

The Axis My India exit poll predicts a clear victory for the National Democratic Alliance in the Puducherry assembly elections, projecting 16 to 20 seats out of 30 following a 90 percent voter turnout.

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NDA to win second straight term in Puducherry, may get 16-20 seats: Exit polls

The BJP-led NDA will retain Puducherry for a second straight term and may get 16-20 seats, exit polls predicted. The DMK-led opposition alliance, which is hoping to return to power after five years, is likely to win 6-12 seats.

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PM Modi holds mega roadshow in Puducherry ahead of assembly polls

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Why Puducherry is not so cherry for INDIA bloc

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Jolt to Congress-DMK alliance as VCK goes solo in Puducherry, to contest 3 seats

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TVK goes solo in Puducherry, names candidates for all 30 Assembly constituencies

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