A. Anbalagan
Indian politician
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Arumugam Anbalagan better known as A. Anbalagan[1] is an Indian politician from Puducherry who currently serves as the pro term speaker in the Puduchery Legislative Assembly. He is the only ruling side (NDA) MLA of AIADMK in India. He is a member of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly from Oupalam Assembly constituency in Puducherry district. He was served as an MLA for four consecutive terms since 2001.[2][3][4] In 2021 election he lost to DMK candidate Annibal Kennedy.[5] He won in the 2026 election representing AIADMK.[6][7]
A. Anbalagan | |
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| Member of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 4 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Annibal Kennedy |
| Constituency | Oupalam |
| In office 13 May 2001 – 2 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | S. Rathinam |
| Succeeded by | Annibal Kennedy |
| Constituency | Oupalam |
| Pro tem Speaker of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 2026 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
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Electoral History
| Year | Constituency | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | Result | Margin | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oupalam | AIADMK | 9,099 | 39.51 | S. Siva | TVK | 8,073 | 35.05 | Won |  1,026 |
4.46 | ||
| 2021 | Oupalam | AIADMK | 8,653 | 36.48 | Annibal Kennedy | DMK | 13,433 | 56.64 | Lost |  4,780 |
20.16 | ||
| 2016 | Oupalam | AIADMK | 9,411 | 39.97 | Annibal Kennedy | DMK | 8,503 | 36.11 | Won | 908 |
3.86 | ||
| 2011 | Oupalam | AIADMK | 9,536 | 42.59 | N. Anand | IND | 6,332 | 28.28 | Won | 3,204 |
14.31 | ||
| 2006 | Oupalam | AIADMK | 9,200 | 58.07 | U.C. Arumugam | DMK | 6,131 | 38.70 | Won | 3,069 |
19.37 | ||
| 2001 | Oupalam | AIADMK | 8,416 | 59.24 | P. Pandian | PMC | 5,044 | 35.50 | Won | 3,372 |
23.74 | ||