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Annibal Kennedy (born 1965)[1] is an Indian politician from Puducherry. He is a member of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly from Oupulam Assembly constituency in Puducherry district. He won the 2021 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election representing the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Kennedy is from Puducherry, India. He resides at Sarvarirayalu Street, Puducherry.[3] He is the son of Annibal Victor. He completed his BA in 1990 at Tagore Arts and Sciences college, Puducherry. He is a real estate agent.[1]
Career
[edit]He won from Aupulam Assembly constituency representing the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in the 2021 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election. He polled 13,433 votes and defeated his nearest rival and four time MLA, A. Anbalagan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, by a margin of 4,780 votes.[4][5] In the 2016 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election, he polled 8,503 votes but lost to A. Anbalagan of AIADMK, by a margin of 908 votes.[6]
Electoral History
[edit]| Year | Constituency | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | Result | Margin | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oupalam | DMK | 5,327 | 23.13 | A. Anbalagan | AIADMK | 9,099 | 39.51 | Lost |  3,772 |
16.38 | ||
| 2021 | Oupalam | DMK | 13,433 | 56.64 | A. Anbalagan | AIADMK | 8,653 | 36.48 | Won |  4,780 |
20.16 | ||
| 2016 | Oupalam | DMK | 8,503 | 36.11 | A. Anbalagan | AIADMK | 9,411 | 39.97 | Lost | 908 |
3.86 | ||
| 2011 | Oupalam | DMK | 6,122 | 27.35 | A. Anbalagan | AIADMK | 9,536 | 42.59 | Lost | 3,414 |
15.24 | ||
| 2006 | Bussy | DMK | 1,952 | 43.60 | Anand | PMC | 2,423 | 54.12 | Lost | 471 |
10.52 | ||
| 2001 | Bussy | DMK | 3,087 | 63.77 | S. Babu Ansardeen | AIADMK | 904 | 18.67 | Won | 2,183 |
45.10 | ||
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Annibal Kennedy(DMK):Constituency- OUPALAM(PUDUCHERRY) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ↑ "Oupalam, Puducherry Assembly election result 2021". India Today. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ↑ "M.L.A.s | Official Website of Government of Puducherry, India". py.gov.in. Archived from the original on 14 February 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ↑ "Puducherry Election Result 2021 LIVE: DMK's Annibal Kennedy wins Oupalam constituency by defeating AIADMK's A Anbalagan - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ↑ "Oupalam, Puducherry Assembly election result 2021". India Today. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ↑ "Oupalam Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Annibal Kennedy of DMK Wins". News18. Retrieved 1 March 2025.