Orleampeth is one of the 30 assembly constituencies in Puducherry and is currently represented by independent candidate G Nehru Kuppusamy. In the 2021 assembly election, he defeated DMK’s S Gopal by 2,093 votes. Kuppusamy had previously won the seat in 2011 as an All India NR Congress candidate. Historically, Orleampeth has been a DMK stronghold, with senior leader R. Siva winning in 1996, 2001, 2006, and 2016. In 2021, the constituency had 24,372 registered electors, of whom 20,076 cast their votes. Assembly elections for all 30 constituencies in Puducherry are expected to be held in April.