1974 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election

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1974 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election
← 1969 24 February 1974 1977 →
30 seats in the Puducherry Legislative Assembly
16 seats needed for a majority
Registered264,103
Turnout85.32%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Indian election symbol two leaves.svg
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Leader S. Ramassamy
Party AIADMK Indian National Congress (R)
Seats before New 10
Seats won 12 7
Seat change NA Decrease3
CM before election

President's Rule

 Elected CM

S. Ramassamy
AIADMK

Elections to the Puducherry Legislative Assembly were held in February 1974, to elect members of the 30 constituencies in Puducherry (then known as Pondicherry), in India.[1] The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the most seats, and its leader, S. Ramassamy was appointed as the Chief Minister of Puducherry (French: Ministre en chef de Pondichéry).[2][3]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam60,81227.8312New
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam47,82321.892Decrease13
Indian National Congress (Organisation)41,34818.925New
Indian National Congress34,84015.957Decrease3
Communist Party of India18,4688.452Decrease1
Communist Party of India (Marxist)2,7371.251Increase1
Independents12,4705.711Increase1
Total218,498100.00300
Valid votes218,49896.97
Invalid/blank votes6,8303.03
Total votes225,328100.00
Registered voters/turnout264,10385.32
Source: ECI[4]

Elected members

  • Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency
Assembly Constituency Turnout Winner Runner Up Margin
#k Names % Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes %
1 Muthialpet 82.21% G. Pajaniraja AIADMK 4,315 43.87% M. Thangapragasam Indian National Congress 3,842 39.06% 473
2 Cassicade 78.61% Ansari P. Duraisamy Indian National Congress 2,996 38.91% Durai Munisami AIADMK 2,591 33.65% 405
3 Raj Bhavan 74.16% Dhana Kantharaj INC 2,399 56.00% K. Jothi AIADMK 1,104 25.77% 1,295
4 Bussy 75.48% S. Pakkiam AIADMK 1,680 38.59% A. Jayaraj Indian National Congress 1,441 33.10% 239
5 Oupalam 82.49% C. N. Parthasarathy AIADMK 3,198 46.84% P. Raghava Chettiar Indian National Congress 2,112 30.93% 1,086
6 Orleampeth 80.22% N. Manimaran AIADMK 3,833 48.45% R. Vaidyanathan INC 2,356 29.78% 1,477
7 Nellithope 80.84% R. Kannan Indian National Congress 2,495 37.77% N. Ranganathan CPI 2,369 35.86% 126
8 Mudaliarpet 87.12% Sabapathy Alias V. Kothandaraman Indian National Congress 3,889 43.06% R. Alwar CPI 3,328 36.85% 561
9 Ariankuppam 86.16% P. C. Purushothaman INC 3,364 37.06% P. Subbarayan DMK 3,017 33.24% 347
10 Embalam 87.38% G. Murugesan INC 3,140 47.13% Sivaloganathan DMK 1,994 29.93% 1,146
11 Nettapakkam 92.00% V. Vengatasubba Reddi INC 4,072 55.65% S. Vengatachalapathi AIADMK 2,598 35.51% 1,474
12 Kuruvinatham 89.05% N. Vengadasamy AIADMK 3,445 44.50% K. R. Subramaniya Padayachi Indian National Congress 2,642 34.13% 803
13 Bahour 88.37% Thangavel Clamanso CPI 2,727 38.77% P. Utharavelu Independent 2,211 31.43% 516
14 Thirubuvanai 87.20% A. Gopal INC 2,672 34.96% Thangavelu AIADMK 2,637 34.50% 35
15 Mannadipet 91.88% D. Ramachandira Reddiar AIADMK 3,467 46.00% Kannappan Indian National Congress 2,132 28.29% 1,335
16 Ossudu 86.58% T. Ezhumalai AIADMK 3,426 47.83% V. Nagarathinam INC 2,461 34.36% 965
17 Villianur 87.65% M. K. Jeevarathina Odayar Indian National Congress 2,812 37.00% K. Thirukamu AIADMK 2,606 34.28% 206
18 Ozhukarai 87.15% Venugopal Alias G. Mannathan AIADMK 2,982 39.44% S. Muthu DMK 2,278 30.13% 704
19 Thattanchavady 83.73% V. Pethaperumal Indian National Congress 3,468 46.85% N. Gurusamy CPI 2,710 36.61% 758
20 Reddiarpalayam 82.42% V. Subbiah CPI 3,345 44.09% V. Balaji Indian National Congress 2,876 37.91% 469
21 Lawspet 88.12% M. O. H. Farook DMK 3,461 39.21% N. Varazhau AIADMK 3,275 37.10% 186
22 Cotchery 90.19% T. Subbaiya AIADMK 3,660 46.04% S. M. Jambulingam Indian National Congress 2,446 30.77% 1,214
23 Karaikal North 80.49% K. Kandhi AIADMK 3,964 41.24% P. Shanmugam INC 3,666 38.14% 298
24 Karaikal South 84.85% S. Ramassamy AIADMK 3,296 46.80% S. Savarirajan Indian National Congress 1,857 26.37% 1,439
25 Neravy T R Pattinam 86.71% V. M. C. Varada Pillai AIADMK 5,313 59.89% V. M. C. Siva Shanmuganathan DMK 2,992 33.73% 2,321
26 Thirunallar 89.29% A. Soundararengan DMK 3,742 49.31% S. Arangasamy Indian National Congress 2,711 35.72% 1,031
27 Nedungadu 87.59% R. Coupousamy INC 2,934 41.18% P. Selvaraj AIADMK 2,225 31.23% 709
28 Mahe 85.02% Kunnummal Raghavan CPI (M) 1,816 33.03% Iraye Kunnathitathil Kumaran Independent 1,528 27.79% 288
29 Palloor 86.10% Vanmeri Nadeyi Purushothaman INC 1,980 41.41% Mottamal Pocku Independent 1,081 22.61% 899
30 Yanam 90.28% Kamisetty Parasuram Naidu Independent 2,284 52.74% Naidou Maddimsetty Satyamurty INC 1,986 45.86% 298

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Union Territory of Pondicherry Assembly - General Elections - 1974" (PDF). Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Former Puducherry Chief Minister Ramassamy passes away". Times of India. PTI. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2022. He became Chief Minister in 1974 heading the AIADMK-CPI coalition ministry for a brief period.
  3. ↑ "Explained: Puducherry, the territory of coalitions and President's Rule". The Week (Indian magazine). 26 March 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2022. 3rd election: 1974 ... Subramanyan Ramaswamy of AIADMK became chief minister with support of the CPI
  4. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1974 to the Legislative Assembly of Pondicherry". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 July 2022.

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