| Reddiarpalayam | |
|---|---|
| Former constituency for the State Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| State | Puducherry |
| Established | 1974 |
| Abolished | 2006 |
| Total electors | 44,540 |
| Reservation | None |
Reddiarpalayam was a state assembly constituency in the India state of Puducherry. It was in existence from 1974 to 2006 state elections. Successful candidates from three elections are listed below.
Members of Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]
| Year | Winner | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | V. Subbiah | Communist Party of India | |
| 1977 | V. Subbiah | Communist Party of India | |
| 1980 | Renuka Appadurai | Indian National Congress | |
| 1985 | V. Balaji | Indian National Congress | |
| 1990 | R. Viswanathan | Communist Party of India | |
| 1991 | R. Viswanathan | Communist Party of India | |
| 1996 | R. Viswanathan | Communist Party of India | |
| 2001 | A. M. Krishnamurthy | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2006 | R. Viswanathan | Communist Party of India | |
Election results[edit | edit source]
Assembly Election 2006[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI | R. Viswanathan | 17,314 | 50.43% | 19.15% | |
| AIADMK | A. M. Krishnamurthy | 13,925 | 40.56% | ||
| DMDK | R. B. Ashokbabu | 1,748 | 5.09% | ||
| BJP | M. Elangovan | 750 | 2.18% | −42.66% | |
| Independent | Governor Shanmugam | 191 | 0.56% | ||
| Independent | B. Renuga | 170 | 0.50% | ||
| Margin of victory | 3,389 | 9.87% | -3.69% | ||
| Turnout | 34,330 | 77.08% | 6.96% | ||
| Registered electors | 44,540 | 22.27% | |||
| CPI gain from BJP | Swing | 5.59% | |||
Assembly Election 2001[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | A. M. Krishnamurthy | 11,446 | 44.85% | 39.92% | |
| CPI | R. Viswanathan | 7,985 | 31.29% | −34.30% | |
| PMK | N. G. Pannirselvam | 5,573 | 21.84% | ||
| Independent | M. Rapheal | 210 | 0.82% | ||
| LJP | V. Sundaramoorthy | 125 | 0.49% | ||
| Margin of victory | 3,461 | 13.56% | -29.28% | ||
| Turnout | 25,522 | 70.12% | 12.26% | ||
| Registered electors | 36,429 | -15.78% | |||
| BJP gain from CPI | Swing | -19.15% | |||
Assembly Election 1996[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI | R. Viswanathan | 17,206 | 65.58% | 1.58% | |
| AIADMK | Na, Manimaran | 5,966 | 22.74% | −9.02% | |
| BJP | A. M. Krishnamurthy | 1,294 | 4.93% | 2.64% | |
| MGRK | N. T. Sampathkumar | 1,028 | 3.92% | ||
| AIIC(T) | K. Venkatachalam | 326 | 1.24% | ||
| JP | D. Umasudan | 231 | 0.88% | ||
| Margin of victory | 11,240 | 42.84% | 10.60% | ||
| Turnout | 26,235 | 62.82% | 4.97% | ||
| Registered electors | 43,254 | 17.87% | |||
| CPI hold | Swing | 1.58% | |||
Assembly Election 1991[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI | R. Viswanathan | 13,134 | 64.00% | 13.18% | |
| AIADMK | Indira Munusamy | 6,517 | 31.76% | ||
| BJP | M. Krishnamurthy | 470 | 2.29% | 0.80% | |
| PMK | G. Ramamurthy | 316 | 1.54% | −4.02% | |
| Margin of victory | 6,617 | 32.24% | 20.07% | ||
| Turnout | 20,522 | 57.85% | −5.24% | ||
| Registered electors | 36,695 | 4.71% | |||
| CPI hold | Swing | 13.18% | |||
Assembly Election 1990[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI | R. Viswanathan | 11,153 | 50.82% | 17.34% | |
| INC | V. Balaji | 8,482 | 38.65% | −17.93% | |
| PMK | G. Ramamurthy | 1,221 | 5.56% | ||
| BJP | M. Krishnamurthy | 326 | 1.49% | ||
| Independent | N. Madurai | 276 | 1.26% | ||
| Independent | D. Purushothaman | 241 | 1.10% | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,671 | 12.17% | -10.92% | ||
| Turnout | 21,946 | 63.09% | −6.95% | ||
| Registered electors | 35,043 | 75.36% | |||
| CPI gain from INC | Swing | -5.76% | |||
Assembly Election 1985[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | V. Balaji | 7,852 | 56.58% | ||
| CPI | N. Ranganathan | 4,647 | 33.48% | 9.07% | |
| JP | P. Kannayan | 1,379 | 9.94% | ||
| Margin of victory | 3,205 | 23.09% | -4.98% | ||
| Turnout | 13,878 | 70.04% | −6.50% | ||
| Registered electors | 19,983 | 43.00% | |||
| INC gain from INC(I) | Swing | 4.09% | |||
Assembly Election 1980[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC(I) | Renuka Appadurai | 5,409 | 52.49% | ||
| CPI | N. Gurusamy | 2,516 | 24.42% | −10.93% | |
| JP | R. Vengatachala Gounder | 2,142 | 20.79% | ||
| JP(S) | P. Durai | 238 | 2.31% | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,893 | 28.07% | 26.97% | ||
| Turnout | 10,305 | 76.53% | 9.31% | ||
| Registered electors | 13,974 | 18.47% | |||
| INC(I) gain from CPI | Swing | 17.14% | |||
Assembly Election 1977[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI | V. Subbiah | 2,775 | 35.35% | −8.75% | |
| JP | R. Vengatachala Gounder | 2,688 | 34.24% | ||
| AIADMK | P. K. Lognathan Velu | 1,977 | 25.18% | ||
| DMK | C. S. Jayalatchumi | 343 | 4.37% | −13.62% | |
| Independent | G. Manivannan | 68 | 0.87% | ||
| Margin of victory | 87 | 1.11% | -5.07% | ||
| Turnout | 7,851 | 67.22% | −15.19% | ||
| Registered electors | 11,795 | 22.93% | |||
| CPI hold | Swing | -8.75% | |||
Assembly Election 1974[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI | V. Subbiah | 3,345 | 44.09% | ||
| INC(O) | V. Balaji | 2,876 | 37.91% | ||
| DMK | G. Perumal Raja | 1,365 | 17.99% | ||
| Margin of victory | 469 | 6.18% | |||
| Turnout | 7,586 | 82.42% | |||
| Registered electors | 9,595 | ||||
| CPI win (new seat) | |||||
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Puducherry 2006". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021.
- ↑ "Puducherry 2001". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021.
- ↑ "Puducherry 1996". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021.
- ↑ "Puducherry 1991". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021.
- ↑ "Puducherry 1990". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021.
- ↑ "Puducherry 1985". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021.
- ↑ "Puducherry 1980". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021.
- ↑ "Puducherry 1977". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021.
- ↑ "Puducherry 1974". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021.
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