Raj Bhavan is a legislative assembly constituency in the Union territory of Puducherry in India.[1][2] Raj Bhavan assembly constituency is a part of Puducherry (Lok Sabha constituency).

Rajbhavan
Constituency No. 14 for the Puducherry Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
Union TerritoryPuducherry
DistrictPuducherry
LS constituencyPuducherry
Total electors26,349
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
K. Lakshminarayanan
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2021

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Year Member Party
1964 Édouard Goubert Indian National Congress
1969 D. Kantharaj Indian National Congress
1974 Dhana Kantharaj Indian National Congress
1977 D. Ramajayam Janata Party
1980 L. Joseph Mariadass Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1985 L. Joseph Mariadass Indian National Congress
1990 S. P. Sivakumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991 A. Gandhiraj Indian National Congress
1996 S. P. Sivakumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001 S. P. Sivakumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006 S. P. Sivakumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2011 K. Lakshminarayanan Indian National Congress
2016 K. Lakshminarayanan Indian National Congress
2021 K. Lakshminarayanan All India N.R. Congress

Election results

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Vote share of Winning candidates
2021
51.86%
2016
47.23%
2011
59.57%
2006
65.95%
2001
57.79%
1996
58.54%
1991
48.45%
1990
47.58%
1985
54.77%
1980
45.92%
1977
35.31%
1974
56.00%
1969
51.62%
1964
78.47%

Assembly Election 2021

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2021 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election : Raj Bhavan
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AINRC K. Lakshminarayanan 10,096 51.86%
DMK S. P. Sivakumar 6,364 32.69%
MNM S. Paruvadhavardhnie 1,462 7.51%
NTK Anthony Sharmila 975 5.01%
NOTA Nota 303 1.56% −0.88%
Independent S. K. Subramanian 144 0.74%
Margin of victory 3,732 19.17% 8.05%
Turnout 19,466 73.93% −3.85%
Registered electors 26,329 2.40%
AINRC gain from INC Swing 4.64%

Assembly Election 2016

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2016 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election : Raj Bhavan
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. Lakshminarayanan 9,445 47.23% −12.35%
AIADMK P. Kannan 7,220 36.10% 13.48%
AINRC A. Annibal Nehru 1,517 7.59%
BJP N. Pougajendy 929 4.65% 1.74%
NOTA None of the Above 487 2.44%
NTK R. Velayutham 153 0.77%
Margin of victory 2,225 11.13% −25.83%
Turnout 20,000 77.78% 0.64%
Registered electors 25,713 3.67%
INC hold Swing -12.35%

Assembly Election 2011

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2011 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election : Raj Bhavan
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. Lakshminarayanan 11,398 59.57%
AIADMK M. Saravanakumar 4,327 22.62%
Independent Annibal Nehru 2,536 13.25%
BJP S. P. Lallu 555 2.90% −0.97%
Independent I. M. Sekar Naicker 227 1.19%
Independent M. Arumai Selvam 90 0.47%
Margin of victory 7,071 36.96% −1.14%
Turnout 19,133 77.14% 0.43%
Registered electors 24,802 384.51%
INC gain from DMK Swing -6.38%

Assembly Election 2006

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2006 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election : Raj Bhavan[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. P. Sivakumar 2,590 65.95% 8.17%
PMC P. K. Devadoss 1,094 27.86%
BJP R. Govindarajane 152 3.87%
DMDK A. Xavier 49 1.25%
Independent V. Ramamoorthi 19 0.48%
Margin of victory 1,496 38.10% 11.70%
Turnout 3,927 76.71% 10.96%
Registered electors 5,119 −19.32%
DMK hold Swing 8.17%

Assembly Election 2001

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2001 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election : Raj Bhavan[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. P. Sivakumar 2,408 57.79% −0.75%
INC A. Gandhiraj 1,308 31.39% 6.23%
AIADMK M. Pandurangan 340 8.16%
Independent T. Ramalingam 66 1.58%
MDMK R. Balasubramanian 45 1.08%
Margin of victory 1,100 26.40% −6.99%
Turnout 4,167 65.75% 9.80%
Registered electors 6,345 −11.35%
DMK hold Swing 9.33%

Assembly Election 1996

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1996 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election : Raj Bhavan[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. P. Sivakumar 2,697 58.54% 11.09%
INC A. Gandhirasu 1,159 25.16% −23.30%
Independent Louie Pragassa Kannaiya 559 12.13%
BJP M. Visweswaran 105 2.28% −0.49%
Independent G. Rajmohan Yadav 39 0.85%
AIIC(T) D. Ramajayam 28 0.61%
Margin of victory 1,538 33.38% 32.39%
Turnout 4,607 65.39% 9.44%
Registered electors 7,157 −20.17%
DMK gain from INC Swing 10.09%

Assembly Election 1991

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1991 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election : Raj Bhavan[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC A. Gandhiraj 2,381 48.45% 3.71%
DMK S. P. Sivakumar 2,332 47.46% −0.13%
BJP S. Damodaran 136 2.77% 0.21%
Independent R. Gotahndaraman 29 0.59%
Margin of victory 49 1.00% −1.84%
Turnout 4,914 55.95% −6.12%
Registered electors 8,965 3.94%
INC gain from DMK Swing 0.87%

Assembly Election 1990

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1990 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election : Raj Bhavan[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. P. Sivakumar 2,528 47.58% 11.86%
INC L. Joseph Mariadoss 2,377 44.74% −10.03%
INS(SCS) P. S. Sukumaran 178 3.35%
BJP S. Dhamodaran 136 2.56% 1.90%
Independent K. Vijayalakshmi 47 0.88%
Margin of victory 151 2.84% −16.20%
Turnout 5,313 62.08% −3.88%
Registered electors 8,625 27.51%
DMK gain from INC Swing -7.18%

Assembly Election 1985

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1985 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election : Raj Bhavan[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC L. Joseph Mariadoss 2,419 54.77%
DMK Louie Pragassa Kannaiya 1,578 35.73% −10.20%
JP V. Uthaman 230 5.21%
IC(S) L. Vengataraman 161 3.65%
BJP V. Govindasamy 29 0.66%
Margin of victory 841 19.04% −0.45%
Turnout 4,417 65.95% 0.49%
Registered electors 6,764 3.02%
INC gain from DMK Swing 8.84%

Assembly Election 1980

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1980 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election : Raj Bhavan[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK L. Joseph Mariadass 1,880 45.92% 37.96%
CPI V. Subbiah 1,082 26.43%
JP M. K. Jeevarathina Odayar 510 12.46%
Independent M. V. Vaithilingam 479 11.70%
Independent N. Kaliaperumal 70 1.71%
Independent Marius Bala 37 0.90%
JP(S) Thiagi Thirukamu 36 0.88%
Margin of victory 798 19.49% 19.14%
Turnout 4,094 65.46% 8.23%
Registered electors 6,566 −6.76%
DMK gain from JP Swing 10.61%

Assembly Election 1977

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1977 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election : Raj Bhavan[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP D. Ramajayam 1,411 35.31%
INC Dana Kanthraj 1,397 34.96% −21.04%
AIADMK S. Sadagopan 870 21.77% −4.00%
DMK Durai Subramanian 318 7.96% −10.27%
Margin of victory 14 0.35% −29.88%
Turnout 3,996 57.23% −16.93%
Registered electors 7,042 18.85%
JP gain from INC Swing -20.69%

Assembly Election 1974

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1974 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election : Raj Bhavan[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Dhana Kantharaj 2,399 56.00% 4.38%
AIADMK K. Jothi 1,104 25.77%
DMK M. L. Selvaradjou 781 18.23% −30.15%
Margin of victory 1,295 30.23% 26.98%
Turnout 4,284 74.16% 6.35%
Registered electors 5,925 14.43%
INC hold Swing 4.38%

Assembly Election 1969

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1969 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election : Raj Bhavan[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. Kantharaj 1,766 51.62% −26.84%
DMK S. Sadagopan 1,655 48.38%
Margin of victory 111 3.24% −56.14%
Turnout 3,421 67.81% 2.34%
Registered electors 5,178 −3.50%
INC hold Swing -26.84%

Assembly Election 1964

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1964 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election : Raj Bhavan[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Édouard Goubert 2,722 78.47%
Independent S. Pakiam 662 19.08%
IPF Jimmy Ebenezar Robert 85 2.45%
Margin of victory 2,060 59.38%
Turnout 3,469 65.47%
Registered electors 5,366
INC win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "Map showing the Assembly constituencies of the U.T. of Pondicherry". Chief Electoral Office, Puducherry. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Schedule – XIII of Constituencies Order, 2008 of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Puducherry 2006". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Puducherry 2001". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Puducherry 1996". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Puducherry 1991". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Puducherry 1990". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Puducherry 1985". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Puducherry 1980". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Puducherry 1977". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Puducherry 1974". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Puducherry 1969". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021.
  13. ^ "Puducherry 1964". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 15 May 2019.

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