Mannadipet Assembly constituency

{{Short description|Constituency of the Puducherry legislative assembly in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}

{{Use Indian English|date=February 2020}}

{{Infobox Indian constituency

| name = Mannadipet

| type= SLA

| constituency_no = 1

| map_image = Mannadipet-assembly-constituency-1.png

| mla = A. Namassivayam

| party = Bharatiya Janata Party

| union_territory = Puducherry

| district = Puducherry

| loksabha_cons = Puducherry

| established = 1964

| reservation = None

}}

Mannadipet is a legislative assembly constituency in the Union territory of Puducherry in India.{{cite web|title=Schedule XXII Puducherry Table A - Assembly Constituencies|publisher=Election Commission of India|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/nri/puducherry_Delimitation.pdf|accessdate=31 January 2013}} This constituency covers a part of the area under Mannadipet Commune Panchayat. Mannadipet Assembly constituency is a part of Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency.

In the 2011 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election, Mannadipet seat was won by T. P. R. Selvame of the All India N.R. Congress, who beat K.P.K. Arul Murugan of Pattali Makkal Katchi by a margin of 4716 votes.{{Cite web |url=http://eciresults.ap.nic.in/Statewiseu071.htm |title=Statewise Results |access-date=17 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516110459/http://eciresults.ap.nic.in/Statewiseu071.htm |archive-date=16 May 2011 |url-status=dead }}

Members of the Legislative Assembly

class="wikitable sortable"
Election

! Member

! colspan=2|Party

1964Manickavasaga Reddiar{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
1969S. M. Subbarayan{{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
1974rowspan=5 | D. Ramachandran{{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|rowspan=2}}
1977
1980{{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|rowspan=3}}
1985
1990
1991N. Rajaram{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
1996K. Rajasegaran{{Full party name with color|Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)}}
2001D. Ramachandran{{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
2006P. Arulmurugan{{Full party name with color|Pattali Makkal Katchi}}
2011rowspan=2 | T. P. R. Selvame{{Full party name with color|All India N.R. Congress|rowspan=2}}
2016
2021A. Namassivayam{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}

Election results

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{{bar percent|2021|{{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}|51.82}}

{{bar percent|2016|{{party color|All India N.R. Congress}}|27.84}}

{{bar percent|2011|{{party color|All India N.R. Congress}}|49.56}}

{{bar percent|2006|{{party color|Pattali Makkal Katchi}}|42.41}}

{{bar percent|2001|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|55.29}}

{{bar percent|1996|{{party color|Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)}}|51.63}}

{{bar percent|1991|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|52.33}}

{{bar percent|1990|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|51.00}}

{{bar percent|1985|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|56.48}}

{{bar percent|1980|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|61.09}}

{{bar percent|1977|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|44.53}}

{{bar percent|1974|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|46.00}}

{{bar percent|1969|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|50.99}}

{{bar percent|1964|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|51.40}}

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= Assembly Election 2021 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2021 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Mannadipet{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/13417-puducherry-general-legislative-election-2021/ |title=Puducherry General Legislative Election 2021 |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=9 November 2021}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Namassivayam |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=14,939 |percentage=51.82% |change=51.05% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Krishnan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=12,189 |percentage=42.28% |change=15.96% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Chitra |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=485 |percentage=1.68% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nota |party=None of the above |votes=433 |percentage=1.50% |change=0.36% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Gopalakrishnan |party=Makkal Needhi Maiam |votes=238 |percentage=0.83% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Veerappan |party=Independent politician |votes=182 |percentage=0.63% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,750 |percentage=9.54% |change=8.02% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=28,830 |percentage=89.10% |change= -0.73% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 32,357 |change =5.37% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Bharatiya Janata Party |loser=All India N.R. Congress |swing= 23.98% }}

{{Election box end}}

= Assembly Election 2016 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2016 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Mannadipet}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=T. P. R. Selvame |party=All India N.R. Congress |votes=7,679 |percentage=27.84% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Krishnan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=7,260 |percentage=26.32% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Mahadevi |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=5,676 |percentage=20.58% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. P. K. Arul Murugan |party=Independent politician |votes=4,913 |percentage=17.81% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Candane Naarayanassaamy |party=Independent politician |votes=784 |percentage=2.84% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=316 |percentage=1.15% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Venkatesan |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=260 |percentage=0.94% |change=-29.79% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Karthikeyan |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=220 |percentage=0.80% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sadhasivam @ Saravanan |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=211 |percentage=0.76% |change=0.14% }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=419 |percentage=1.52% |change=-17.31% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=27,586 |percentage=89.83% |change= -0.01% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 30,709 |change =10.15% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India N.R. Congress |loser=All India N.R. Congress |swing= -21.72% }}

{{Election box end}}

= Assembly Election 2011 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2011 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Mannadipet}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=T. P. R. Selvame |party=All India N.R. Congress |votes=12,412 |percentage=49.56% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. P. K. Arul Murugan |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=7,696 |percentage=30.73% |change=-11.68% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Rajaram |party=Independent politician |votes=4,082 |percentage=16.30% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=D. Gunashakaran |party=Independent politician |votes=329 |percentage=1.31% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Latchumanan |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=156 |percentage=0.62% |change=-0.06% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Pa. Vadivelan |party=Janata Dal (United) |votes=152 |percentage=0.61% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Muruganandham |party=Independent politician |votes=127 |percentage=0.51% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=4,716 |percentage=18.83% |change=9.48% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=25,045 |percentage=89.84% |change= -0.17% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 27,878 |change =29.89% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India N.R. Congress |loser=Pattali Makkal Katchi |swing= 7.15% }}

{{Election box end}}

= Assembly Election 2006 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2006 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Mannadipet{{cite web |title=Puducherry 2006 |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3437-puducherry-2006/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210925222225/https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3437-puducherry-2006/ |website=Election Commission of India|archive-date=25 September 2021 }}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Arulmurugan |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=8,193 |percentage=42.41% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Rajaram |party=Independent politician |votes=6,386 |percentage=33.06% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Venkateswaran @ Baskaran |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=3,611 |percentage=18.69% |change=-36.59% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Muthu |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=386 |percentage=2.00% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Latchumanan |party=Independent politician |votes=372 |percentage=1.93% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Thasaraman |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=131 |percentage=0.68% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,807 |percentage=9.35% |change=-19.73% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=19,317 |percentage=90.01% |change= 10.92% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 21,462 |change =4.98% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Pattali Makkal Katchi |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -12.87% }}

{{Election box end}}

= Assembly Election 2001 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2001 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Mannadipet{{cite web |title=Puducherry 2001 |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3436-puducherry-2001/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927050359/https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3436-puducherry-2001/ |website=Election Commission of India|archive-date=27 September 2021 }}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=D. Ramachandran |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=8,939 |percentage=55.29% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Rajaram |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,237 |percentage=26.21% |change=-17.49% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Srinivasan |party=Puducherry Makkal Congress |votes=2,689 |percentage=16.63% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=C. Neelakandan |party=Independent politician |votes=303 |percentage=1.87% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=4,702 |percentage=29.08% |change=21.15% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=16,168 |percentage=79.09% |change= 1.22% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 20,444 |change =3.68% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) |swing= 2.96% }}

{{Election box end}}

= Assembly Election 1996 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1996 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Mannadipet{{cite web |title=Puducherry 1996 |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3434-puducherry-1996/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917135105/https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3434-puducherry-1996/ |website=Election Commission of India|archive-date=17 September 2021 }}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Rajasegaran |party=Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) |votes=8,113 |percentage=51.63% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Rajaram |party=Indian National Congress |votes=6,866 |percentage=43.69% |change=-8.63% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Govindarajan |party=Independent politician |votes=335 |percentage=2.13% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Murugaiyan |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=175 |percentage=1.11% |change=0.13% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Perumal |party=Independent politician |votes=131 |percentage=0.83% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,247 |percentage=7.94% |change=1.90% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=15,714 |percentage=82.77% |change= 4.90% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 19,718 |change =1.26% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -0.70% }}

{{Election box end}}

= Assembly Election 1991 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1991 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Mannadipet{{cite web |title=Puducherry 1991 |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3433-puducherry-1991/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917135604/https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3433-puducherry-1991/ |website=Election Commission of India|archive-date=17 September 2021 }}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Rajaram |party=Indian National Congress |votes=7,771 |percentage=52.33% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=D. Ramachandran |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=6,874 |percentage=46.29% |change=-4.71% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Murugaiyan |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=146 |percentage=0.98% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=897 |percentage=6.04% |change=-4.37% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=14,851 |percentage=77.87% |change= -1.83% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 19,473 |change =0.73% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 1.33% }}

{{Election box end}}

= Assembly Election 1990 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1990 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Mannadipet{{cite web |title=Puducherry 1990 |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3431-puducherry-1990/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917130547/https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3431-puducherry-1990/ |website=Election Commission of India|archive-date=17 September 2021 }}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=D. Ramachandran |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=7,802 |percentage=51.00% |change=-5.48% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Somasundaram |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=6,210 |percentage=40.59% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Krishnasamy Alias Sooram |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=1,201 |percentage=7.85% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,592 |percentage=10.41% |change=-2.56% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=15,299 |percentage=79.70% |change= -6.56% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 19,331 |change =45.82% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -5.48% }}

{{Election box end}}

= Assembly Election 1985 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1985 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Mannadipet{{cite web |title=Puducherry 1985 |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3430-puducherry-1985/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917140417/https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3430-puducherry-1985/ |website=Election Commission of India|archive-date=17 September 2021 }}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=D. Ramachandran |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=6,383 |percentage=56.48% |change=-4.61% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Krishnasamy |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,918 |percentage=43.52% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,465 |percentage=12.96% |change=-9.21% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=11,301 |percentage=86.26% |change= -2.96% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 13,257 |change =24.00% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -4.61% }}

{{Election box end}}

= Assembly Election 1980 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1980 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Mannadipet{{cite web |title=Puducherry 1980 |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3428-puducherry-1980/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927041541/https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3428-puducherry-1980/ |website=Election Commission of India|archive-date=27 September 2021 }}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=D. Ramachandran |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=5,598 |percentage=61.09% |change=54.17% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Manickavachakan |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=3,566 |percentage=38.91% |change=-5.61% }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,032 |percentage=22.17% |change=2.05% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=9,164 |percentage=89.22% |change= 3.38% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,691 |change =6.01% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 16.56% }}

{{Election box end}}

= Assembly Election 1977 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1977 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Mannadipet{{cite web |title=Puducherry 1977 |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3426-puducherry-1977/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927043330/https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3426-puducherry-1977/ |website=Election Commission of India|archive-date=27 September 2021 }}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=D. Ramachandran |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=3,824 |percentage=44.53% |change=-1.47% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Rajaram Reddiar |party=Janata Party |votes=2,096 |percentage=24.41% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Rajaram |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,074 |percentage=24.15% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Selvarasu |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=594 |percentage=6.92% |change=-18.80% }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,728 |percentage=20.12% |change=2.41% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=8,588 |percentage=85.84% |change= -6.04% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,085 |change =18.56% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -1.47% }}

{{Election box end}}

= Assembly Election 1974 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1974 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Mannadipet{{cite web |title=Puducherry 1974 |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3425-puducherry-1974/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917133352/https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3425-puducherry-1974/ |website=Election Commission of India|archive-date=17 September 2021 }}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=D. Ramachandran |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=3,467 |percentage=46.00% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kannappan |party=Indian National Congress (Organisation) |votes=2,132 |percentage=28.29% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Rajaram |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=1,938 |percentage=25.71% |change=-25.28% }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,335 |percentage=17.71% |change=0.46% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=7,537 |percentage=91.88% |change= 3.85% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 8,506 |change =6.69% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -4.99% }}

{{Election box end}}

= Assembly Election 1969 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1969 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Mannadipet{{cite web |title=Puducherry 1969 |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3423-puducherry-1969/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917140530/https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3423-puducherry-1969/ |website=Election Commission of India|archive-date=17 September 2021 }}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=S. M. Subbarayan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=3,499 |percentage=50.99% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=D. Kannappan |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,315 |percentage=33.74% |change=-17.66% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=T. Virappan |party=Independent politician |votes=1,000 |percentage=14.57% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. S. Shanmuga Cavoundar |party=Independent politician |votes=48 |percentage=0.70% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,184 |percentage=17.25% |change=-13.59% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=6,862 |percentage=88.02% |change= 3.66% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 7,973 |change =0.77% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -0.40% }}

{{Election box end}}

= Assembly Election 1964 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1964 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Mannadipet{{cite web |title=Puducherry 1964 |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3421-puducherry-1964/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515062755/https://www.eci.gov.in/files/file/3421-puducherry-1964/ |website=Election Commission of India|archive-date=15 May 2019 }}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Manickavasaga Reddiar |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,369 |percentage=51.40% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Venugopal |party=Indian People's Front |votes=1,347 |percentage=20.55% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Subbarayan |party=Independent politician |votes=1,049 |percentage=16.00% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Palani |party=Independent politician |votes=534 |percentage=8.15% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Natarajan |party=Independent politician |votes=256 |percentage=3.91% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,022 |percentage=30.85% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=6,555 |percentage=84.37% |change= }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 7,912 |change = }}

{{Election box new seat win |winner=Indian National Congress |loser= |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

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