Embalam Assembly constituency

Constituency of the Puducherry legislative assembly in India

Embalam
Constituency No. 21 for the Puducherry Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
Union TerritoryPuducherry
DistrictPuducherry
LS constituencyPuducherry
Total electors34,810
ReservationSC
Member of Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
U. Lakshmikandhan
PartyAll India NR Congress
Elected year2021

Embalam is a legislative assembly constituency in the Union territory of Puducherry in India.[1][2][3] Embalam assembly constituency was part of Puducherry (Lok Sabha constituency). This assembly constituency is reserved for SC candidates.[1]

Segments

  1. Embalam
  2. Sembiyapalayam
  3. Korkadu
  4. Karikalampakkam
  5. Aranganur
  6. Kirumampakkam
  7. Pillaiarkuppam
  8. Seliamedu

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election Member Party
1964 P. Angammal Indian National Congress
1969 M. Veerammal Indian National Congress
1974 G. Murugesan Indian National Congress
1977 K. Sivaloganathan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980 G. Murugesan Indian National Congress
1985 K. Anbalagan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1990 K. Deivanayagam Janata Dal
1991 K. Pakkiri Ammal Indian National Congress
1996 R. Rajaraman Janata Dal
2001 N. Gangadaran Indian National Congress
2006 R. Rajaraman Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2011 P. Rajavelu All India N.R. Congress
2016 M. Kandaswamy Indian National Congress
2021 U. Lakshmikandhan[4] All India N.R. Congress

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2021
 
 50.85%
2016
 
 66.05%
2011
 
 51.95%
2006
 
 40.56%
2001
 
 25.44%
1996
 
 62.73%
1991
 
 37.57%
1990
 
 36.96%
1985
 
 51.03%
1980
 
 68.30%
1977
 
 36.55%
1974
 
 47.13%
1969
 
 55.69%
1964
 
 79.83%

Assembly Election 2021

2021 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election : Embalam[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AINRC U. Lakshmikandhan 15,624 50.85%
INC M. Kandaswamy 13,384 43.56% -22.49%
MNM N. Somanathan 618 2.01%
NTK N. Sutha 590 1.92%
NOTA Nota 193 0.63% -0.53%
Margin of victory 2,240 7.29% -31.76%
Turnout 30,723 88.76% -2.63%
Registered electors 34,614 10.28%
AINRC gain from INC Swing -15.20%

Assembly Election 2016

2016 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election : Embalam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC M. Kandaswamy 18,945 66.05% 19.99%
AINRC U. Lakshmikandhan 7,745 27.00%
AIADMK K. Govindharasu 1,193 4.16%
NOTA None of the Above 333 1.16%
DMDK S. Steeban 135 0.47%
Margin of victory 11,200 39.05% 33.15%
Turnout 28,682 91.38% -1.22%
Registered electors 31,386 16.75%
INC gain from AINRC Swing 14.10%

Assembly Election 2011

2011 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election : Embalam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AINRC P. Rajavelu 12,933 51.95%
INC M. Kandaswamy 11,465 46.06%
Independent N. Ethirajan 351 1.41%
CPI(ML)L J. Sactivelou 144 0.58%
Margin of victory 1,468 5.90% 2.94%
Turnout 24,893 92.60% 3.55%
Registered electors 26,882 34.71%
AINRC gain from DMK Swing 11.39%

Assembly Election 2006

2006 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election : Embalam[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK R. Rajaraman 7,208 40.56% 19.47%
Independent L. Periyasamy 6,683 37.61%
AIADMK Su. Pavanan 3,596 20.24% 11.35%
DMDK K. Karunanithi 182 1.02%
BJP V. Gothandapani 96 0.54%
Margin of victory 525 2.95% -1.39%
Turnout 17,770 89.05% 14.18%
Registered electors 19,955 2.10%
DMK gain from INC Swing 15.12%

Assembly Election 2001

2001 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election : Embalam[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC N. Gangadaran 3,723 25.44% -0.63%
DMK S. Palanivelu 3,087 21.10% 13.22%
Independent L. Periyasamy 2,780 19.00%
Independent R. Rajaraman 1,852 12.66%
AIADMK M. Nagamany 1,301 8.89%
MDMK P. Muthukrishnan 630 4.31%
Independent D. Janakiraman 621 4.24%
Puratchi Bharatham K. Sivaloganathane 282 1.93%
LJP S. Parkunan 142 0.97%
CPI(ML)L R. Selvakumar 135 0.92%
Independent S. Candavelou 80 0.55%
Margin of victory 636 4.35% -32.32%
Turnout 14,633 74.87% 1.87%
Registered electors 19,544 8.80%
INC gain from JD Swing -12.13%

Assembly Election 1996

1996 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election : Embalam[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD R. Rajaraman 8,311 62.73%
INC K. Pakkiriammal 3,454 26.07% -11.50%
DMK P. Muthukrishnan 1,043 7.87%
JP S. Parkunan 140 1.06%
Independent A. Thiagarajan 104 0.79%
Independent P. Kathiravan 90 0.68%
Margin of victory 4,857 36.66% 22.39%
Turnout 13,248 78.31% 5.31%
Registered electors 17,964 10.14%
JD gain from INC Swing 25.16%

Assembly Election 1991

1991 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election : Embalam[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. Pakkiri Ammal 4,171 37.57%
JD R. Rajaraman 2,587 23.30%
Independent R. Kumarselvan 2,189 19.72%
Independent Siva Loganathan 1,309 11.79%
PMK M. A. Mallika 735 6.62% 0.31%
JP S. Parkunan 111 1.00%
Margin of victory 1,584 14.27% 5.51%
Turnout 11,102 73.00% -5.98%
Registered electors 16,310 0.54%
INC gain from JD Swing 0.61%

Assembly Election 1990

1990 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election : Embalam[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD K. Deivanayagam 4,669 36.96%
Independent K. Sivaloganathan 3,563 28.20%
AIADMK K. Anbalagan 3,265 25.84% -25.19%
PMK M. P. Datchanamurthy 797 6.31%
JP T. Kathavarayan 168 1.33%
Lok Dal (B) S. Arimuthu 92 0.73%
Independent C. Saminathan 80 0.63%
Margin of victory 1,106 8.75% 6.69%
Turnout 12,634 78.97% -1.82%
Registered electors 16,223 46.42%
JD gain from AIADMK Swing -14.07%

Assembly Election 1985

1985 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election : Embalam[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. Anbalagan 4,509 51.03% 26.97%
DMK K. Siva Loganathan 4,327 48.97%
Margin of victory 182 2.06% -42.18%
Turnout 8,836 80.79% -2.78%
Registered electors 11,080 19.41%
AIADMK gain from INC(I) Swing -17.27%

Assembly Election 1980

1980 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election : Embalam[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) G. Murugesan 5,033 68.30%
AIADMK N. Ramajayam 1,773 24.06% -12.49%
Independent K. Sivaloganathan 487 6.61%
Independent N. Arikrishnan 76 1.03%
Margin of victory 3,260 44.24% 40.62%
Turnout 7,369 83.58% 6.20%
Registered electors 9,279 5.67%
INC(I) gain from AIADMK Swing 31.75%

Assembly Election 1977

1977 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election : Embalam[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. Sivaloganathan 2,442 36.55%
INC G. Murugesan 2,200 32.92% -14.20%
DMK G. Thangarasu 1,093 16.36% -13.57%
JP N. K. Ayyanar 947 14.17%
Margin of victory 242 3.62% -13.58%
Turnout 6,682 77.37% -10.01%
Registered electors 8,781 9.79%
AIADMK gain from INC Swing -10.58%

Assembly Election 1974

1974 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election : Embalam[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC G. Murugesan 3,140 47.13% -8.56%
DMK Siva Loganathan 1,994 29.93% -14.39%
CPI P. S. Perumal 1,529 22.95%
Margin of victory 1,146 17.20% 5.83%
Turnout 6,663 87.38% 3.97%
Registered electors 7,998 -1.44%
INC hold Swing -8.56%

Assembly Election 1969

1969 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election : Embalam[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC M. Veerammal 3,682 55.69% -24.14%
DMK M. Veerappan 2,930 44.31%
Margin of victory 752 11.37% -48.29%
Turnout 6,612 83.41% 4.41%
Registered electors 8,115 -0.05%
INC hold Swing -24.14%

Assembly Election 1964

1964 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election : Embalam[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. Angammal 4,924 79.83%
IPF S. Andavan 1,244 20.17%
Margin of victory 3,680 59.66%
Turnout 6,168 79.00%
Registered electors 8,119
INC win (new seat)

See also

References

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