Ossudu Assembly constituency

Oussudu
Constituency No. 3 for the Puducherry Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
Union TerritoryPuducherry
DistrictPuducherry
LS constituencyPuducherry
Established1964
ReservationSC
Member of Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyBharatiya Janata Party

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

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Year Member Political Party
1964 N. Harikrishnan Indian National Congress
1969 V. Nagarathinam Indian National Congress
1974 T. Ezhumalai All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1977 M. Thangavelu All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980 P. Murthy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1985 V. Nagarathinam Indian National Congress
1990 N. Marimuthu Indian National Congress
1991 N. Marimuthu Indian National Congress
1996 V. Nagarathinam Tamil Maanila Congress
2001 A Elumalai Pondicherry Makkal Congress
2006 A Elumalai Independent politician
2011 P. Karthikeyan All India N.R. Congress
2016 E. Theeppainthan Indian National Congress
2021 A. K. Sai J. Saravanan Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party

Election results

Vote share of winning candidates
2021
 
 48.78%
2016
 
 33.00%
2011
 
 58.78%
2006
 
 34.58%
2001
 
 34.65%
1996
 
 53.78%
1991
 
 63.00%
1990
 
 40.77%
1985
 
 69.24%
1980
 
 66.48%
1977
 
 41.96%
1974
 
 47.83%
1969
 
 50.60%
1964
 
 55.07%

Assembly Election 2021

2021 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP A. K. Sai J. Saravanan Kumar 14,121 48.78% 24.64%
INC P. Karthikeyan 12,241 42.29% 9.28%
NTK Geetha Priya 740 2.56%
AMMK Muthalu Vengadesan 496 1.71%
NOTA Nota 409 1.41% −0.06%
Independent N. Ambigapathy 320 1.11%
MNM K. Sankar 293 1.01%
Independent A. Murali 165 0.57%
Margin of victory 1,880 6.49% −2.37%
Turnout 28,947 89.50% −1.22%
Registered electors 32,342 11.63%
BJP gain from INC Swing 15.78%

Assembly Election 2016

2016 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC E. Theeppainthan 8,675 33.00%
BJP A. K. Sai J. Saravanan Kumar 6,345 24.14%
AINRC M. Vaithiyanathan 5,687 21.64%
Independent P. Karthikeyan 3,397 12.92%
AIADMK M. Selvarassou 942 3.58%
VCK D. Angalan 479 1.82%
NOTA None of the Above 388 1.48%
Independent P. Asaravel 166 0.63%
Margin of victory 2,330 8.86% −13.89%
Turnout 26,284 90.72% −0.81%
Registered electors 28,973 16.97%
INC gain from AINRC Swing -25.78%

Assembly Election 2011

2011 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AINRC P. Karthikeyan 13,327 58.78%
DMK Abar Elumalai 8,169 36.03% 18.98%
Independent P. Sundararasu Ponnas 756 3.33%
LJP M. Pitchekarane @ Pitchaiappan 224 0.99%
Margin of victory 5,158 22.75% 8.41%
Turnout 22,672 91.53% −0.65%
Registered electors 24,770 23.03%
AINRC gain from Independent Swing 24.21%

Assembly Election 2006

2006 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Abar Elumalai 6,417 34.58%
Independent P. Soundiraradjou Ponnas 3,755 20.23%
DMK T. Mathivanan 3,164 17.05%
Independent N. Marimuthu 3,061 16.49%
Independent S. Balaraman 900 4.85%
AIADMK S. Arasi 642 3.46%
DMDK A. Pugazhendhy 250 1.35%
LJP Ilavarassane 202 1.09%
Independent Arounassalame 88 0.47%
Margin of victory 2,662 14.34% 13.28%
Turnout 18,559 92.18% 10.96%
Registered electors 20,134 5.62%
Independent gain from PMC Swing -0.07%

Assembly Election 2001

2001 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PMC Abar Elumalai 5,364 34.65%
PMK S. Balaraman 5,200 33.59% 32.76%
TMC(M) P. Sundhararaju 4,072 26.30%
Independent N. Marimuthu 200 1.29%
MDMK M. Dayalan 196 1.27%
Puratchi Bharatham S. Kalai 95 0.61%
Independent M. Sivanandham 94 0.61%
Independent P. Ganapathy 79 0.51%
LJP N. Arikishnan 78 0.50%
Margin of victory 164 1.06% −14.59%
Turnout 15,481 81.22% 7.94%
Registered electors 19,063 5.68%
PMC gain from TMC(M) Swing -28.35%

Assembly Election 1996

1996 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TMC(M) V. Nagarathinam 7,380 53.78%
INC N. Marimuthu 5,232 38.13% −24.87%
Independent I. Elumalai 226 1.65%
Independent P. Murugan 192 1.40%
Independent T. Arulselvi 185 1.35%
Independent S. Iyyanar 117 0.85%
BSP P. Sundar Rajan 115 0.84%
PMK M. P. Datchinamurthy 114 0.83%
Independent G. Narayanasamy 81 0.59%
Margin of victory 2,148 15.65% −11.39%
Turnout 13,722 80.14% 6.86%
Registered electors 18,038 9.45%
TMC(M) gain from INC Swing -9.22%

Assembly Election 1991

1991 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC N. Marimuthu 7,293 63.00% 22.23%
JD S. Balaraman 4,162 35.95%
JP S. Vijayakumar 77 0.67%
Margin of victory 3,131 27.05% 13.61%
Turnout 11,576 73.28% −5.65%
Registered electors 16,480 0.30%
INC hold Swing 22.23%

Assembly Election 1990

1990 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC N. Marimuthu 5,242 40.77% −28.47%
JD P. Sundararasu 3,514 27.33%
Independent P. Murthy 2,058 16.01%
PMK C. Rajendiran 1,957 15.22%
Margin of victory 1,728 13.44% −30.56%
Turnout 12,857 78.93% 1.63%
Registered electors 16,430 40.96%
INC hold Swing -28.47%

Assembly Election 1985

1985 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC V. Nagarathinam 6,176 69.24%
CPI R. Thangavelu Clemanso 2,251 25.24%
JP N. Arikrishnane 493 5.53%
Margin of victory 3,925 44.00% 8.33%
Turnout 8,920 77.31% −3.40%
Registered electors 11,656 15.17%
INC gain from DMK Swing 2.75%

Assembly Election 1980

1980 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK P. Murthy 5,122 66.48% 54.79%
AIADMK K. Dhakshinamurthy 2,374 30.82% −11.15%
Independent D. Arumugam 208 2.70%
Margin of victory 2,748 35.67% 17.42%
Turnout 7,704 80.70% 7.31%
Registered electors 10,121 5.65%
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing 24.52%

Assembly Election 1977

1977 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK M. Thangavelu 2,902 41.96% −5.87%
INC V. Nagarathinam 1,640 23.71% −10.64%
JP R. Sivaparakasam 1,451 20.98%
DMK M. Veerammal Vanamayil 809 11.70% −6.12%
Independent P. Rajalashumi 62 0.90%
Independent N. Arikrishnan 52 0.75%
Margin of victory 1,262 18.25% 4.78%
Turnout 6,916 73.39% −13.19%
Registered electors 9,580 10.27%
AIADMK hold Swing -5.87%

Assembly Election 1974

1974 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK T. Ezhumalai 3,426 47.83%
INC V. Nagarathinam 2,461 34.36% −16.24%
DMK G. Thanagarassu 1,276 17.81%
Margin of victory 965 13.47% 12.28%
Turnout 7,163 86.58% 10.30%
Registered electors 8,688 −2.93%
AIADMK gain from INC Swing -2.77%

Assembly Election 1969

1969 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC V. Nagarathinam 3,386 50.60% −4.47%
CPI P. S. Perumal 3,306 49.40%
Margin of victory 80 1.20% −8.94%
Turnout 6,692 76.28% 8.08%
Registered electors 8,950 7.42%
INC hold Swing -4.47%

Assembly Election 1964

1964 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC N. Harikrishnan 3,027 55.07%
IPF S. Perumal 2,470 44.93%
Margin of victory 557 10.13%
Turnout 5,497 68.19%
Registered electors 8,332
INC win (new seat)

References

  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. ^ a b "Schedule XXII Puducherry Table A - Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  4. ^ "Puducherry General Legislative Election 2021". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Puducherry 2006". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Puducherry 2001". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Puducherry 1996". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Puducherry 1991". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Puducherry 1990". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Puducherry 1985". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Puducherry 1980". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Puducherry 1977". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021.
  13. ^ "Puducherry 1974". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021.
  14. ^ "Puducherry 1969". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021.
  15. ^ "Puducherry 1964". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 15 May 2019.

11°57′32″N 79°43′30″E / 11.959°N 79.725°E / 11.959; 79.725