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Lawspet Assembly Elections 2026

Lawspet is a key legislative assembly constituency in Puducherry, located in the Puducherry district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Indian National Congress. Vaidhiyanathan, from Indian National Congress defeated V.saminathan of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 5701 votes.

Lawspet Assembly constituency is part of the Pondicherry Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Ve. Vaithilingam won the Pondicherry parliamentary seat by defeating A Namassivayam of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 136516 votes.

From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Lawspet assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

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Lawspet Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Vaidhiyanathan WINNER
Indian National Congress
14,592
Lead: 5,701
 56%
V.saminathan Bharatiya Janata Party 8,891 34%
Nirmal Singh Naam Tamilar Katchi 1,168 4%
D. Sathya Moorthi Makkal Needhi Maiam 825 3%
Nota None Of The Above 423 2%
A. Boopalan Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 73 0%
L. Kamachi Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam 71 0%
P. Senthil Kumar Independent 69 0%
C. Pandian Independent 60 0%
P.v. Gopi Kannan Indiya Jananayaka Katchi 33 0%
Anna Durai. M Independent 20 0%
Karunakaran Independent 20 0%

Lawspet Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
V.p. Sivakolundhu WINNER
Indian National Congress
12,144
Lead: 6,449
 47%
M. Vaithianathan Independent 5,695 22%
Nandha T. Saravanan All India N.r. Congress 4,066 16%
V. Saminathan Bharatiya Janta Party 1,509 6%
Anbanandam. G All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 797 3%
A. Anand Communist Party Of India (marxist) 739 3%
None Of The Above Nota 538 2%
S. Mani Bharathi Naam Tamilar Katchi 141 1%
R. Muralikrishnan Pattali Makkal Katchi 73 0%
Ramesh. R Independent 60 0%
Leo @ Rajasekaran Independent 51 0%
Murugan Independent 43 0%
G. Swaminathan Independent 19 0%
S. Prabhakaran Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi 8 0%

Lawspet Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. Vaithianathan WINNER
All India N.r. Congress
10,189
Lead: 5,432
 52%
V.p. Sivakolunthu Indian National Congress 4,757 24%
Nandha Jaya Sridaran Independent 2,230 11%
R.v. Saminathan Bharatiya Janta Party 1,672 9%
Ch. Balamohanan Communist Party Of India (marxist) 647 3%
G. Sathiaraj Independent 108 1%
J. Pouvaraghavan Independent 70 0%

Lawspet Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M.o.h.f. Shahjahan WINNER
Indian National Congress
17,944
Lead: 6,958
 43%
G. Anandhamurugesan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 10,986 26%
P. Kalayanasundaram Bharatiya Janta Party 10,365 25%
S. Arunachalam Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1,624 4%
P. Vinothan Independent 239 1%
K. Prabakaran Bahujan Samaj Party 172 0%
E. Chandirasegaran Independent 85 0%
S. Munusamy Independent 82 0%
H. Saleem Basha Independent 74 0%
A. Irisappan Independent 56 0%
S. Krishnan Independent 41 0%

Lawspet Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Shajahan .m.o.h.f. WINNER
Indian National Congress
12,929
Lead: 1,967
 38%
Kesavan .n. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 10,962 33%
Elumalai .v. Independent 6,143 18%
Kalaiselvi .k. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2,703 8%
Sasikumar .a. Independent 315 1%
Perumal .r. Independent 163 0%
Govindan .s. Independent 132 0%
Subramaniyan .n. Independent 114 0%
Thanigaimani .r. Independent 112 0%

Lawspet Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
N. Kesavan WINNER
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam
16,442
Lead: 6,231
 53%
M.o.h.f. Shajahan Indian National Congress 10,211 33%
Sankaran Communist Party Of India (marxist) 2,596 8%
L. Karunakaran Bharatiya Janta Party 359 1%
V. Janakiraman Independent 220 1%
S. Anandan @ Loganathan Independent 138 0%
P. Chitradevi Jharkhand Party 93 0%
E. Chandrasegaran Independent 57 0%
Jegan @ Jagadeesan Independent 36 0%
R. Sankar Independent 27 0%
K. Jayaraman Independent 24 0%
N. Ramachandran Independent 12 0%

Lawspet Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Kanann WINNER
Indian National Congress
13,475
Lead: 5,387
 60%
P. Sankaran Communist Party Of India (marxist) 8,088 36%
V. P. Raghupathy Pattali Makkal Katchi 186 1%
R. Jagadeesan Independent 74 0%
P. Subramani Independent 58 0%
R. Arumugam Independent 25 0%

Lawspet Assembly Election Results (1990)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. O. H. Farook WINNER
Indian National Congress
12,637
Lead: 2,899
 53%
P. Sankaran Communist Party Of India (marxist) 9,738 40%
P. Raghupathy Pattali Makkal Katchi 1,099 5%
B. Ilangovan Janata Party (jp) 125 1%
P. Gnanaoli Independent 55 0%
R. Jagadheesan Independent 51 0%
A. Ariputhiran Lok Dal (b) 42 0%
M. P. Madhimaharaja Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 40 0%
M. Vinayagam Independent 33 0%
N. Surendiran Independent 22 0%

Lawspet Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M.o.h. Farook WINNER
Indian National Congress
8,804
Lead: 3,647
 60%
S. Muthu Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 5,157 35%
G. Veeraragavan Independent 549 4%
D. Selvam Lok Dal 76 1%

Lawspet Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. O. H. Farook WINNER
Indian National Congress (i)
8,980
Lead: 6,854
 76%
G. Gopalakrishnan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2,126 18%
A. Semon Independent 226 2%
M. Purushothaman Independent 81 1%

Lawspet Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
N. Varadhan WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
4,477
Lead: 1,947
 47%
M.k. Jeevarathina Odayar Indian National Congress 2,530 27%
S. Ramalingam Janta Party 1,638 17%
P. Deivanayagam Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 735 8%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 75%
AINRC 25%
INC won 8 times and AINRC won 1 time since 1977 elections.

Lawspet MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Vaidhiyanathan INC 14,592 5,701 56%
2016 V.p. Sivakolundhu INC 12,144 6,449 47%
2011 M. Vaithianathan AINRC 10,189 5,432 52%
2006 M.o.h.f. Shahjahan INC 17,944 6,958 43%
2001 Shajahan .m.o.h.f. INC 12,929 1,967 38%
1996 N. Kesavan DMK 16,442 6,231 53%
1991 P. Kanann INC 13,475 5,387 60%
1990 M. O. H. Farook INC 12,637 2,899 53%
1985 M.o.h. Farook INC 8,804 3,647 60%
1980 M. O. H. Farook INC(I) 8,980 6,854 76%
1977 N. Varadhan AIADMK 4,477 1,947 47%
Source: ECI

Lawspet Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Vaidhiyanathan INC
14,592
(Lead: 5,701)
 56%
V.saminathan BJP 8,891 34%
2016 V.p. Sivakolundhu INC
12,144
(Lead: 6,449)
 47%
M. Vaithianathan IND 5,695 22%
2011 M. Vaithianathan AINRC
10,189
(Lead: 5,432)
 52%
V.p. Sivakolunthu INC 4,757 24%
2006 M.o.h.f. Shahjahan INC
17,944
(Lead: 6,958)
 43%
G. Anandhamurugesan AIADMK 10,986 26%
2001 Shajahan .m.o.h.f. INC
12,929
(Lead: 1,967)
 38%
Kesavan .n. DMK 10,962 33%
1996 N. Kesavan DMK
16,442
(Lead: 6,231)
 53%
M.o.h.f. Shajahan INC 10,211 33%
1991 P. Kanann INC
13,475
(Lead: 5,387)
 60%
P. Sankaran CPM 8,088 36%
1990 M. O. H. Farook INC
12,637
(Lead: 2,899)
 53%
P. Sankaran CPM 9,738 40%
1985 M.o.h. Farook INC
8,804
(Lead: 3,647)
 60%
S. Muthu DMK 5,157 35%
1980 M. O. H. Farook INC(I)
8,980
(Lead: 6,854)
 76%
G. Gopalakrishnan AIADMK 2,126 18%
1977 N. Varadhan AIADMK
4,477
(Lead: 1,947)
 47%
M.k. Jeevarathina Odayar INC 2,530 27%
Source: ECI

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Puducherry Lawspet Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Lawspet Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Vaidhiyanathan of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Lawspet Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating V.saminathan of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 5701 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Lawspet constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Lawspet constituency is 75% INC and 25% AINRC, with INC won 8 times and AINRC won 1 time since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Lawspet Assembly Election?

Vaidhiyanathan (INC) received 56% vote share.
V.saminathan (BJP) received 34% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Lawspet Assembly Election?

Vaidhiyanathan (INC) won the 2021 election with 14592 votes, leading by 5701 votes and securing a 56% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Lawspet Assembly constituency fall under?

The Lawspet Assembly constituency falls under the Pondicherry Lok Sabha constituency of Pondicherry district.

What was the margin of victory in the Lawspet Assembly Election 2021?

Vaidhiyanathan (INC) won the Lawspet Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 5701 votes over V.saminathan (BJP).

What are the key constituencies in the Pondicherry Lok Sabha area?

The Lawspet Assembly constituency is part of the Pondicherry Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Mannadipet, Thirubhuvanai (sc), Oussudu (sc), Mangalam, Villianur, Ozhukarai, Kadirgamam, Indira Nagar, Thattanchavady, Kamraj Nagar, Kalapet, Muthialpet, Raj Bhavan, Oupalam, Orleampeth, Nellithope, Mudaliarpet, Ariankuppam, Manavely, Embalam (sc), Nettapakkam (sc), Bahour, Nedungadu (sc), Thirunallar, Karaikal North, Karaikal South, Neravy- T.r. Pattin, Mahe, Yanam.

Who were the top candidates for the Lawspet Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Lawspet Assembly Election 2021 were:
Vaidhiyanathan (INC)
V.saminathan (BJP)
Nirmal Singh (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Vaidhiyanathan (INC) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Lawspet Assembly Election 2021?

The voter turnout in the Lawspet Assembly Election 2021 was 78.99%

Disclaimer:

The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.

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