Lawspet Assembly Election Results 2026
The Lawspet constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 88% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
V.p. Sivakolundhu of the All India N.r. Congress won the seat by defeating M. Vaithianathan of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 1417 votes.The Lawspet Assembly constituency falls under the Pondicherry Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Ve. Vaithilingam won the Pondicherry Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 136516 votes, defeating A Namassivayam of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Below you can find the Lawspet Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Lawspet Candidates List
Puducherry Assembly Constituencies
Lawspet Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Lawspet Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V.p. Sivakolundhu
Winner
|
All India N.r. Congress |
10,578
Lead:
1,417
|
40% |
| M. Vaithianathan | Indian National Congress | 9,161 | 34% |
| V Samynathan | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 5,647 | 21% |
| K Jeyachithra | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 433 | 2% |
| R. Rajangam | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 301 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 228 | 1% |
| Gopalakrishnan | Independent | 178 | 1% |
| Chandrasegaran | Independent | 88 | 0% |
| P. Elumalai | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 52 | 0% |
| L. Narassimman | Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam | 38 | 0% |
| Rajasekaran .h | Independent | 37 | 0% |
| K. Murugan | Independent | 25 | 0% |
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% |
Strike Rate
Lawspet MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | V.p. Sivakolundhu | AINRC | 10,578 | 1,417 | 40% |
| 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% |
Lawspet Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | V.p. Sivakolundhu | AINRC |
10,578
(Lead:
1,417)
|
40% |
| M. Vaithianathan | INC | 9,161 | 34% | |
| 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% |
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Puducherry Lawspet Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Lawspet Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
V.p. Sivakolundhu of the All India N.r. Congress (AINRC) won the Lawspet Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating M. Vaithianathan of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 1417 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 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Lawspet Assembly Election?
V.p. Sivakolundhu (AINRC) received 40% vote share.
M. Vaithianathan (INC) received 34% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Lawspet Assembly Election?
V.p. Sivakolundhu (AINRC) won the 2026 election with 10578 votes, leading by 1417 votes and securing a 40% 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 2026?
V.p. Sivakolundhu (AINRC) won the Lawspet Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 1417 votes over M. Vaithianathan (INC).
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 2026?
The top candidates in the Lawspet Assembly Election 2026 were:
V.p. Sivakolundhu (AINRC)
M. Vaithianathan (INC)
V Samynathan (TVK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with V.p. Sivakolundhu (AINRC) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Lawspet Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Lawspet Assembly Election 2026 was 88%
This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. 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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