Muthialpet Assembly Elections 2026
Muthialpet is a key legislative assembly constituency in Puducherry, located in the Puducherry district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Independent. J. Prakash Kumar, from Independent defeated Vaiyapuri Manikandan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 934 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as AINRC’s Vaiyapuri Manikandan takes on NTK’s Paritha Begam and TVK’s J Prakash Kumar in a high-stakes triangular fight.
Muthialpet 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 Muthialpet assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Puducherry Assembly Constituencies
Muthialpet Candidates List
Muthialpet Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
Muthialpet Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
J. Prakash Kumar
Winner
|
Independent |
8,778
Lead:
934
|
37% |
| Vaiyapuri Manikandan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 7,844 | 33% |
| Senthilkumaran | Indian National Congress | 4,402 | 19% |
| Faritha Begum | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 778 | 3% |
| Saravanan | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 732 | 3% |
| R. Saravanan | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 321 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 264 | 1% |
| A. Arunagiri | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 86 | 0% |
| Balamurugan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 85 | 0% |
| K.murugan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 51 | 0% |
| G. Magesh | Independent | 48 | 0% |
| S. Kala | Independent | 34 | 0% |
Muthialpet Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vaiyapuri Manikandan
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
9,257
Lead:
2,164
|
39% |
| J. Pregash Kumar | All India N.r. Congress | 7,093 | 30% |
| S.p. Sivakumar | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 5,268 | 22% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 549 | 2% |
| T. Sivakumar | Bharatiya Janta Party | 496 | 2% |
| K. Murugan | Communist Party Of India | 339 | 1% |
| I. Meera Mydheen | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 228 | 1% |
| G. Ganapathy | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 135 | 1% |
| K. Balamurugan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 77 | 0% |
| P.k. Kumar | Independent | 61 | 0% |
| S. Krishnaraj | Agimk | 51 | 0% |
| S. Abdul Hadi | Independent | 42 | 0% |
| G. Magesh | Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi | 13 | 0% |
Muthialpet Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nandha. T. Saravanan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
10,364
Lead:
2,976
|
48% |
| A. Kasilingam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 7,388 | 34% |
| A. Paramasivam | Independent | 3,427 | 16% |
| Krishnakanthan @ Baskar | Bharatiya Janta Party | 257 | 1% |
| S. Mothilal | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 148 | 1% |
| R. Kumaran @ Pavadaisami | Independent | 87 | 0% |
Muthialpet Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nandha T. Saravanan
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
11,658
Lead:
4,879
|
54% |
| A. Kasilingam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 6,779 | 32% |
| M. Visweswaran | Bharatiya Janta Party | 682 | 3% |
| K. Mullai | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 504 | 2% |
| E. Kuppan | Independent | 77 | 0% |
| P. Saravanan | Independent | 74 | 0% |
| K. Kannan | Independent | 58 | 0% |
| M. Pavadai @ Raja | Bahujan Samaj Party | 47 | 0% |
| U. Kasinathan | Independent | 37 | 0% |
Muthialpet Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kasilingam .a.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
6,857
Lead:
1,910
|
38% |
| Raja Chandrasekaran | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 4,947 | 27% |
| Palaniraja .g. | Indian National Congress | 3,645 | 20% |
| Sathish Kumar .r.k. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,195 | 12% |
| Vinayagamoorthy Alias Vinayagam | Independent | 163 | 1% |
| Kuppan .e. | Independent | 136 | 1% |
| Arul .s. | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 90 | 1% |
Muthialpet Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. Anandavelu
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
11,009
Lead:
2,911
|
55% |
| G. Palaniraja | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 8,098 | 40% |
| S. Rajamanickam @ Elango | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 157 | 1% |
| N. Ezhilarasan | Independent | 95 | 0% |
| V. Selvakumar | Jharkhand Party | 81 | 0% |
| P. Baskar | Independent | 45 | 0% |
| K. Arumugam | Independent | 37 | 0% |
| N. Vijayakumar | Independent | 18 | 0% |
| R. Krishnan | Independent | 17 | 0% |
| Janakiraman | Independent | 10 | 0% |
Muthialpet Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Balasubramaniam
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
9,175
Lead:
1,115
|
51% |
| S. Anandavedlu | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 8,060 | 45% |
| D. Sivaraj | Independent | 167 | 1% |
| K. Karunakaran | Independent | 40 | 0% |
| A. Arulraji | Independent | 38 | 0% |
| S. Manjini | Independent | 15 | 0% |
| D. Purhothaman | Independent | 14 | 0% |
| S. Perumal | Independent | 6 | 0% |
Muthialpet Assembly Election Results (1990)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
G. Palaniraja
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
10,571
Lead:
2,177
|
55% |
| R. Kalipaerumal Alias Perumal | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 8,394 | 44% |
Muthialpet Assembly Election Results (1985)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
G. Palaniraja
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
7,820
Lead:
1,539
|
54% |
| A. Kasilingam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 6,281 | 43% |
| A. Savarimuthu | Janta Party | 259 | 2% |
| A. Rajamanickam | Independent | 62 | 0% |
| Adrien | Indian Congress (socialist) | 41 | 0% |
| G. Soundaramurthy | Lok Dal | 26 | 0% |
| K. Shanmugam | Independent | 11 | 0% |
Muthialpet Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
G. Palaniraja
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
7,396
Lead:
3,940
|
61% |
| A. V. Vaithilingam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 3,456 | 29% |
| K. Murugaiyan | Independent | 605 | 5% |
| Adrien | Indian National Congress (u) | 152 | 1% |
Muthialpet Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
G. Palani Raja
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
4,170
Lead:
1,457
|
42% |
| M. Velayudham | Janta Party | 2,713 | 28% |
| K. Murugaian | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 1,319 | 13% |
| A. Balasubramanian | Indian National Congress | 1,295 | 13% |
| G. Bhuvanendiran | Independent | 203 | 2% |
| M. Velayudham Chettiar | Independent | 69 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Muthialpet MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | J. Prakash Kumar | IND | 8,778 | 934 | 37% |
| 2016 | Vaiyapuri Manikandan | AIADMK | 9,257 | 2,164 | 39% |
| 2011 | Nandha. T. Saravanan | DMK | 10,364 | 2,976 | 48% |
| 2006 | Nandha T. Saravanan | DMK | 11,658 | 4,879 | 54% |
| 2001 | Kasilingam .a. | AIADMK | 6,857 | 1,910 | 38% |
| 1996 | S. Anandavelu | AIADMK | 11,009 | 2,911 | 55% |
| 1991 | M. Balasubramaniam | AIADMK | 9,175 | 1,115 | 51% |
| 1990 | G. Palaniraja | DMK | 10,571 | 2,177 | 55% |
| 1985 | G. Palaniraja | DMK | 7,820 | 1,539 | 54% |
| 1980 | G. Palaniraja | DMK | 7,396 | 3,940 | 61% |
| 1977 | G. Palani Raja | AIADMK | 4,170 | 1,457 | 42% |
Muthialpet Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | J. Prakash Kumar | IND |
8,778
(Lead:
934)
|
37% |
| Vaiyapuri Manikandan | AIADMK | 7,844 | 33% | |
| 2016 | Vaiyapuri Manikandan | AIADMK |
9,257
(Lead:
2,164)
|
39% |
| J. Pregash Kumar | AINRC | 7,093 | 30% | |
| 2011 | Nandha. T. Saravanan | DMK |
10,364
(Lead:
2,976)
|
48% |
| A. Kasilingam | AIADMK | 7,388 | 34% | |
| 2006 | Nandha T. Saravanan | DMK |
11,658
(Lead:
4,879)
|
54% |
| A. Kasilingam | AIADMK | 6,779 | 32% | |
| 2001 | Kasilingam .a. | AIADMK |
6,857
(Lead:
1,910)
|
38% |
| Raja Chandrasekaran | DMK | 4,947 | 27% | |
| 1996 | S. Anandavelu | AIADMK |
11,009
(Lead:
2,911)
|
55% |
| G. Palaniraja | DMK | 8,098 | 40% | |
| 1991 | M. Balasubramaniam | AIADMK |
9,175
(Lead:
1,115)
|
51% |
| S. Anandavedlu | DMK | 8,060 | 45% | |
| 1990 | G. Palaniraja | DMK |
10,571
(Lead:
2,177)
|
55% |
| R. Kalipaerumal Alias Perumal | AIADMK | 8,394 | 44% | |
| 1985 | G. Palaniraja | DMK |
7,820
(Lead:
1,539)
|
54% |
| A. Kasilingam | AIADMK | 6,281 | 43% | |
| 1980 | G. Palaniraja | DMK |
7,396
(Lead:
3,940)
|
61% |
| A. V. Vaithilingam | AIADMK | 3,456 | 29% | |
| 1977 | G. Palani Raja | AIADMK |
4,170
(Lead:
1,457)
|
42% |
| M. Velayudham | JNP | 2,713 | 28% |
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Puducherry Muthialpet Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Muthialpet Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
J. Prakash Kumar of the Independent (IND) won the Muthialpet Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Vaiyapuri Manikandan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 934 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Muthialpet constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Muthialpet constituency is 50% DMK and 50% AIADMK, with DMK won 5 times and AIADMK won 5 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Muthialpet Assembly Election?
J. Prakash Kumar (IND) received 37% vote share.
Vaiyapuri Manikandan (AIADMK) received 33% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Muthialpet Assembly Election?
J. Prakash Kumar (IND) won the 2021 election with 8778 votes, leading by 934 votes and securing a 37% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Muthialpet Assembly constituency fall under?
The Muthialpet Assembly constituency falls under the Pondicherry Lok Sabha constituency of Pondicherry district.
What was the margin of victory in the Muthialpet Assembly Election 2021?
J. Prakash Kumar (IND) won the Muthialpet Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 934 votes over Vaiyapuri Manikandan (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Pondicherry Lok Sabha area?
The Muthialpet 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, Lawspet, Kalapet, 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 Muthialpet Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Muthialpet Assembly Election 2021 were:
J. Prakash Kumar (IND)
Vaiyapuri Manikandan (AIADMK)
Senthilkumaran (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with J. Prakash Kumar (IND) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Muthialpet Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Muthialpet Assembly Election 2021 was 77.2%
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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