Raj bhavan Assembly Elections 2026
Raj bhavan is a key legislative assembly constituency in Puducherry, located in the Puducherry district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India N.R. Congress. K. Lakshminarayanan, from All India N.R. Congress defeated S.p. Sivakumar of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 3732 votes.
Raj bhavan 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 Raj bhavan assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Raj bhavan Assembly Elections
Raj bhavan Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Raj bhavan Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Lakshminarayanan
WINNER
|
All India N.R. Congress |
10,096
Lead: 3,732
|
52% |
| S.p. Sivakumar | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 6,364 | 33% |
| S. Parvatha Vardhini | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 1,462 | 8% |
| Anthony Sharmila | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 975 | 5% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 303 | 2% |
| S.k. Subramanian | Independent | 144 | 1% |
| N. Mohan | Independent | 61 | 0% |
| G. Satishkumar | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 39 | 0% |
| M. Sathiyan @ Vimalan | Independent | 22 | 0% |
Raj bhavan Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Lakshminarayanan
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
9,445
Lead: 2,225
|
47% |
| P. Kannan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 7,220 | 36% |
| A. Annibal Nehru | All India N.r. Congress | 1,517 | 8% |
| N. Pougajendy | Bharatiya Janta Party | 929 | 5% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 487 | 2% |
| R. Velayutham | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 153 | 1% |
| B. Pandiarajan | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 76 | 0% |
| K. Rajeswari | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 47 | 0% |
| S. Kavitha | Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi | 39 | 0% |
| P. Venkataramanan | Independent | 32 | 0% |
| S. Pazhaniraj | Independent | 29 | 0% |
| B.j. Wilson | Independent | 23 | 0% |
Raj bhavan Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Lakshminarayanan
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
11,398
Lead: 7,071
|
60% |
| M. Saravanakumar | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 4,327 | 23% |
| Annibal Nehru | Independent | 2,536 | 13% |
| S.p. Lallu | Bharatiya Janta Party | 555 | 3% |
| I.m. Sekar Naicker | Independent | 227 | 1% |
| M. Arumai Selvam | Independent | 90 | 0% |
Raj bhavan Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S.p. Sivakumar
WINNER
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
2,590
Lead: 1,496
|
66% |
| P.k. Devadoss. | Pudhucherry Munnetra Congress | 1,094 | 28% |
| R. Govindarajane | Bharatiya Janta Party | 152 | 4% |
| A.xavier | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 49 | 1% |
| V. Ramamoorthi | Independent | 19 | 0% |
| K. Vaithiyanathan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 16 | 0% |
Raj bhavan Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sivakumar .s.p.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
2,408
Lead: 1,100
|
58% |
| Gandhiraj .a. | Indian National Congress | 1,308 | 31% |
| Pandurangan .m. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 340 | 8% |
| Ramalingam .t. | Independent | 66 | 2% |
| Balasubramanian .r. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 45 | 1% |
Raj bhavan Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S.p. Sivakumar
WINNER
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
2,697
Lead: 1,538
|
57% |
| A. Gandhirasu | Indian National Congress | 1,159 | 25% |
| Louie Pragassa Kannaiya | Independent | 559 | 12% |
| M. Visweswaran | Bharatiya Janta Party | 105 | 2% |
| G. Rajmohan Yadav | Independent | 39 | 1% |
| D. Ramajayam | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 28 | 1% |
| A. Samy Arokiasamy | Independent | 8 | 0% |
| V. Amirthalingam @ Babu | Jharkhand Party | 4 | 0% |
Raj bhavan Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Gandhiraj
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
2,381
Lead: 49
|
47% |
| S. P. Sivakumar | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 2,332 | 46% |
| S. Damodaran | Bharatiya Janta Party | 136 | 3% |
| R. Gotahndaraman | Independent | 29 | 1% |
| L. Vengataraman | Indian Congress (socialist- Sarat Chandra Sinha) | 17 | 0% |
| V. Narayanasamy | Independent | 6 | 0% |
| G. Krishnaraj | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 5 | 0% |
| Arokiamari Amatha Selvi | Independent | 2 | 0% |
Raj bhavan Assembly Election Results (1990)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. P. Sivakumar
WINNER
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
2,528
Lead: 151
|
47% |
| L. Joseph Mariadoss | Indian National Congress | 2,377 | 44% |
| P. S. Sukumaran | Indian Congress (socialist- Sarat Chandra Sinha) | 178 | 3% |
| S. Dhamodaran | Bharatiya Janta Party | 136 | 3% |
| K. Vijayalakshmi | Independent | 47 | 1% |
| V. Ilango Varadan | Janata Party (jp) | 11 | 0% |
| A . Babu | Lok Dal (b) | 7 | 0% |
| Andre Zeganaden Ashok | Independent | 6 | 0% |
| S. Muthamabalam | Independent | 5 | 0% |
| G. Mothiram Rao | Independent | 3 | 0% |
| D. Sivaraj | Independent | 1 | 0% |
Raj bhavan Assembly Election Results (1985)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
L. Joseph Mariadoss
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
2,419
Lead: 841
|
54% |
| Louis Pragasam Cannaya | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 1,578 | 35% |
| V. Uthaman | Janta Party | 230 | 5% |
| L. Vengataraman | Indian Congress (socialist) | 161 | 4% |
| V. Govindasamy | Bharatiya Janta Party | 29 | 1% |
Raj bhavan Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
L. Joseph Mariadass
WINNER
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
1,880
Lead: 798
|
44% |
| V. Subbiah | Communist Party Of India | 1,082 | 25% |
| M. K. Jeevarathina Odayar | Janta Party | 510 | 12% |
| M. V. Vaithilingam | Independent | 479 | 11% |
| N. Kaliaperumal | Independent | 70 | 2% |
| Marius Bala | Independent | 37 | 1% |
| Thiagi Thirukamu | Janta Party (secular) | 36 | 1% |
Raj bhavan Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramajayam D.
WINNER
|
Janta Party |
1,411
Lead: 14
|
35% |
| Dana Kanthraj | Indian National Congress | 1,397 | 35% |
| Sadagopan S. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 870 | 22% |
| Durai Subramanian | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 318 | 8% |
Strike Rate
Raj bhavan MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | K. Lakshminarayanan | AINRC | 10,096 | 3,732 | 52% |
| 2016 | K. Lakshminarayanan | INC | 9,445 | 2,225 | 47% |
| 2011 | K. Lakshminarayanan | INC | 11,398 | 7,071 | 60% |
| 2006 | S.p. Sivakumar | DMK | 2,590 | 1,496 | 66% |
| 2001 | Sivakumar .s.p. | DMK | 2,408 | 1,100 | 58% |
| 1996 | S.p. Sivakumar | DMK | 2,697 | 1,538 | 57% |
| 1991 | A. Gandhiraj | INC | 2,381 | 49 | 47% |
| 1990 | S. P. Sivakumar | DMK | 2,528 | 151 | 47% |
| 1985 | L. Joseph Mariadoss | INC | 2,419 | 841 | 54% |
| 1980 | L. Joseph Mariadass | DMK | 1,880 | 798 | 44% |
| 1977 | Ramajayam D. | JNP | 1,411 | 14 | 35% |
Raj bhavan Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | K. Lakshminarayanan | AINRC |
10,096
(Lead: 3,732)
|
52% |
| S.p. Sivakumar | DMK | 6,364 | 33% | |
| 2016 | K. Lakshminarayanan | INC |
9,445
(Lead: 2,225)
|
47% |
| P. Kannan | AIADMK | 7,220 | 36% | |
| 2011 | K. Lakshminarayanan | INC |
11,398
(Lead: 7,071)
|
60% |
| M. Saravanakumar | AIADMK | 4,327 | 23% | |
| 2006 | S.p. Sivakumar | DMK |
2,590
(Lead: 1,496)
|
66% |
| P.k. Devadoss. | PMC | 1,094 | 28% | |
| 2001 | Sivakumar .s.p. | DMK |
2,408
(Lead: 1,100)
|
58% |
| Gandhiraj .a. | INC | 1,308 | 31% | |
| 1996 | S.p. Sivakumar | DMK |
2,697
(Lead: 1,538)
|
57% |
| A. Gandhirasu | INC | 1,159 | 25% | |
| 1991 | A. Gandhiraj | INC |
2,381
(Lead: 49)
|
47% |
| S. P. Sivakumar | DMK | 2,332 | 46% | |
| 1990 | S. P. Sivakumar | DMK |
2,528
(Lead: 151)
|
47% |
| L. Joseph Mariadoss | INC | 2,377 | 44% | |
| 1985 | L. Joseph Mariadoss | INC |
2,419
(Lead: 841)
|
54% |
| Louis Pragasam Cannaya | DMK | 1,578 | 35% | |
| 1980 | L. Joseph Mariadass | DMK |
1,880
(Lead: 798)
|
44% |
| V. Subbiah | CPI | 1,082 | 25% | |
| 1977 | Ramajayam D. | JNP |
1,411
(Lead: 14)
|
35% |
| Dana Kanthraj | INC | 1,397 | 35% |
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Puducherry Raj bhavan Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Raj bhavan Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
K. Lakshminarayanan of the All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) won the Raj bhavan Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating S.p. Sivakumar of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 3732 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Raj bhavan constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Raj bhavan constituency is 56% DMK and 44% INC, with DMK won 5 times and INC won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Raj bhavan Assembly Election?
K. Lakshminarayanan (AINRC) received 52% vote share.
S.p. Sivakumar (DMK) received 33% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Raj bhavan Assembly Election?
K. Lakshminarayanan (AINRC) won the 2021 election with 10096 votes, leading by 3732 votes and securing a 52% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Raj bhavan Assembly constituency fall under?
The Raj bhavan Assembly constituency falls under the Pondicherry Lok Sabha constituency of Pondicherry district.
What was the margin of victory in the Raj bhavan Assembly Election 2021?
K. Lakshminarayanan (AINRC) won the Raj bhavan Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 3732 votes over S.p. Sivakumar (DMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Pondicherry Lok Sabha area?
The Raj bhavan 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, Muthialpet, 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 Raj bhavan Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Raj bhavan Assembly Election 2021 were:
K. Lakshminarayanan (AINRC)
S.p. Sivakumar (DMK)
S. Parvatha Vardhini (MNM)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with K. Lakshminarayanan (AINRC) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Raj bhavan Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Raj bhavan Assembly Election 2021 was 73.24%
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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