# Cotchery Assembly constituency

Cotchery was a state assembly constituency in the Indian state of Puducherry. It was in existence from the 1964 to the 2006 state elections.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1964 | G. Nagarajan | Indian National Congress |
| 1969 | M. Balaya | Indian National Congress |
| 1974 | T. Subbaiya | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1977 | T. Subbaiya | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1980 | G. Panjavarnam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1985 | N. Vengadasalam | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | M. Vaithilingam | Indian National Congress |
| 1991 | R. Nalamaharajan | Independent politician |
| 1996 | R. Nalamagarajan | Indian National Congress |
| 2001 | R. Nalamagarajan | Indian National Congress |
| 2006 | V. Omalingam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2006 | 2006 | 50.25% | 50.25% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 43.50% | 43.50% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 47.53% | 47.53% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 37.01% | 37.01% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 35.99% | 35.99% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 55.94% | 55.94% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 49.93% | 49.93% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 37.84% | 37.84% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 46.04% | 46.04% |
| 1969 | 1969 | 47.41% | 47.41% |
| 1964 | 1964 | 70.34% | 70.34% |

### Assembly Election 2006

2006 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Cotchery :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | V. Omalingam | 10,116 | 50.25% | |
| | INC | P. R. N. Thirumurugan | 9,094 | 45.17% | 1.67% |
| | BJP | S. Elangovan | 409 | 2.03% | −17.77% |
| | Independent | S. Palanivelu | 105 | 0.52% | |
| | Independent | D. N. Suresh | 99 | 0.49% | |
| | DMDK | K. Senthil Velan | 90 | 0.45% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,022 | 5.08% | −5.25% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,133 | 87.29% | 16.19% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,065 | | 0.99% |
| | AIADMK gain from INC | AIADMK gain from INC | Swing | 6.75% | |

### Assembly Election 2001

2001 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Cotchery :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | R. Nalamagarajan | 7,058 | 43.50% | −4.03% |
| | PMK | M. Ramadass | 5,382 | 33.17% | |
| | BJP | S. Elangovan | 3,212 | 19.80% | |
| | LJP | S. Rajamani | 183 | 1.13% | |
| | Independent | K. Rajaguru | 171 | 1.05% | |
| | Independent | S. Kalyaperumal | 112 | 0.69% | |
| | Independent | K. Karunagaran | 107 | 0.66% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,676 | 10.33% | −0.02% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,225 | 71.10% | −5.09% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,838 | | 8.98% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 6.49% | |

### Assembly Election 1996

1996 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Cotchery :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | R. Nalamagarajan | 7,630 | 47.53% | 13.88% |
| | Independent | G. Panjavarnam | 5,968 | 37.17% | |
| | DMK | S. Shanmugam | 2,319 | 14.44% | −14.28% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,662 | 10.35% | 6.99% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,054 | 78.37% | 2.18% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,957 | | 13.18% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 10.52% | |

### Assembly Election 1991

1991 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Cotchery :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | R. Nalamaharajan | 5,051 | 37.01% | |
| | INC | M. Vaithilingam | 4,592 | 33.64% | −2.35% |
| | DMK | G. Panjavarnam | 3,921 | 28.73% | 1.97% |
| | JP | S. Dhismass | 85 | 0.62% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 459 | 3.36% | 2.39% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,649 | 76.19% | −3.65% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,517 | | 1.67% |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 1.01% | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Cotchery :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. Vaithilingam | 5,189 | 35.99% | −19.95% |
| | Independent | G. Panjavarnam | 5,049 | 35.02% | |
| | DMK | R. Nalamagarajan | 3,858 | 26.76% | −16.26% |
| | PMK | I. Panneerselvam | 222 | 1.54% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 140 | 0.97% | −11.94% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,417 | 79.85% | −2.09% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,212 | | 43.16% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -19.95% | |

### Assembly Election 1985

1985 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Cotchery :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | N. Vengadasalam | 5,774 | 55.94% | |
| | DMK | G. Panjavarnam | 4,441 | 43.02% | −6.90% |
| | Independent | M. Jeanne D'Arc Marie | 107 | 1.04% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,333 | 12.91% | −6.76% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,322 | 81.94% | −2.68% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,721 | | 22.12% |
| | INC gain from DMK | INC gain from DMK | Swing | 6.01% | |

### Assembly Election 1980

1980 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Cotchery :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | G. Panjavarnam | 4,133 | 49.93% | 35.92% |
| | Independent | T. Subbaiya | 2,504 | 30.25% | |
| | AIADMK | S. Krishnavelu | 1,536 | 18.56% | −19.28% |
| | Independent | F. Arockiasamy | 105 | 1.27% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,629 | 19.68% | 2.67% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,278 | 84.62% | 4.97% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,417 | | 1.92% |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | 12.09% | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Cotchery :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | T. Subbaiya | 3,041 | 37.84% | −8.21% |
| | Independent | G. Panjavarnam | 1,674 | 20.83% | |
| | JP | E. Rethinacadivelu | 1,167 | 14.52% | |
| | DMK | R. Nalamagarajan | 1,126 | 14.01% | −9.18% |
| | CPI | N. G. Rajan | 1,029 | 12.80% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,367 | 17.01% | 1.74% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,037 | 79.65% | −10.54% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,221 | | 12.70% |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | -8.21% | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Cotchery :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | T. Subbaiya | 3,660 | 46.04% | |
| | INC(O) | S. M. Jambulingam | 2,446 | 30.77% | |
| | DMK | R. Thirumeny | 1,843 | 23.19% | −15.79% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,214 | 15.27% | 6.84% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,949 | 90.19% | 6.84% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,069 | | 13.76% |
| | AIADMK gain from INC | AIADMK gain from INC | Swing | -1.36% | |

### Assembly Election 1969

1969 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Cotchery :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. Balaya | 3,097 | 47.41% | −22.93% |
| | DMK | T. Jayaraman | 2,546 | 38.97% | |
| | Independent | G. Nagarajan | 784 | 12.00% | |
| | Independent | S. Appadurai | 106 | 1.62% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 551 | 8.43% | −35.58% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,533 | 83.34% | −0.35% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,972 | | 6.91% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -22.93% | |

### Assembly Election 1964

1964 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Cotchery :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | G. Nagarajan | 4,313 | 70.34% | |
| | Independent | S. Sokalingame | 1,614 | 26.32% | |
| | Independent | V. Govindan | 117 | 1.91% | |
| | Independent | Kathaperumal Alias S. Kathan | 88 | 1.44% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,699 | 44.02% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,132 | 83.69% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,457 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |