# Reddiarpalayam Assembly constituency

Reddiarpalayam was a state assembly constituency in the India state of Puducherry. It was in existence from the 1974 to the 2006 state elections.

## Members of Legislative Assembly

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1974 | V. Subbiah | Communist Party of India |
| 1977 | V. Subbiah | Communist Party of India |
| 1980 | Renuka Appadurai | Indian National Congress |
| 1985 | V. Balaji | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | R. Viswanathan | Communist Party of India |
| 1991 | R. Viswanathan | Communist Party of India |
| 1996 | R. Viswanathan | Communist Party of India |
| 2001 | A. M. Krishnamurthy | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2006 | R. Viswanathan | Communist Party of India |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2001 | 2001 | 44.85% | 44.85% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 65.58% | 65.58% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 64.00% | 64.00% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 50.82% | 50.82% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 56.58% | 56.58% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 52.49% | 52.49% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 35.35% | 35.35% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 44.09% | 44.09% |

### Assembly Election 2006

2006 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Reddiarpalayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | R. Viswanathan | 17,314 | 50.43% | 19.15% |
| | AIADMK | A. M. Krishnamurthy | 13,925 | 40.56% | |
| | DMDK | R. B. Ashokbabu | 1,748 | 5.09% | |
| | BJP | M. Elangovan | 750 | 2.18% | −42.66% |
| | Independent | Governor Shanmugam | 191 | 0.56% | |
| | Independent | B. Renuga | 170 | 0.50% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,389 | 9.87% | −3.69% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,330 | 77.08% | 6.96% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 44,540 | | 22.27% |
| | CPI gain from BJP | CPI gain from BJP | Swing | 5.59% | |

### Assembly Election 2001

2001 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Reddiarpalayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | A. M. Krishnamurthy | 11,446 | 44.85% | 39.92% |
| | CPI | R. Viswanathan | 7,985 | 31.29% | −34.30% |
| | PMK | N. G. Pannirselvam | 5,573 | 21.84% | |
| | Independent | M. Rapheal | 210 | 0.82% | |
| | LJP | V. Sundaramoorthy | 125 | 0.49% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,461 | 13.56% | −29.28% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,522 | 70.12% | 12.26% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 36,429 | | −15.78% |
| | BJP gain from CPI | BJP gain from CPI | Swing | -19.15% | |

### Assembly Election 1996

1996 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Reddiarpalayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | R. Viswanathan | 17,206 | 65.58% | 1.58% |
| | AIADMK | Na, Manimaran | 5,966 | 22.74% | −9.02% |
| | BJP | A. M. Krishnamurthy | 1,294 | 4.93% | 2.64% |
| | MGRK | N. T. Sampathkumar | 1,028 | 3.92% | |
| | AIIC(T) | K. Venkatachalam | 326 | 1.24% | |
| | JP | D. Umasudan | 231 | 0.88% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,240 | 42.84% | 10.60% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,235 | 62.82% | 4.97% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 43,254 | | 17.87% |
| | CPI hold | CPI hold | Swing | 1.58% | |

### Assembly Election 1991

1991 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Reddiarpalayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | R. Viswanathan | 13,134 | 64.00% | 13.18% |
| | AIADMK | Indira Munusamy | 6,517 | 31.76% | |
| | BJP | M. Krishnamurthy | 470 | 2.29% | 0.80% |
| | PMK | G. Ramamurthy | 316 | 1.54% | −4.02% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,617 | 32.24% | 20.07% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,522 | 57.85% | −5.24% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 36,695 | | 4.71% |
| | CPI hold | CPI hold | Swing | 13.18% | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Reddiarpalayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | R. Viswanathan | 11,153 | 50.82% | 17.34% |
| | INC | V. Balaji | 8,482 | 38.65% | −17.93% |
| | PMK | G. Ramamurthy | 1,221 | 5.56% | |
| | BJP | M. Krishnamurthy | 326 | 1.49% | |
| | Independent | N. Madurai | 276 | 1.26% | |
| | Independent | D. Purushothaman | 241 | 1.10% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,671 | 12.17% | −10.92% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,946 | 63.09% | −6.95% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 35,043 | | 75.36% |
| | CPI gain from INC | CPI gain from INC | Swing | -5.76% | |

### Assembly Election 1985

1985 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Reddiarpalayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | V. Balaji | 7,852 | 56.58% | |
| | CPI | N. Ranganathan | 4,647 | 33.48% | 9.07% |
| | JP | P. Kannayan | 1,379 | 9.94% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,205 | 23.09% | −4.98% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,878 | 70.04% | −6.50% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,983 | | 43.00% |
| | INC gain from INC(I) | INC gain from INC(I) | Swing | 4.09% | |

### Assembly Election 1980

1980 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Reddiarpalayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC(I) | Renuka Appadurai | 5,409 | 52.49% | |
| | CPI | N. Gurusamy | 2,516 | 24.42% | −10.93% |
| | JP | R. Vengatachala Gounder | 2,142 | 20.79% | |
| | JP(S) | P. Durai | 238 | 2.31% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,893 | 28.07% | 26.97% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,305 | 76.53% | 9.31% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,974 | | 18.47% |
| | INC(I) gain from CPI | INC(I) gain from CPI | Swing | 17.14% | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Reddiarpalayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | V. Subbiah | 2,775 | 35.35% | −8.75% |
| | JP | R. Vengatachala Gounder | 2,688 | 34.24% | |
| | AIADMK | P. K. Lognathan Velu | 1,977 | 25.18% | |
| | DMK | C. S. Jayalatchumi | 343 | 4.37% | −13.62% |
| | Independent | G. Manivannan | 68 | 0.87% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 87 | 1.11% | −5.07% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,851 | 67.22% | −15.19% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,795 | | 22.93% |
| | CPI hold | CPI hold | Swing | -8.75% | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Reddiarpalayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | V. Subbiah | 3,345 | 44.09% | |
| | INC(O) | V. Balaji | 2,876 | 37.91% | |
| | DMK | G. Perumal Raja | 1,365 | 17.99% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 469 | 6.18% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,586 | 82.42% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,595 | | |
| | CPI win (new seat) | CPI win (new seat) | CPI win (new seat) | CPI win (new seat) | CPI win (new seat) |