# Ossudu Assembly constituency

Ossudu is a legislative assembly constituency in the Union territory of Puducherry in India. Ossudu Assembly constituency is part of Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency. This assembly constituency is reserved for SC candidates.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Political Party |
| 1964 | N. Harikrishnan | Indian National Congress |
| 1969 | V. Nagarathinam | Indian National Congress |
| 1974 | T. Ezhumalai | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1977 | M. Thangavelu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1980 | P. Murthy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1985 | V. Nagarathinam | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | N. Marimuthu | Indian National Congress |
| 1991 | N. Marimuthu | Indian National Congress |
| 1996 | V. Nagarathinam | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| 2001 | A Elumalai | Pondicherry Makkal Congress |
| 2006 | A Elumalai | Independent politician |
| 2011 | P. Karthikeyan | All India N.R. Congress |
| 2016 | E. Theeppainthan | Indian National Congress |
| 2021 | A. K. Sai J. Saravanan Kumar | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 48.78% | 48.78% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 33.00% | 33.00% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 58.78% | 58.78% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 34.58% | 34.58% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 34.65% | 34.65% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 53.78% | 53.78% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 63.00% | 63.00% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 40.77% | 40.77% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 69.24% | 69.24% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 66.48% | 66.48% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 41.96% | 41.96% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 47.83% | 47.83% |
| 1969 | 1969 | 50.60% | 50.60% |
| 1964 | 1964 | 55.07% | 55.07% |

### Assembly Election 2021

2021 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | A. K. Sai J. Saravanan Kumar | 14,121 | 48.78% | 24.64% |
| | INC | P. Karthikeyan | 12,241 | 42.29% | 9.28% |
| | NTK | Geetha Priya | 740 | 2.56% | |
| | AMMK | Muthalu Vengadesan | 496 | 1.71% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 409 | 1.41% | −0.06% |
| | Independent | N. Ambigapathy | 320 | 1.11% | |
| | MNM | K. Sankar | 293 | 1.01% | |
| | Independent | A. Murali | 165 | 0.57% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,880 | 6.49% | −2.37% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,947 | 89.50% | −1.22% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,342 | | 11.63% |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 15.78% | |

### Assembly Election 2016

2016 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | E. Theeppainthan | 8,675 | 33.00% | |
| | BJP | A. K. Sai J. Saravanan Kumar | 6,345 | 24.14% | |
| | AINRC | M. Vaithiyanathan | 5,687 | 21.64% | |
| | Independent | P. Karthikeyan | 3,397 | 12.92% | |
| | AIADMK | M. Selvarassou | 942 | 3.58% | |
| | VCK | D. Angalan | 479 | 1.82% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 388 | 1.48% | |
| | Independent | P. Asaravel | 166 | 0.63% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,330 | 8.86% | −13.89% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,284 | 90.72% | −0.81% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,973 | | 16.97% |
| | INC gain from AINRC | INC gain from AINRC | Swing | -25.78% | |

### Assembly Election 2011

2011 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AINRC | P. Karthikeyan | 13,327 | 58.78% | |
| | DMK | Abar Elumalai | 8,169 | 36.03% | 18.98% |
| | Independent | P. Sundararasu Ponnas | 756 | 3.33% | |
| | LJP | M. Pitchekarane @ Pitchaiappan | 224 | 0.99% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,158 | 22.75% | 8.41% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,672 | 91.53% | −0.65% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,770 | | 23.03% |
| | AINRC gain from Independent | AINRC gain from Independent | Swing | 24.21% | |

### Assembly Election 2006

2006 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Abar Elumalai | 6,417 | 34.58% | |
| | Independent | P. Soundiraradjou Ponnas | 3,755 | 20.23% | |
| | DMK | T. Mathivanan | 3,164 | 17.05% | |
| | Independent | N. Marimuthu | 3,061 | 16.49% | |
| | Independent | S. Balaraman | 900 | 4.85% | |
| | AIADMK | S. Arasi | 642 | 3.46% | |
| | DMDK | A. Pugazhendhy | 250 | 1.35% | |
| | LJP | Ilavarassane | 202 | 1.09% | |
| | Independent | Arounassalame | 88 | 0.47% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,662 | 14.34% | 13.28% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,559 | 92.18% | 10.96% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,134 | | 5.62% |
| | Independent gain from PMC | Independent gain from PMC | Swing | -0.07% | |

### Assembly Election 2001

2001 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PMC | Abar Elumalai | 5,364 | 34.65% | |
| | PMK | S. Balaraman | 5,200 | 33.59% | 32.76% |
| | TMC(M) | P. Sundhararaju | 4,072 | 26.30% | |
| | Independent | N. Marimuthu | 200 | 1.29% | |
| | MDMK | M. Dayalan | 196 | 1.27% | |
| | Puratchi Bharatham | S. Kalai | 95 | 0.61% | |
| | Independent | M. Sivanandham | 94 | 0.61% | |
| | Independent | P. Ganapathy | 79 | 0.51% | |
| | LJP | N. Arikishnan | 78 | 0.50% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 164 | 1.06% | −14.59% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,481 | 81.22% | 7.94% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,063 | | 5.68% |
| | PMC gain from TMC(M) | PMC gain from TMC(M) | Swing | -28.35% | |

### Assembly Election 1996

1996 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | TMC(M) | V. Nagarathinam | 7,380 | 53.78% | |
| | INC | N. Marimuthu | 5,232 | 38.13% | −24.87% |
| | Independent | I. Elumalai | 226 | 1.65% | |
| | Independent | P. Murugan | 192 | 1.40% | |
| | Independent | T. Arulselvi | 185 | 1.35% | |
| | Independent | S. Iyyanar | 117 | 0.85% | |
| | BSP | P. Sundar Rajan | 115 | 0.84% | |
| | PMK | M. P. Datchinamurthy | 114 | 0.83% | |
| | Independent | G. Narayanasamy | 81 | 0.59% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,148 | 15.65% | −11.39% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,722 | 80.14% | 6.86% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,038 | | 9.45% |
| | TMC(M) gain from INC | TMC(M) gain from INC | Swing | -9.22% | |

### Assembly Election 1991

1991 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | N. Marimuthu | 7,293 | 63.00% | 22.23% |
| | JD | S. Balaraman | 4,162 | 35.95% | |
| | JP | S. Vijayakumar | 77 | 0.67% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,131 | 27.05% | 13.61% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,576 | 73.28% | −5.65% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,480 | | 0.30% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 22.23% | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | N. Marimuthu | 5,242 | 40.77% | −28.47% |
| | JD | P. Sundararasu | 3,514 | 27.33% | |
| | Independent | P. Murthy | 2,058 | 16.01% | |
| | PMK | C. Rajendiran | 1,957 | 15.22% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,728 | 13.44% | −30.56% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,857 | 78.93% | 1.63% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,430 | | 40.96% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -28.47% | |

### Assembly Election 1985

1985 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | V. Nagarathinam | 6,176 | 69.24% | |
| | CPI | R. Thangavelu Clemanso | 2,251 | 25.24% | |
| | JP | N. Arikrishnane | 493 | 5.53% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,925 | 44.00% | 8.33% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,920 | 77.31% | −3.40% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,656 | | 15.17% |
| | INC gain from DMK | INC gain from DMK | Swing | 2.75% | |

### Assembly Election 1980

1980 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | P. Murthy | 5,122 | 66.48% | 54.79% |
| | AIADMK | K. Dhakshinamurthy | 2,374 | 30.82% | −11.15% |
| | Independent | D. Arumugam | 208 | 2.70% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,748 | 35.67% | 17.42% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,704 | 80.70% | 7.31% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,121 | | 5.65% |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | 24.52% | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | M. Thangavelu | 2,902 | 41.96% | −5.87% |
| | INC | V. Nagarathinam | 1,640 | 23.71% | −10.64% |
| | JP | R. Sivaparakasam | 1,451 | 20.98% | |
| | DMK | M. Veerammal Vanamayil | 809 | 11.70% | −6.12% |
| | Independent | P. Rajalashumi | 62 | 0.90% | |
| | Independent | N. Arikrishnan | 52 | 0.75% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,262 | 18.25% | 4.78% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,916 | 73.39% | −13.19% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,580 | | 10.27% |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | -5.87% | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | T. Ezhumalai | 3,426 | 47.83% | |
| | INC | V. Nagarathinam | 2,461 | 34.36% | −16.24% |
| | DMK | G. Thanagarassu | 1,276 | 17.81% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 965 | 13.47% | 12.28% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,163 | 86.58% | 10.30% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,688 | | −2.93% |
| | AIADMK gain from INC | AIADMK gain from INC | Swing | -2.77% | |

### Assembly Election 1969

1969 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | V. Nagarathinam | 3,386 | 50.60% | −4.47% |
| | CPI | P. S. Perumal | 3,306 | 49.40% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 80 | 1.20% | −8.94% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,692 | 76.28% | 8.08% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,950 | | 7.42% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -4.47% | |

### Assembly Election 1964

1964 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Ossudu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | N. Harikrishnan | 3,027 | 55.07% | |
| | IPF | S. Perumal | 2,470 | 44.93% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 557 | 10.13% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,497 | 68.19% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,332 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |