# Orleampeth Assembly constituency

Orleampeth is a legislative assembly constituency in the Union territory of Puducherry in India. Orleampeth Assembly constituency is a part of Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency.

## Members of Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1977 | N. Manimaram Marimuthu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1980 | Na. Manimaran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1985 | M.A.S. Subramanian | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1990 | N. Manimaran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | K. Parasuraman | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | R. Siva | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | R. Siva | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2006 | R. Siva | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2011 | G. Nehru Kuppusamy | All India N.R. Congress |
| 2016 | R. Siva | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | G. Nehru Kuppusamy | Independent |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 47.29% | 47.29% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 53.81% | 53.81% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 55.26% | 55.26% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 52.61% | 52.61% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 49.41% | 49.41% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 49.16% | 49.16% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 59.44% | 59.44% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 50.47% | 50.47% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 55.70% | 55.70% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 59.70% | 59.70% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 44.54% | 44.54% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 48.45% | 48.45% |

### Assembly Election 2021

2021 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Orleampeth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | G. Nehru Kuppusamy | 9,580 | 47.29% | |
| | DMK | S. Gopal | 7,487 | 36.96% | −16.85% |
| | AIADMK | Omsakthisekar | 1,787 | 8.82% | 6.76% |
| | NTK | Karunanithi | 507 | 2.50% | |
| | MNM | S. Saktivel | 364 | 1.80% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 181 | 0.89% | −1.02% |
| | Independent | V. Hariharane | 113 | 0.56% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,093 | 10.33% | −4.10% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,257 | 81.95% | −3.07% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,718 | | 1.79% |
| | Independent gain from DMK | Independent gain from DMK | Swing | -6.52% | |

### Assembly Election 2016

2016 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Orleampeth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | R. Siva | 11,110 | 53.81% | 11.72% |
| | AINRC | G. Nehru Kuppusamy | 8,130 | 39.38% | |
| | AIADMK | A. Ravindran | 425 | 2.06% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 395 | 1.91% | |
| | BJP | R. Rajendran | 164 | 0.79% | |
| | NTK | S. Jesiliya | 98 | 0.47% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,980 | 14.43% | 1.26% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,647 | 85.02% | 0.90% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,284 | | 2.76% |
| | DMK gain from AINRC | DMK gain from AINRC | Swing | -1.45% | |

### Assembly Election 2011

2011 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Orleampeth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AINRC | G. Nehru Kuppusamy | 10,986 | 55.26% | |
| | DMK | R. Siva | 8,368 | 42.09% | −10.52% |
| | Independent | S. Nehru | 247 | 1.24% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,618 | 13.17% | 1.05% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,880 | 84.13% | −1.36% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,631 | | 24.91% |
| | AINRC gain from DMK | AINRC gain from DMK | Swing | 2.65% | |

### Assembly Election 2006

2006 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Orleampeth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | R. Siva | 8,509 | 52.61% | 3.20% |
| | Independent | G. Nehru Kuppusamy | 6,549 | 40.49% | |
| | AIADMK | S. Anandharaj | 710 | 4.39% | −23.03% |
| | DMDK | R. Vijayalakshmi | 149 | 0.92% | |
| | BJP | K. Sundari | 83 | 0.51% | |
| | Independent | S. Nehru | 83 | 0.51% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,960 | 12.12% | −9.86% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,174 | 85.49% | 15.21% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,919 | | −13.70% |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 3.20% | |

### Assembly Election 2001

2001 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Orleampeth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | R. Siva | 7,608 | 49.41% | 0.25% |
| | AIADMK | G. Chezhian | 4,223 | 27.42% | −3.55% |
| | INC | C. Pandourangame | 3,313 | 21.51% | |
| | Independent | B. Dayalarajan | 154 | 1.00% | |
| | MDMK | M. Abdul Majeed | 101 | 0.66% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,385 | 21.98% | 3.80% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,399 | 70.28% | 12.13% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,923 | | −12.23% |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -10.04% | |

### Assembly Election 1996

1996 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Orleampeth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | R. Siva | 8,105 | 49.16% | 10.79% |
| | AIADMK | K. Parasuraman | 5,107 | 30.97% | −28.47% |
| | MDMK | C. Pandourangame | 2,925 | 17.74% | |
| | Independent | V. Mohanraj | 135 | 0.82% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,998 | 18.18% | −2.90% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,488 | 68.14% | 9.99% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,977 | | −2.96% |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -10.29% | |

### Assembly Election 1991

1991 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Orleampeth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | K. Parasuraman | 8,697 | 59.44% | 12.14% |
| | DMK | N. Manimaran | 5,613 | 38.36% | −12.10% |
| | JP | T. Harikrishnan | 215 | 1.47% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,084 | 21.08% | 17.91% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,631 | 58.15% | −4.99% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,738 | | 0.91% |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 8.98% | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Orleampeth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | N. Manimaran | 8,076 | 50.47% | 7.83% |
| | AIADMK | M. Pandurangan | 7,569 | 47.30% | −8.40% |
| | Independent | Serge Venance | 169 | 1.06% | |
| | PMK | G. K. Bascaran @ Gothandapani Dascara | 116 | 0.72% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 507 | 3.17% | −9.89% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,003 | 63.14% | −30.75% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,505 | | 98.93% |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -5.23% | |

### Assembly Election 1985

1985 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Orleampeth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | M. A. S. Subramanian | 6,635 | 55.70% | 26.27% |
| | DMK | Na. Marimuthu | 5,079 | 42.64% | −17.06% |
| | Independent | N. Thirukkamu | 87 | 0.73% | |
| | Independent | Serge Venance | 82 | 0.69% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,556 | 13.06% | −17.21% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,912 | 93.89% | 18.27% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,821 | | −4.03% |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -4.00% | |

### Assembly Election 1980

1980 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Orleampeth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Na. Marimuthu | 5,721 | 59.70% | 45.48% |
| | AIADMK | P. K. Loganathan | 2,820 | 29.43% | −15.12% |
| | Independent | Bhavani Maduragavi | 573 | 5.98% | |
| | Independent | S. Kandavel | 154 | 1.61% | |
| | Independent | S. Sinnaveerappan | 141 | 1.47% | |
| | INC(U) | V. Dhalapathipandian Alias Kalidas | 117 | 1.22% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,901 | 30.27% | 6.95% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,583 | 75.61% | 9.30% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,359 | | 3.17% |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | 15.16% | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Orleampeth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | N. Manimaran | 3,779 | 44.54% | −3.90% |
| | JP | S. Ramalingam | 1,800 | 21.22% | |
| | DMK | D. Bavani | 1,206 | 14.21% | −6.20% |
| | CPI | N. Ranganathan | 1,176 | 13.86% | |
| | Independent | K. Muthu | 523 | 6.16% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,979 | 23.33% | 4.66% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,484 | 66.31% | −13.90% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,949 | | 28.65% |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | -3.90% | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Orleampeth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | N. Manimaran | 3,833 | 48.45% | |
| | INC | R. Vaidyanathan | 2,356 | 29.78% | |
| | DMK | N. Ganesan | 1,615 | 20.41% | |
| | Independent | V. G. Muniswamy | 57 | 0.72% | |
| | Independent | Marius Bala | 51 | 0.64% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,477 | 18.67% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,912 | 80.22% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,065 | | |
| | AIADMK win (new seat) | AIADMK win (new seat) | AIADMK win (new seat) | AIADMK win (new seat) | AIADMK win (new seat) |