# Nettapakkam Assembly constituency

Nettapakkam is a legislative assembly constituency in the Union territory of Puducherry in India. Nettapakkam Assembly constituency is part of Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency. This assembly constituency has been reserved for SC candidates since the 2011 election.

## Segments

* Maducarai
* Nettapakkam
* Kariyamanickam
* Sooramangalam
* Pandasozhanallur
* Earipakkam

## Members of Legislative Assembly

| Pondicherry Assembly | Duration | Name of M.L.A. | Party Affiliation | Election Year |
| First | 1964-69 | V. Venkatasubha Reddiar | Indian National Congress | 1964 |
| Second | 1969-1973 | M. D. R. Ramachandran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1969 |
| Third | 1974-1977 | V. Venkatasubha Reddiar | Indian National Congress | 1974 |
| Fourth | 1977-80 | S. Sivaprakasam | Indian National Congress | 1977 |
| Fifth | 1980-83 | R. Subbaraya Gounder | Janata Party | 1980 |
| Sixth | 1985-90 | V. Vaithilingam | Indian National Congress | 1985 |
| Seventh | 1990-91 | V. Vaithilingam | Indian National Congress | 1990 |
| Eighth | 1991-96 | V. Vaithilingam | Indian National Congress | 1991 |
| Ninth | 1996-01 | V. Vaithilingam | Indian National Congress | 1996 |
| Tenth | 2001-06 | V. Vaithilingam | Indian National Congress | 2001 |
| Elewenth | 2006-11 | V. Vaithilingam | Indian National Congress | 2006 |
| Twelfth | 2011-16 | L. Periyasamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2011 |
| Thirteenth | 2016 – 2021 | V. Vizeaveny | Indian National Congress | 2016 |
| Fourteenth | 2021-26 | P. Rajavelu | All India N.R. Congress | 2021 |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 56.82% | 56.82% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 38.93% | 38.93% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 59.80% | 59.80% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 52.20% | 52.20% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 39.47% | 39.47% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 54.86% | 54.86% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 66.14% | 66.14% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 55.34% | 55.34% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 72.94% | 72.94% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 49.89% | 49.89% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 41.73% | 41.73% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 55.65% | 55.65% |
| 1969 | 1969 | 51.10% | 51.10% |
| 1964 | 1964 | 83.54% | 83.54% |

### Assembly Election 2021

2021 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Nettapakkam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AINRC | P. Rajavelu | 15,978 | 56.82% | |
| | INC | V. Vizeaveny | 9,340 | 33.21% | −5.71% |
| | NTK | D. Govury | 649 | 2.31% | |
| | Independent | C. Krishnagopal | 599 | 2.13% | |
| | Independent | S. Thirunavukkarasu | 470 | 1.67% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 282 | 1.00% | −0.13% |
| | AMMK | M. Selvam | 253 | 0.90% | |
| | MNM | B. Gnanaoly | 241 | 0.86% | |
| | BSP | M. Paranthaman | 133 | 0.47% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,638 | 23.61% | 18.20% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,121 | 86.93% | −1.68% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,350 | | 5.49% |
| | AINRC gain from INC | AINRC gain from INC | Swing | 17.89% | |

### Assembly Election 2016

2016 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Nettapakkam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | V. Vizeaveny | 10,577 | 38.93% | 1.39% |
| | AINRC | P. Rajavelu | 9,109 | 33.52% | |
| | AIADMK | L. Periasamy | 4,917 | 18.10% | −41.70% |
| | VCK | R. Vadivelu | 744 | 2.74% | |
| | PMK | K. Subramanian | 439 | 1.62% | |
| | BJP | A. Viswamohan | 381 | 1.40% | 0.44% |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 307 | 1.13% | |
| | Independent | R. Ayanar | 274 | 1.01% | |
| | Independent | A. Anandadurai | 153 | 0.56% | |
| | Independent | S. Ezhilarasan | 129 | 0.47% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,468 | 5.40% | −16.86% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,171 | 88.61% | −1.44% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 30,665 | | 12.43% |
| | INC gain from AIADMK | INC gain from AIADMK | Swing | -20.87% | |

### Assembly Election 2011

2011 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Nettapakkam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | L. Periyasamy | 14,686 | 59.80% | |
| | INC | S. Muthukumarasamy | 9,219 | 37.54% | −14.67% |
| | BJP | A. Viswamohan | 237 | 0.96% | −0.42% |
| | BSP | M. Somasundaram | 129 | 0.53% | |
| | Independent | P. Viraganabady | 110 | 0.45% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,467 | 22.26% | 14.65% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,560 | 90.05% | −0.36% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,274 | | 40.44% |
| | AIADMK gain from INC | AIADMK gain from INC | Swing | 7.59% | |

### Assembly Election 2006

2006 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Nettapakkam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | V. Vaithilingam | 9,166 | 52.20% | 12.73% |
| | PMC | V. Muthunarayanan | 7,830 | 44.60% | |
| | DMDK | S. Dhanaboopathy | 305 | 1.74% | |
| | BJP | J. Datchinamoorthy | 244 | 1.39% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,336 | 7.61% | −0.39% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,558 | 90.41% | 11.00% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,421 | | 1.71% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 12.73% | |

### Assembly Election 2001

2001 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Nettapakkam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | V. Vaithilingam | 5,984 | 39.47% | −15.39% |
| | PMK | K. Dhanraju | 4,771 | 31.47% | |
| | Pondicherry Makkal Congress | V. Muthunarayanan | 3,722 | 24.55% | |
| | Independent | S. Dhanaboopathy | 471 | 3.11% | |
| | Independent | K. Dhakshanamoorthy | 118 | 0.78% | |
| | Independent | D. Kandasamy | 95 | 0.63% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,213 | 8.00% | −10.33% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,161 | 79.40% | 8.72% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,095 | | 11.13% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -26.67% | |

### Assembly Election 1996

1996 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Nettapakkam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | V. Vaithilingam | 7,563 | 54.86% | −11.27% |
| | Independent | V. Muthunarayana Reddiar | 5,036 | 36.53% | |
| | DMK | P. M. Mathy @ Subbarayan | 567 | 4.11% | −26.79% |
| | Independent | P. Jayaraman | 224 | 1.62% | |
| | Independent | S. Kumar | 84 | 0.61% | |
| | Independent | M. Raju | 67 | 0.49% | |
| | AIIC(T) | C. Chinnasamy | 64 | 0.46% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,527 | 18.33% | −16.91% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,785 | 83.58% | 12.89% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,182 | | −2.54% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -11.27% | |

### Assembly Election 1991

1991 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Nettapakkam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | V. Vaithilingam | 8,095 | 66.14% | 10.80% |
| | DMK | R. Subbaraya Gounder | 3,782 | 30.90% | 6.80% |
| | BJP | V. Subramanian | 119 | 0.97% | 0.23% |
| | Independent | Valaramani | 95 | 0.78% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,313 | 35.24% | 4.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,240 | 70.68% | −6.62% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,629 | | 1.77% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 10.80% | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Nettapakkam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | V. Vaithilingam | 7,332 | 55.34% | −17.60% |
| | DMK | N. Devadass | 3,193 | 24.10% | −2.96% |
| | JD | R. Subbaraya Gounder | 2,027 | 15.30% | |
| | PMK | Kothandapani Counder | 268 | 2.02% | |
| | BSP | M. Dhanam Munusamy | 117 | 0.88% | |
| | BJP | V. Subramanian | 98 | 0.74% | |
| | Independent | P. M. Subbarayan | 88 | 0.66% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,139 | 31.24% | −14.64% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,250 | 77.31% | −5.42% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,322 | | 49.04% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -17.60% | |

### Assembly Election 1985

1985 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Nettapakkam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | V. Vaithilingam | 6,946 | 72.94% | |
| | DMK | P. Ramamurthy | 2,577 | 27.06% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,369 | 45.88% | 44.39% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,523 | 82.73% | −7.13% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,622 | | 20.20% |
| | INC gain from JP | INC gain from JP | Swing | 23.05% | |

### Assembly Election 1980

1980 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Nettapakkam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JP | R. Subbaraya Gounder | 4,201 | 49.89% | |
| | INC(I) | V. Vaithilingam | 4,076 | 48.40% | |
| | Independent | S. Nara Reddiar | 144 | 1.71% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 125 | 1.48% | −1.28% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,421 | 89.86% | 4.86% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,669 | | 8.53% |
| | JP gain from INC | JP gain from INC | Swing | 8.15% | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Nettapakkam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. Srvaprakasam | 3,122 | 41.73% | −13.92% |
| | JP | R. Subbaraya Goundar | 2,915 | 38.97% | |
| | AIADMK | M. R. Veerappan | 1,378 | 18.42% | −17.09% |
| | DMK | D. Ramabadra Reddiar | 66 | 0.88% | −7.96% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 207 | 2.77% | −17.38% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,481 | 85.00% | −7.00% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,909 | | 9.47% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -13.92% | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Nettapakkam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | V. Venkatasubba Reddiar | 4,072 | 55.65% | 6.75% |
| | AIADMK | S. Vengatachalapathi | 2,598 | 35.51% | |
| | DMK | S. Ramamoorthi | 647 | 8.84% | −42.25% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,474 | 20.14% | 17.95% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,317 | 92.00% | −0.09% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,138 | | 6.21% |
| | INC gain from DMK | INC gain from DMK | Swing | 4.56% | |

### Assembly Election 1969

1969 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Nettapakkam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | D. Ramachandran | 3,545 | 51.10% | |
| | INC | V. Venkatasubba Reddiar | 3,393 | 48.90% | −34.64% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 152 | 2.19% | −64.90% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,938 | 92.09% | 3.90% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,662 | | 8.97% |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | -32.45% | |

### Assembly Election 1964

1964 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Nettapakkam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | V. Venkatasubba Reddiar | 4,965 | 83.54% | |
| | Independent | S. Ramaputhiran | 978 | 16.46% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,987 | 67.09% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,943 | 88.20% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,031 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |
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