# Raj Bhavan Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1964 | Édouard Goubert | Indian National Congress |
| 1969 | D. Kantharaj | Indian National Congress |
| 1974 | Dhana Kantharaj | Indian National Congress |
| 1977 | D. Ramajayam | Janata Party |
| 1980 | L. Joseph Mariadass | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1985 | L. Joseph Mariadass | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | S. P. Sivakumar | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | A. Gandhiraj | Indian National Congress |
| 1996 | S. P. Sivakumar | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | S. P. Sivakumar | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2006 | S. P. Sivakumar | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2011 | K. Lakshminarayanan | Indian National Congress |
| 2016 | K. Lakshminarayanan | Indian National Congress |
| 2021 | K. Lakshminarayanan | All India N.R. Congress |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 51.86% | 51.86% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 47.23% | 47.23% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 59.57% | 59.57% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 65.95% | 65.95% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 57.79% | 57.79% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 58.54% | 58.54% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 48.45% | 48.45% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 47.58% | 47.58% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 54.77% | 54.77% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 45.92% | 45.92% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 35.31% | 35.31% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 56.00% | 56.00% |
| 1969 | 1969 | 51.62% | 51.62% |
| 1964 | 1964 | 78.47% | 78.47% |

### Assembly Election 2021

2021 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Raj Bhavan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AINRC | K. Lakshminarayanan | 10,096 | 51.86% | |
| | DMK | S. P. Sivakumar | 6,364 | 32.69% | |
| | MNM | S. Paruvadhavardhnie | 1,462 | 7.51% | |
| | NTK | Anthony Sharmila | 975 | 5.01% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 303 | 1.56% | −0.88% |
| | Independent | S. K. Subramanian | 144 | 0.74% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,732 | 19.17% | 8.05% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,466 | 73.93% | −3.85% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,329 | | 2.40% |
| | AINRC gain from INC | AINRC gain from INC | Swing | 4.64% | |

### Assembly Election 2016

2016 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Raj Bhavan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | K. Lakshminarayanan | 9,445 | 47.23% | −12.35% |
| | AIADMK | P. Kannan | 7,220 | 36.10% | 13.48% |
| | AINRC | A. Annibal Nehru | 1,517 | 7.59% | |
| | BJP | N. Pougajendy | 929 | 4.65% | 1.74% |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 487 | 2.44% | |
| | NTK | R. Velayutham | 153 | 0.77% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,225 | 11.13% | −25.83% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,000 | 77.78% | 0.64% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,713 | | 3.67% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -12.35% | |

### Assembly Election 2011

2011 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Raj Bhavan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | K. Lakshminarayanan | 11,398 | 59.57% | |
| | AIADMK | M. Saravanakumar | 4,327 | 22.62% | |
| | Independent | Annibal Nehru | 2,536 | 13.25% | |
| | BJP | S. P. Lallu | 555 | 2.90% | −0.97% |
| | Independent | I. M. Sekar Naicker | 227 | 1.19% | |
| | Independent | M. Arumai Selvam | 90 | 0.47% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,071 | 36.96% | −1.14% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,133 | 77.14% | 0.43% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,802 | | 384.51% |
| | INC gain from DMK | INC gain from DMK | Swing | -6.38% | |

### Assembly Election 2006

2006 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Raj Bhavan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | S. P. Sivakumar | 2,590 | 65.95% | 8.17% |
| | PMC | P. K. Devadoss | 1,094 | 27.86% | |
| | BJP | R. Govindarajane | 152 | 3.87% | |
| | DMDK | A. Xavier | 49 | 1.25% | |
| | Independent | V. Ramamoorthi | 19 | 0.48% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,496 | 38.10% | 11.70% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,927 | 76.71% | 10.96% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,119 | | −19.32% |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 8.17% | |

### Assembly Election 2001

2001 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Raj Bhavan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | S. P. Sivakumar | 2,408 | 57.79% | −0.75% |
| | INC | A. Gandhiraj | 1,308 | 31.39% | 6.23% |
| | AIADMK | M. Pandurangan | 340 | 8.16% | |
| | Independent | T. Ramalingam | 66 | 1.58% | |
| | MDMK | R. Balasubramanian | 45 | 1.08% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,100 | 26.40% | −6.99% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,167 | 65.75% | 9.80% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,345 | | −11.35% |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 9.33% | |

### Assembly Election 1996

1996 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Raj Bhavan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | S. P. Sivakumar | 2,697 | 58.54% | 11.09% |
| | INC | A. Gandhirasu | 1,159 | 25.16% | −23.30% |
| | Independent | Louie Pragassa Kannaiya | 559 | 12.13% | |
| | BJP | M. Visweswaran | 105 | 2.28% | −0.49% |
| | Independent | G. Rajmohan Yadav | 39 | 0.85% | |
| | AIIC(T) | D. Ramajayam | 28 | 0.61% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,538 | 33.38% | 32.39% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,607 | 65.39% | 9.44% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,157 | | −20.17% |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | 10.09% | |

### Assembly Election 1991

1991 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Raj Bhavan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | A. Gandhiraj | 2,381 | 48.45% | 3.71% |
| | DMK | S. P. Sivakumar | 2,332 | 47.46% | −0.13% |
| | BJP | S. Damodaran | 136 | 2.77% | 0.21% |
| | Independent | R. Gotahndaraman | 29 | 0.59% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 49 | 1.00% | −1.84% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,914 | 55.95% | −6.12% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,965 | | 3.94% |
| | INC gain from DMK | INC gain from DMK | Swing | 0.87% | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Raj Bhavan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | S. P. Sivakumar | 2,528 | 47.58% | 11.86% |
| | INC | L. Joseph Mariadoss | 2,377 | 44.74% | −10.03% |
| | INS(SCS) | P. S. Sukumaran | 178 | 3.35% | |
| | BJP | S. Dhamodaran | 136 | 2.56% | 1.90% |
| | Independent | K. Vijayalakshmi | 47 | 0.88% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 151 | 2.84% | −16.20% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,313 | 62.08% | −3.88% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,625 | | 27.51% |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | -7.18% | |

### Assembly Election 1985

1985 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Raj Bhavan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | L. Joseph Mariadoss | 2,419 | 54.77% | |
| | DMK | Louie Pragassa Kannaiya | 1,578 | 35.73% | −10.20% |
| | JP | V. Uthaman | 230 | 5.21% | |
| | IC(S) | L. Vengataraman | 161 | 3.65% | |
| | BJP | V. Govindasamy | 29 | 0.66% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 841 | 19.04% | −0.45% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,417 | 65.95% | 0.49% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,764 | | 3.02% |
| | INC gain from DMK | INC gain from DMK | Swing | 8.84% | |

### Assembly Election 1980

1980 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Raj Bhavan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | L. Joseph Mariadass | 1,880 | 45.92% | 37.96% |
| | CPI | V. Subbiah | 1,082 | 26.43% | |
| | JP | M. K. Jeevarathina Odayar | 510 | 12.46% | |
| | Independent | M. V. Vaithilingam | 479 | 11.70% | |
| | Independent | N. Kaliaperumal | 70 | 1.71% | |
| | Independent | Marius Bala | 37 | 0.90% | |
| | JP(S) | Thiagi Thirukamu | 36 | 0.88% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 798 | 19.49% | 19.14% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,094 | 65.46% | 8.23% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,566 | | −6.76% |
| | DMK gain from JP | DMK gain from JP | Swing | 10.61% | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Raj Bhavan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JP | D. Ramajayam | 1,411 | 35.31% | |
| | INC | Dana Kanthraj | 1,397 | 34.96% | −21.04% |
| | AIADMK | S. Sadagopan | 870 | 21.77% | −4.00% |
| | DMK | Durai Subramanian | 318 | 7.96% | −10.27% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 14 | 0.35% | −29.88% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,996 | 57.23% | −16.93% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,042 | | 18.85% |
| | JP gain from INC | JP gain from INC | Swing | -20.69% | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Raj Bhavan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Dhana Kantharaj | 2,399 | 56.00% | 4.38% |
| | AIADMK | K. Jothi | 1,104 | 25.77% | |
| | DMK | M. L. Selvaradjou | 781 | 18.23% | −30.15% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,295 | 30.23% | 26.98% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,284 | 74.16% | 6.35% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,925 | | 14.43% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 4.38% | |

### Assembly Election 1969

1969 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Raj Bhavan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | D. Kantharaj | 1,766 | 51.62% | −26.84% |
| | DMK | S. Sadagopan | 1,655 | 48.38% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 111 | 3.24% | −56.14% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,421 | 67.81% | 2.34% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,178 | | −3.50% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -26.84% | |

### Assembly Election 1964

1964 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Raj Bhavan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Édouard Goubert | 2,722 | 78.47% | |
| | Independent | S. Pakiam | 662 | 19.08% | |
| | IPF | Jimmy Ebenezar Robert | 85 | 2.45% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,060 | 59.38% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,469 | 65.47% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,366 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |