# Villianur Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1964 | Thillai Kanakarasu | Indian National Congress |
| 1969 | S. Arumugam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1974 | M. K. Jeevarathina Odayar | Indian National Congress |
| 1977 | S. Pazhaninathan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1980 | M. Venugopal | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1985 | R. Subbaraya Gounder | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | P. Anandabaskaran | Indian National Congress |
| 1991 | P. Anandabaskaran | Indian National Congress |
| 1996 | C. Jayakumar | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| 2001 | C. Djeacoumar | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| 2006 | J. Narayanasamy | Independent politician |
| 2011 | A. Namassivayam | Indian National Congress |
| 2016 | A. Namassivayam | Indian National Congress |
| 2021 | R. Siva | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 55.73% | 55.73% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 57.09% | 57.09% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 52.03% | 52.03% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 49.35% | 49.35% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 50.51% | 50.51% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 64.56% | 64.56% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 54.09% | 54.09% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 54.30% | 54.30% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 52.34% | 52.34% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 44.23% | 44.23% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 35.00% | 35.00% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 37.00% | 37.00% |
| 1969 | 1969 | 59.95% | 59.95% |
| 1964 | 1964 | 57.70% | 57.70% |

### Assembly Election 2021

2021 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Villianur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | R. Siva | 19,653 | 55.73% | |
| | AINRC | S. V. Sugumaran | 12,703 | 36.02% | |
| | NTK | Praveena | 1,182 | 3.35% | |
| | MNM | A. Banumathi | 609 | 1.73% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 478 | 1.36% | −0.06% |
| | AMMK | Kumaravel | 162 | 0.46% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,950 | 19.71% | −6.54% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,266 | 83.08% | −2.70% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 42,448 | | 15.44% |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | -1.36% | |

### Assembly Election 2016

2016 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Villianur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | A. Namassivayam | 18,009 | 57.09% | 5.06% |
| | AINRC | Jayakumar | 9,728 | 30.84% | |
| | VCK | A. Mohamad Halid | 1,598 | 5.07% | |
| | AIADMK | V. Subramanian | 704 | 2.23% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 445 | 1.41% | |
| | BJP | S. Mohankumar | 361 | 1.14% | 0.41% |
| | SDPI | A. Rabick Mansure | 195 | 0.62% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,281 | 26.25% | 20.13% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,545 | 85.79% | −2.66% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 36,772 | | 29.12% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 5.06% | |

### Assembly Election 2011

2011 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Villianur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | A. Namassivayam | 13,105 | 52.03% | 8.91% |
| | AINRC | K. Nadarajan | 11,564 | 45.91% | |
| | BJP | M. S. Perumal | 186 | 0.74% | −0.44% |
| | Independent | Sivakumar | 155 | 0.62% | |
| | Independent | K. Athiriyen | 136 | 0.54% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,541 | 6.12% | −0.11% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,188 | 88.45% | −0.65% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,478 | | 4.78% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 2.68% | |

### Assembly Election 2006

2006 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Villianur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | J. Narayanasamy | 11,950 | 49.35% | |
| | INC | C. Djeacoumar | 10,441 | 43.12% | |
| | PMC | C. Ramadassou | 1,101 | 4.55% | |
| | BJP | P. Cannane | 286 | 1.18% | |
| | Independent | A. Selvalatchoumy | 196 | 0.81% | |
| | DMDK | Dr. C. Rajasekaran | 127 | 0.52% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,509 | 6.23% | −13.75% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,216 | 89.10% | 8.38% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,179 | | 7.21% |
| | Independent gain from TMC(M) | Independent gain from TMC(M) | Swing | -1.16% | |

### Assembly Election 2001

2001 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Villianur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | TMC(M) | C. Djeacoumar | 10,335 | 50.51% | |
| | PMC | J. Narayanasamy | 6,246 | 30.52% | |
| | Independent | Ananda Baskaran | 2,926 | 14.30% | |
| | AIADMK | Ramane | 546 | 2.67% | |
| | Independent | R. Arunachalam | 215 | 1.05% | |
| | Independent | B. Sandanam | 107 | 0.52% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,089 | 19.98% | −10.14% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,462 | 80.72% | 5.73% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,350 | | 9.43% |
| | TMC(M) hold | TMC(M) hold | Swing | -3.58% | |

### Assembly Election 1996

1996 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Villianur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | TMC(M) | C. Jayakumar | 12,205 | 64.56% | |
| | INC | P. Anandabaskaran | 6,509 | 34.43% | −19.66% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,696 | 30.13% | 20.55% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,906 | 83.35% | 8.36% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,166 | | 11.58% |
| | TMC(M) gain from INC | TMC(M) gain from INC | Swing | 10.46% | |

### Assembly Election 1991

1991 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Villianur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | P. Anandabaskaran | 8,190 | 54.09% | −0.21% |
| | JD | C. Jayakumar | 6,740 | 44.51% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,450 | 9.58% | −14.46% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,141 | 74.99% | −1.75% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,762 | | 1.59% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -0.21% | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Villianur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | P. Anandabaskaran | 8,442 | 54.30% | 1.96% |
| | DMK | M. Venugopal | 4,706 | 30.27% | −17.39% |
| | PMK | R. Thulasidasan | 2,252 | 14.49% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,736 | 24.03% | 19.35% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,546 | 76.74% | −3.40% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,438 | | 48.59% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 1.96% | |

### Assembly Election 1985

1985 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Villianur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | R. Subbaraya Gounder | 5,696 | 52.34% | |
| | DMK | M. Venugopal | 5,187 | 47.66% | 3.43% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 509 | 4.68% | −3.97% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,883 | 80.15% | −2.05% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,755 | | 23.91% |
| | INC gain from DMK | INC gain from DMK | Swing | 8.11% | |

### Assembly Election 1980

1980 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Villianur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | M. Venugopal | 3,810 | 44.23% | 23.63% |
| | AIADMK | S. Sellappan Alias Meenakshisundaram | 3,065 | 35.58% | 0.58% |
| | Independent | N. Sinnathambi | 1,739 | 20.19% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 745 | 8.65% | 6.68% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,614 | 82.20% | 2.38% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,101 | | 5.97% |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | 9.23% | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Villianur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | S. Pazhaninathan | 2,891 | 35.00% | 0.72% |
| | JP | P. Varadarassu | 2,728 | 33.03% | |
| | DMK | M. A. Shanmugam | 1,701 | 20.60% | −8.12% |
| | INC | N. Devadass | 939 | 11.37% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 163 | 1.97% | −0.74% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,259 | 79.82% | −7.83% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,476 | | 16.75% |
| | AIADMK gain from INC(O) | AIADMK gain from INC(O) | Swing | -1.99% | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Villianur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC(O) | M. K. Jeevarathina Odayar | 2,812 | 37.00% | |
| | AIADMK | K. Thirukamu | 2,606 | 34.28% | |
| | DMK | S. Arumugam | 2,183 | 28.72% | −31.23% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 206 | 2.71% | −17.20% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,601 | 87.65% | 2.92% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,973 | | 8.03% |
| | INC(O) gain from DMK | INC(O) gain from DMK | Swing | -22.96% | |

### Assembly Election 1969

1969 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Villianur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | S. Arumugam | 4,132 | 59.95% | |
| | INC | S. V. Murugesa Nadar | 2,760 | 40.05% | −17.65% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,372 | 19.91% | −1.70% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,892 | 84.73% | 3.44% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,306 | | −5.04% |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | 2.26% | |

### Assembly Election 1964

1964 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Villianur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Thillai Kanakarasu | 4,025 | 57.70% | |
| | IPF | M. Abdul Rahiman | 2,518 | 36.10% | |
| | Independent | Pakir Mohamed Sahib | 433 | 6.21% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,507 | 21.60% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,976 | 81.30% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,747 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |