# Neravy T. R. Pattinam Assembly constituency

Neravy -TR- Pattinam is a legislative assembly constituency in the Union territory of Puducherry in India. Neravy T. R. Pattinam Assembly constituency is part of Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1964 | Nagamuttou Pillai | Indian National Congress |
| 1969 | S. Ramasamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1974 | V. M. C. Varada Pillai | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1977 | V. M. C. Varada Pillai | Janata Party |
| 1980 | V. M. C. Sivakumar | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1985 | V. M. C. Varada Pillai | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1990 | V. Ganapathy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | V. M. C. V. Ganapathy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | V. M. C. Sivakumar | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | V. M. C. Sivakumar | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2006 | V. M. C. Sivakumar | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2011 | V. M. C. Sivakumar | Independent politician |
| 2016 | A. Geetha | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | M. Nagathiyagarajan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 55.74% | 55.74% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 60.16% | 60.16% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 39.30% | 39.30% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 31.41% | 31.41% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 46.96% | 46.96% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 53.44% | 53.44% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 49.67% | 49.67% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 51.72% | 51.72% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 53.46% | 53.46% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 57.35% | 57.35% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 36.71% | 36.71% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 59.89% | 59.89% |
| 1969 | 1969 | 53.88% | 53.88% |
| 1964 | 1964 | 56.80% | 56.80% |

### Assembly Election 2021

2021 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Neravy T R Pattinam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | M. Nagathiyagarajan | 14,496 | 55.74% | −4.42% |
| | BJP | V. M. C. S. Manoharen | 8,985 | 34.55% | 33.60% |
| | Independent | Geetha Anandan | 1,495 | 5.75% | |
| | NTK | A. Mohamed Yousuf | 471 | 1.81% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 186 | 0.72% | −0.21% |
| | Independent | S. Sridhar | 140 | 0.54% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,511 | 21.19% | −6.64% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,006 | 83.40% | −1.45% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 31,183 | | 6.16% |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -4.42% | |

### Assembly Election 2016

2016 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Neravy T R Pattinam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | A. Geetha | 14,993 | 60.16% | 22.44% |
| | AIADMK | V. M. C. Sivakumar | 8,057 | 32.33% | 23.17% |
| | AINRC | K. R. Udayakumar | 373 | 1.50% | |
| | CPI(M) | S. Mohamed Thameem Ansari | 334 | 1.34% | |
| | BJP | M. Kumaravelu | 237 | 0.95% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 231 | 0.93% | |
| | PMK | Chelladurai | 203 | 0.81% | |
| | SDPI | Z. Sultan Ghouse Hameed Malim | 187 | 0.75% | −0.33% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,936 | 27.83% | 26.24% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,922 | 84.85% | −0.72% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,373 | | 11.50% |
| | DMK gain from Independent | DMK gain from Independent | Swing | 20.86% | |

### Assembly Election 2011

2011 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Neravy T R Pattinam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | V. M. C. Sivakumar | 8,860 | 39.30% | |
| | DMK | A. Geetha | 8,502 | 37.72% | 6.31% |
| | Independent | V. M. C. V. Ganapathy | 2,809 | 12.46% | |
| | AIADMK | Er. M. Selvaraj | 2,065 | 9.16% | −9.67% |
| | SDPI | H. Badouroudine | 243 | 1.08% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 358 | 1.59% | 0.42% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,542 | 85.57% | −0.99% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,343 | | 44.81% |
| | Independent gain from DMK | Independent gain from DMK | Swing | 7.90% | |

### Assembly Election 2006

2006 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Neravy T R Pattinam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | V. M. C. Sivakumar | 4,946 | 31.41% | −15.55% |
| | Independent | V. M. C. V. Ganapathy | 4,762 | 30.24% | |
| | AIADMK | V. Jayabal | 2,965 | 18.83% | −3.74% |
| | Independent | M. Selvaraj | 2,932 | 18.62% | |
| | BJP | S. Vadivel | 72 | 0.46% | |
| | Independent | U. Ganapathy | 71 | 0.45% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 184 | 1.17% | −19.46% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,748 | 86.57% | 15.04% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,192 | | −8.50% |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -15.55% | |

### Assembly Election 2001

2001 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Neravy T R Pattinam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | V. M. C. Sivakumar | 6,672 | 46.96% | −6.48% |
| | TMC(M) | V. M. C. V. Ganapathy | 3,741 | 26.33% | |
| | AIADMK | V. M. C. Raja Alias V. M. C. Sivashanmuganathan | 3,207 | 22.57% | 7.38% |
| | MDMK | R. Raja | 589 | 4.15% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,931 | 20.63% | −1.96% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,209 | 71.52% | −4.40% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,881 | | 6.44% |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -2.71% | |

### Assembly Election 1996

1996 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Neravy T R Pattinam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | V. M. C. Sivakumar | 7,595 | 53.44% | 5.63% |
| | Independent | S. T. P. Diravidamani | 4,385 | 30.85% | |
| | AIADMK | A. M. K. Balu | 2,159 | 15.19% | −34.47% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,210 | 22.59% | 20.73% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,212 | 78.01% | 2.09% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,678 | | 7.75% |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | 3.78% | |

### Assembly Election 1991

1991 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Neravy T R Pattinam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | V. M. C. V. Ganapathy | 6,384 | 49.67% | −2.05% |
| | DMK | V. M. C. Sivakumar | 6,145 | 47.81% | 2.23% |
| | Pondicherry Mannila Makkal Munnani | S. Gunasegaran | 219 | 1.70% | |
| | BJP | V. A. Kannaiyan | 66 | 0.51% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 239 | 1.86% | −4.29% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,854 | 75.92% | −5.01% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,334 | | 1.29% |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | -2.05% | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Neravy T R Pattinam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | V. Ganapathy | 7,102 | 51.72% | −1.75% |
| | DMK | V. M. C. Sivakumar | 6,258 | 45.57% | −0.96% |
| | PMK | V. Ramalingam | 239 | 1.74% | |
| | Independent | K. S. M. Ameed Sultan | 74 | 0.54% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 844 | 6.15% | −0.78% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,732 | 80.93% | −2.37% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,113 | | 30.38% |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | -1.75% | |

### Assembly Election 1985

1985 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Neravy T R Pattinam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | V. M. C. Varada Pillai | 5,788 | 53.46% | 10.81% |
| | DMK | V. M. C. Sivakumar | 5,038 | 46.54% | −10.81% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 750 | 6.93% | −7.77% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,826 | 83.30% | 0.30% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,125 | | 14.34% |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -3.88% | |

### Assembly Election 1980

1980 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Neravy T R Pattinam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | V. M. C. Sivakumar | 5,315 | 57.35% | 22.63% |
| | AIADMK | V. M. C. Varada Pillai | 3,953 | 42.65% | 16.22% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,362 | 14.70% | 12.70% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,268 | 83.00% | 4.44% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,479 | | −1.00% |
| | DMK gain from JP | DMK gain from JP | Swing | 20.64% | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Neravy T R Pattinam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JP | V. M. C. Varada Pillai | 3,314 | 36.71% | |
| | DMK | V. M. C. Sivakumar | 3,134 | 34.71% | 0.99% |
| | AIADMK | T. K. S. M. Soma Sundaram | 2,386 | 26.43% | −33.46% |
| | INC | G. Jayabalan | 194 | 2.15% | −3.74% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 180 | 1.99% | −24.17% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,028 | 78.57% | −8.14% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,595 | | 11.48% |
| | JP gain from AIADMK | JP gain from AIADMK | Swing | -23.18% | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Neravy T R Pattinam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | V. M. C. Varada Pillai | 5,313 | 59.89% | |
| | DMK | V. M. C. Siva Shanmuganathan | 2,992 | 33.73% | −20.15% |
| | INC | A. Abdul Jabbar | 522 | 5.88% | −40.24% |
| | Independent | G. Rethinavel | 44 | 0.50% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,321 | 26.16% | 18.41% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,871 | 86.71% | −2.96% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,401 | | 44.00% |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 6.02% | |

### Assembly Election 1969

1969 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Neravy T R Pattinam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | S. Ramasamy | 3,447 | 53.88% | |
| | INC | M. Kaliappa Naicker | 2,951 | 46.12% | −10.67% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 496 | 7.75% | −10.91% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,398 | 89.67% | 3.21% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,223 | | 8.37% |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | -2.92% | |

### Assembly Election 1964

1964 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Neravy T R Pattinam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Nagamuttou Pillai | 3,222 | 56.80% | |
| | Independent | Ramassamy | 2,163 | 38.13% | |
| | IPF | Ambiga Sudiramourthy | 288 | 5.08% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,059 | 18.67% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,673 | 86.47% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,665 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |