REDDIARPALAYAM
Assembly seat no. 20 in Puducherry · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 8 times since 1977.
Winner, 1991
R. VISWANATHAN
CPI
Elections held
8
1977–2006
Most successful party
CPI
won 5 of 8
Margin, 1991
6,617
32.24% of valid votes
Result, 1991
Runner-up
ADKINDIRA MUNUSAMY
- Votes
- 6,517
- Vote share
- 31.76%
- Behind by
- 6,617
Electors
36,695
Total votes polled
20,522
Valid votes
20,522
NOTA votes
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Turnout
55.9%
Full result, 1991
5 candidates · 20,522 valid votes
R. VISWANATHANCPIwon
13,134
64.0%
INDIRA MUNUSAMYADK
6,517
31.8%
M. KRISHNAMURTHYBJP
470
2.3%
G. RAMAMURTHYPMK
316
1.5%
G. GOPUTMM
85
0.4%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 8 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | R.VISWANATHAN | CPI | 17,314 | 50.43% | A.M. KRISHNAMURTHY | 3,389 |
| 2001 | A.M. KRISHNAMURTHY | BJP | 11,446 | 44.85% | R. VISWANATHAN | 3,461 |
| 1996 | R. VISWANATHAN | CPI | 17,206 | 65.58% | NA, MANIMARAN | 11,240 |
| 1991 | R. VISWANATHAN | CPI | 13,134 | 64.00% | INDIRA MUNUSAMY | 6,617 |
| 1990 | R. VISWANATHAN | CPI | 11,153 | 50.82% | V. BALAJI | 2,671 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the REDDIARPALAYAM assembly constituency in 2006?
R.VISWANATHAN (CPI) won REDDIARPALAYAM in 2006, by a margin of 3,389 votes.
Which party has won REDDIARPALAYAM the most times?
CPI, with 5 of the 8 wins recorded since 1977.
How many times has REDDIARPALAYAM gone to the polls?
8 times, from 1977 to 2006.
Who has won REDDIARPALAYAM the most times?
R. VISWANATHAN, with 3 wins between 1990 and 1996.
