Puducherry assembly election, Feb 1974
The 3rd Puducherry legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
30
16 needed for a majority
Largest party
ADK
12 seats · short of a majority
Candidates
108
2 women, 0 elected
Turnout
82.73%
2.18 lakh of 2.64 lakh
The house
30 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- ADK12
- INC7
- NCO5
- DMK2
- CPI2
- IND1
- CPM1
Biggest movements
Seat change against the previous Puducherry assembly election (1969)
DMK
-13
INC
-3
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADKADK | 12 | — | 21 | 39.3% | 60,812 | 27.83% | — | 2 |
| INCIndian National Congress | 7 | -3 | 15 | 33.3% | 34,840 | 15.95% | -26.68 | 2 |
| NCOIndian National Congress (Organisation) | 5 | — | 16 | 34.3% | 41,348 | 18.92% | — | 0 |
| DMKDravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2 | -13 | 26 | 24.3% | 47,823 | 21.89% | -11.81 | 4 |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 2 | -1 | 7 | 34.6% | 18,468 | 8.45% | -4.17 | 0 |
| INDIndependent | 1 | -1 | 18 | 10.5% | 12,470 | 5.71% | -5.35 | 12 |
| CPMCommunist Party of India (Marxist) | 1 | — | 5 | 7.1% | 2,737 | 1.25% | — | 4 |
Vote share is the share of valid votes cast in Puducherry at this election. A party’s national share is a different number and is never mixed with this one.
Largest victories of Feb 1974
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAJ BHAVAN | Puducherry | INCDHANA KANTHARAJ | ADKJOTHI, K. | 1,29530.23% |
| NERAVY-GRAND ALDEE | Puducherry | ADKV. M. C. VARADAPILLAI | DMKV. M. C. SIVASHANMUGANATHAN | 2,32126.16% |
| KARAIKAL SOUTH | Puducherry | ADKS. RAMASAMY | NCOS. SAVARIRAJAN | 1,43920.43% |
| NETTAPAKKAM | Puducherry | INCV. VENGATASUBBA REDDI | ADKS. VENGATACHALAPATHI | 1,47420.14% |
| PALOOR | Puducherry | INCVANMERI NATAYI PURUSHOTHAMAN | INDMOTTAMAL POCKU | 89918.80% |
| ORLEAMPETH | Puducherry | ADKMANIMARAN, N. | INCVAIDYANATHAN, R. | 1,47718.67% |
| MANNADIPATH | Puducherry | ADKD. RAMACHANDIRA REDDIAR | NCOKANNAPPAN | 1,33517.71% |
| EMBALOM | Puducherry | INCG. MURUGESAN | DMKSIVALOGANATHAN | 1,14617.20% |
| OUPALAM | Puducherry | ADKPARTHASARATHY, C. N. | NCORAGHAVA CHETTIAR,P. | 1,08615.91% |
| COTCHERY | Puducherry | ADKT. SUBBAIYA | NCOS. M. JAMBULINGAM | 1,21415.27% |
Closest results of Feb 1974
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THIRUBUVANAI | Puducherry | INCA. GOPAL | ADKTHANGAVELU | 350.46% |
| NELLITHOPE | Puducherry | NCOKANNAN, R. | CPIRANGANATHAN, N. | 1261.91% |
| LAWSPET | Puducherry | DMKFAROOK, M. O. H. | ADKVARAZHAU, N. | 1862.11% |
| VILLENOUR | Puducherry | NCOM. K. JEEVARATHINA ODAYAR | ADKTHIRUKAMU, K. | 2062.71% |
| KARAIKAL | Puducherry | ADKK. KANDHI. | INCP. SHANMUGAM | 2983.10% |
| ARINKUPPAM | Puducherry | INCPURUSHOTHAMAN, P. C. | DMKSUBBARAYAN, P. | 3473.82% |
| MUTHIALPET | Puducherry | ADKPAJANIRAJA, G. | NCOTHANGAPRAGASAM, M. | 4734.81% |
| MAHE | Puducherry | CPMKUNNUMMAL RAGHAVAN | INDIRAYE KUNNATHITATHIL KUMARAN | 2885.24% |
| CASSICADE | Puducherry | NCOANSARI DURAISWAMY, P. | ADKDURAI MUNISAMI | 4055.26% |
| BUSSY | Puducherry | ADKPAKKIAM, S. | NCOJAYARAJ, A. | 2395.49% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Puducherry assembly election, Feb 1974?
ADK won 12 of 30 seats, short of a majority on its own.
What was the voter turnout in the Puducherry assembly election, Feb 1974?
Turnout was 82.73% — 2.18 lakh of 2.64 lakh registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Puducherry assembly election, Feb 1974?
108 candidates contested 30 seats.
