Puducherry Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1977. Winner: PALANIRAJA .G. (ADMK). Winning margin: 14.9%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALANIRAJA .G.✓ Winner | ADMK | 4,170 | 42.7% |
| M. VELAYUDHAM | JP | 2,713 | 27.8% |
| K. MURUGAIYAN | DMK | 1,319 | 13.5% |
| A. BALASUBRAMANIAN | INC | 1,295 | 13.3% |
| G. BHUVANENDIRAN | IND | 203 | 2.1% |
| M. VELAYUDHAM CHETTIAR | IND | 69 | 0.7% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | A. NAMASSIVAYAM | BJP | 54.0% | 20.7% |
| 2021 | A. NAMASSIVAYAM | BJP | 51.8% | 9.5% |
| 2016 | T.P.R. SELVAME | AINRC | 28.7% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | T.P.R. SELVAME | AINRC | 49.6% | 18.8% |
| 2006 | NANDHA T. SARAVANAN | DMK | 58.5% | 24.5% |
| 2001 | A. KASILINGAM | ADMK | 38.0% | 10.6% |
| 1996 | S. ANANDAVELU | ADMK | 56.3% | 14.9% |
| 1991 | M. BALASUBRAMANIAM | ADMK | 52.4% | 6.4% |
| 1990 | PALANIRAJA .G. | DMK | 55.7% | 11.5% |
| 1985 | PALANIRAJA .G. | DMK | 53.9% | 10.6% |
| 1980 | PALANIRAJA .G. | DMK | 63.7% | 33.9% |
| 1977 | PALANIRAJA .G. | ADMK | 42.7% | 14.9% |
| 1974 | PALANIRAJA .G. | ADMK | 43.9% | 4.8% |
| 1969 | K. MURUGAIYAN | DMK | 55.5% | 11.0% |
| 1964 | P.Shanmugam | INC | 33.1% | 5.7% |