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KALAPET 1985 Assembly Election Result

Puducherry Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: R. RAMANATHAN (DMK). Winning margin: 8.2%.

Quick Summary

Winner
R. RAMANATHAN
Party
DMK
Vote Share
40.7%
Margin
8.2%

Candidate Results — 1985

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
R. RAMANATHAN✓ WinnerDMK4,20740.7%
K. PARASURAMAN, B.A.B.L.ADMK3,36132.5%
K.R. SUBRAMANIYA PADAYACHIJP2,77626.8%

Historical Results — KALAPET

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026SENTHIL @ RAMESHDMK38.3%1.4%
2021P.M.L. KALYANASUNDARAMBJP44.6%11.8%
2016M.O.H.F. SHAJAHANINC35.1%2.3%
2011P.M.L. KALYANASUNDARAMAINRC62.4%28.1%
2006R. RADHAKRISHNANINC74.7%54.3%
2001R. RADHAKRISHNANPMC50.6%12.8%
1996THIAGARAJAN, T.INC48.9%1.3%
1991THIAGARAJAN, T.INC51.7%21.0%
1990R. RAMANATHANDMK44.0%12.8%
1985R. RAMANATHANDMK40.7%8.2%
1980M. A. SHANMUGAMDMK42.6%11.5%
1977N. VENGADASAMYADMK39.9%5.0%
1974VENGATASAMYADMK44.5%10.4%
1969D. RAMACHANDRANDMK51.1%2.2%
1964V. VENGATASUBBA REDDIINC83.5%67.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the KALAPET constituency in 1985?
R. RAMANATHAN of DMK won the KALAPET assembly constituency in the 1985 Puducherry election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in KALAPET in 1985?
The winning margin for KALAPET in 1985 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of KALAPET constituency?
Historical results for KALAPET across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.