Puducherry Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: M. MANJINI (CPI). Winning margin: 13.5%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. MANJINI✓ Winner | CPI | 11,380 | 49.7% |
| V. SABAPATHY @ KOTHANDARAMAN | INC | 8,278 | 36.1% |
| G. THIRUVARASAN | PMK | 2,506 | 10.9% |
| S. SIVARAMAN, B.SC. | IND | 263 | 1.1% |
| P. JAYAKUMAR | BJP | 153 | 0.7% |
| K. SUBRAMANIAN @ K.S. MANI | CPI(ML)(L) | 123 | 0.5% |
| JACOB | IND | 79 | 0.3% |
| RAMALINGAM, B.A. | IND | 56 | 0.2% |
| K. SHANKAR @ DHANAKODI | IND | 32 | 0.1% |
| M. SUNDARAPANDIAN | IND | 17 | 0.1% |
| G. SAKKARAVARTHY | IND | 15 | 0.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | P.V. AROUMOUGAME @ AKD | AINRC | 42.1% | 1.9% |
| 2021 | V. AROUMOUGAME @ AKD | AINRC | 74.8% | 63.4% |
| 2016 | N. Rangasamy | AINRC | 52.7% | 11.6% |
| 2011 | N. Rangasamy | AINRC | 83.8% | 67.5% |
| 2006 | DR. M.A.S.SUBRAMANIAN | DMK | 37.3% | 4.8% |
| 2001 | DR. M.A.S.SUBRAMANIAN | DMK | 41.0% | 6.8% |
| 1996 | M. MANJINI | CPI | 49.7% | 13.5% |
| 1991 | V. SABAPATHY @ KOTHANDARAMAN | IND | 45.5% | 21.7% |
| 1990 | M. MANJINI | CPI | 45.4% | 4.4% |
| 1985 | V. SABAPATHY @ KOTHANDARAMAN | INC | 47.1% | 2.9% |
| 1980 | V. SABAPATHY @ KOTHANDARAMAN | INC | 48.4% | 21.2% |
| 1977 | V. SABAPATHY @ KOTHANDARAMAN | INC | 41.7% | 18.0% |
| 1974 | V. SABAPATHY @ KOTHANDARAMAN | NCO | 43.1% | 6.2% |
| 1969 | Y. KAILASA SURBIAN | CPI | 62.0% | 24.0% |
| 1964 | KAILASA SUBBIAH, V. | PFR | 51.8% | 3.6% |