Bussy Assembly Election Result 1991

Pondicherry · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991

C. M.K Achraff of Indian National Congress won the Bussy Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Pondicherry in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 3,083 votes (58.80% vote share). The runner-up was G. Perularaja (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) with 2,042 votes.

A total of 10 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Pondicherry
  • Constituency: Bussy
  • Constituency Number: 31
  • Total Contestants: 10
  • Election Year: 1991
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. M.K Achraff

Indian National Congress

3,083
58.80%
#2
G. Perularaja

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

2,042
39.00%
#3
Andre Zeganaden Ashok

Bharatiya Janata Party

45
0.90%
#4
Selvi Emathe Arokiamariu

Independent

20
0.40%
#5
J. Shankaralias Subramaniyen

Independent

15
0.30%
#6
M. Longanathan

Independent

14
0.30%
#7
M. S. Rajendiran

Pondicherry Mannila Makkal Munnani

12
0.20%
#8
B. Idayavendane

Independent

6
0.10%
#9
V. Amirthalingam

Independent

3
0.10%
#9
M. Arumaiselvam

Independent

3
0.10%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. M.K Achraff Indian National Congress 3,083 58.80%
2 G. Perularaja Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 2,042 39.00%
3 Andre Zeganaden Ashok Bharatiya Janata Party 45 0.90%
4 Selvi Emathe Arokiamariu Independent 20 0.40%
5 J. Shankaralias Subramaniyen Independent 15 0.30%
6 M. Longanathan Independent 14 0.30%
7 M. S. Rajendiran Pondicherry Mannila Makkal Munnani 12 0.20%
8 B. Idayavendane Independent 6 0.10%
9 V. Amirthalingam Independent 3 0.10%
9 M. Arumaiselvam Independent 3 0.10%

About Bussy Assembly Constituency

The Bussy constituency is part of the Pondicherry Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. C. M.K Achraff (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 3,083 votes.

State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.

How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.

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Frequently Asked Questions

10 candidates contested from Bussy assembly constituency in the 1991 Vidhan Sabha election.

Bussy is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Pondicherry.

C. M.K Achraff (Indian National Congress) won the Bussy assembly seat in the 1991 Vidhan Sabha election.