Pondicherry · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
V.P. Sivakolundhu of Indian National Congress won the Lawspet Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Pondicherry in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 12,144 votes (46.90% vote share). The runner-up was M. Vaithianathan (Independent) with 5,695 votes.
A total of 13 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.
Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency
The Lawspet constituency is part of the Pondicherry Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. V.P. Sivakolundhu (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 12,144 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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