Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1983. Winner: M.BACKTHAVACHALAM (ADMK). Winning margin: 3.0%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.BACKTHAVACHALAM✓ Winner | ADMK | 16,234 | 35.9% |
| T S MANI | CPM | 14,854 | 32.8% |
| C. M. ARUMUGAM | IND | 12,043 | 26.6% |
| S. RAJAGOPAL | IND | 1,734 | 3.8% |
| M. MOHAN | IND | 211 | 0.5% |
| M. GANESHAN | IND | 91 | 0.2% |
| V. MUTHUKUMAR | IND | 86 | 0.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | VINAY KULKARNI | INC | 53.9% | 10.9% |
| 2018 | AMRUT AYYAPPA DESAI | BJP | 54.7% | 13.1% |
| 2013 | VINAY KULKARNI | INC | 40.2% | 13.8% |
| 2008 | SEEMA ASHOK MASUTI | BJP | 31.8% | 0.7% |
| 2004 | S. RAJENDRAN | RPI | 42.8% | 16.9% |
| 1999 | M.BACKTHAVACHALAM | ADMK | 36.8% | 6.2% |
| 1994 | S. RAJENDRAN | BRP | 42.9% | 14.8% |
| 1989 | M.BACKTHAVACHALAM | ADMK | 51.1% | 32.2% |
| 1985 | T S MANI | CPM | 51.0% | 28.4% |
| 1983 | M.BACKTHAVACHALAM | ADMK | 35.9% | 3.0% |
| 1978 | C. M. ARUMUGAM | RPI | 47.5% | 17.6% |