Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: T S MANI (CPM). Winning margin: 28.4%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| T S MANI✓ Winner | CPM | 28,325 | 51.0% |
| M.BACKTHAVACHALAM | IND | 12,545 | 22.6% |
| C. M. ARUMUGAM | IND | 9,421 | 17.0% |
| S. RAJAGOPAL | INC | 3,977 | 7.2% |
| K. NADARAJAN | BJP | 830 | 1.5% |
| S. DINAKARAN | IND | 153 | 0.3% |
| B. DEENADHAYAL | IND | 87 | 0.2% |
| K. MOORTHY | IND | 84 | 0.1% |
| N. KUMAR | IND | 55 | 0.1% |
| CHANDRAGANDHI, M. | IND | 36 | 0.1% |
| 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% |