Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: S.K. VADIVELU (DMK). Winning margin: 2.9%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.K. VADIVELU✓ Winner | DMK | 39,821 | 51.5% |
| SHANMUGASUNDARAM, K. M. | NCO | 37,577 | 48.5% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | RAJENDRAN S | AIADMK | 40.4% | 10.4% |
| 2021 | CHINNAPPA K | DMK | 46.2% | 1.4% |
| 2016 | RAJENDRAN. S | ADMK | 41.9% | 1.0% |
| 2011 | DURAI.MANIVEL | ADMK | 47.8% | 9.6% |
| 2006 | PERIYASAMY I | DMK | 53.2% | 18.5% |
| 2001 | NATARAJAAN. P.K.T. | ADMK | 49.1% | 2.8% |
| 1996 | PERIYASAMY I | DMK | 64.1% | 39.2% |
| 1991 | DURAI S. M. | ADMK | 68.7% | 38.9% |
| 1989 | PERIYASAMY I | DMK | 32.2% | 3.2% |
| 1984 | NEDUNCHEZHIYAN, V.R. | ADMK | 63.2% | 27.8% |
| 1980 | VELLAISAMY, A. | ADMK | 58.2% | 17.2% |
| 1977 | VELLAISAMY, A. | ADMK | 45.4% | 25.4% |
| 1971 | S.K. VADIVELU | DMK | 51.5% | 2.9% |