Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: J. KARUNAINATHAN (DMK). Winning margin: 33.0%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. KARUNAINATHAN✓ Winner | DMK | 33,451 | 60.8% |
| N. ANDY | NCO | 15,325 | 27.9% |
| M. M. RAMAN | IND | 4,354 | 7.9% |
| I. DORAISWAMY | BJS | 1,603 | 2.9% |
| D. R. BOJARAJ | IND | 129 | 0.2% |
| A. K. BHEEMAN | IND | 120 | 0.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ANANTH MOGHAN K.K. | TVK | 43.7% | 10.0% |
| 2021 | Muthusamy S | DMK | 49.0% | 10.7% |
| 2016 | Ramalingam K V | ADMK | 43.5% | 2.6% |
| 2011 | Ramalingam K V | ADMK | 59.3% | 24.7% |
| 2006 | DURAISAMY V.P | DMK | 46.9% | 11.3% |
| 2001 | DHANABAL.P | ADMK | 56.4% | 18.4% |
| 1996 | MUTHU, V. | DMK | 54.4% | 18.1% |
| 1991 | SAROJA V. Dr | ADMK | 70.0% | 46.0% |
| 1989 | VARADHARAJAN.R. | DMK | 41.7% | 7.6% |
| 1984 | DHANABAL.P | ADMK | 57.0% | 16.0% |
| 1980 | DHANAPAL, P. | ADMK | 56.6% | 15.6% |
| 1977 | DHANAPAL, P. | ADMK | 53.3% | 34.2% |
| 1971 | J. KARUNAINATHAN | DMK | 60.8% | 33.0% |