Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: M. DEVARAJAN (DMK). Winning margin: 21.9%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. DEVARAJAN✓ Winner | DMK | 28,901 | 56.3% |
| NANJAN M. B. | SWA | 17,662 | 34.4% |
| M.B. RAMAN | IND | 2,312 | 4.5% |
| N. BOJAN | IND | 1,388 | 2.7% |
| A. R. MD. ISMAIL | IND | 677 | 1.3% |
| G. YOVAN | IND | 378 | 0.7% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | M.VIJAY BALAJI | TVK | 42.9% | 14.8% |
| 2021 | THIRUMAHAN EVERAA,E. | INC | 44.3% | 5.9% |
| 2016 | THENNARASU K S | ADMK | 43.8% | 5.3% |
| 2011 | CHANDHIRAKUMAR V C | DMDK | 50.8% | 7.8% |
| 2006 | THANGAMANI.P | ADMK | 40.3% | 0.1% |
| 2001 | PONNAIYAN.C | ADMK | 59.5% | 24.3% |
| 1996 | ARUMUGAM .T.P. | DMK | 58.1% | 25.7% |
| 1991 | SELVAGANAPATHI T.M. | ADMK | 74.1% | 51.3% |
| 1989 | RAMASAMY V. | CPM | 34.9% | 11.8% |
| 1984 | PONNAIYAN.C | ADMK | 55.4% | 13.7% |
| 1980 | PONNAIYAN.C | ADMK | 55.3% | 13.7% |
| 1977 | PONNAIYAN.C | ADMK | 46.1% | 27.7% |
| 1971 | M. DEVARAJAN | DMK | 56.3% | 21.9% |