Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: D. KESAVALU (DMK). Winning margin: 5.7%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. KESAVALU✓ Winner | DMK | 38,513 | 52.8% |
| S. SIVARAMAN | NCO | 34,374 | 47.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | GANESHKUMAR A | PMK | 36.1% | 5.8% |
| 2021 | MASTHAN K S | DMK | 53.0% | 17.3% |
| 2016 | MASTHAN K S | DMK | 44.0% | 11.0% |
| 2011 | GANESH KUMAR A | PMK | 44.1% | 1.0% |
| 2006 | SELVAM.K | VCK | 43.7% | 4.9% |
| 2004 | GANESAN V | DMK | 43.6% | 9.8% |
| 2001 | THIRUMAVALAVAN. E.R.A | DMK | 47.9% | 1.4% |
| 1996 | PURATCHIMANI. S | TMC(M) | 42.7% | 16.2% |
| 1991 | PURATCHIMANI. S | INC | 55.6% | 31.9% |
| 1989 | GANESAN V | DMK | 42.7% | 22.3% |
| 1984 | THANGARAJ. S | ADMK | 61.4% | 25.6% |
| 1980 | KALIAMOORTHY, P | ADMK | 48.9% | 1.4% |
| 1977 | PERIYASAMY M. | ADMK | 40.3% | 17.4% |
| 1971 | D. KESAVALU | DMK | 52.8% | 5.7% |