Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: C G VISHWANATHAN (DMK). Winning margin: 35.0%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| C G VISHWANATHAN✓ Winner | DMK | 41,949 | 62.1% |
| S T NEELAKANTAN | NCO | 18,290 | 27.1% |
| P RAMAKRISHNAN | IND | 3,748 | 5.5% |
| U T KRISHNASAMY | IND | 1,455 | 2.1% |
| P RAMASAMY | IND | 1,264 | 1.9% |
| S K SUNDER RAJ | IND | 345 | 0.5% |
| A CHINNAPAYYAN | IND | 285 | 0.4% |
| N S PARAMANANDAM | IND | 222 | 0.3% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | P K SEKARBABU | DMK | 45.4% | 11.8% |
| 2021 | SEKARBABU. P.K | DMK | 58.4% | 26.8% |
| 2016 | SEKARBABU. P.K | DMK | 40.4% | 4.6% |
| 2011 | KARUPPIAH .PALA | ADMK | 55.9% | 21.1% |
| 2006 | B. RANGANATHAN | DMK | 45.6% | 4.9% |
| 2001 | NAPOLEON D. | DMK | 48.2% | 2.7% |
| 1996 | HAROON RASHEED. J.M. | TMC(M) | 70.2% | 53.4% |
| 1991 | KALAN E. | INC | 55.5% | 21.7% |
| 1989 | VARADARAJAN W.R. | CPM | 46.8% | 27.9% |
| 1984 | CHINTAN, V. P. | CPM | 48.2% | 0.6% |
| 1980 | PRABAKARAN, J.C.D. | ADMK | 47.8% | 0.6% |
| 1977 | SUPPU K. | DMK | 41.1% | 8.7% |
| 1971 | C G VISHWANATHAN | DMK | 62.1% | 35.0% |