Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: MANICKKAVACHAGAM, R. (DMK). Winning margin: 25.3%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANICKKAVACHAGAM, R.✓ Winner | DMK | 51,181 | 60.3% |
| M. NATARAJ | IND | 29,689 | 35.0% |
| K. RENGASWAMY ALLAS RAJU | IND | 4,003 | 4.7% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NSN NATARAJ | AIADMK | 34.9% | 4.0% |
| 2021 | SAMINATHAN.M.P | DMK | 47.1% | 3.7% |
| 2016 | THANIYARASU U | ADMK | 45.2% | 7.1% |
| 2011 | NATARAJ.NSN | ADMK | 60.6% | 26.4% |
| 2006 | PREMA.R. | ADMK | 40.6% | 3.4% |
| 2001 | MAHALINGAM.S. | ADMK | 48.2% | 17.0% |
| 1996 | G. ELANGO | DMK | 56.5% | 22.7% |
| 1991 | M. SEENIAMMAL | ADMK | 69.7% | 46.1% |
| 1989 | R. ANNA NAMBI | ADK(JL) | 32.6% | 2.1% |
| 1984 | P. LAKSHMI | ADMK | 67.3% | 39.2% |
| 1980 | ARUMUGAM M | CPI | 54.2% | 15.8% |
| 1977 | PALANISWAMY, S.N. | INC | 32.3% | 2.5% |
| 1971 | MANICKKAVACHAGAM, R. | DMK | 60.3% | 25.3% |