Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: KRISHNAMURTHY V. (DMK). Winning margin: 6.4%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISHNAMURTHY V.✓ Winner | DMK | 38,099 | 52.6% |
| LOURDUSAMY PILLAI A. S. G. | NCO | 33,450 | 46.2% |
| MURUGYAH PILLAI S. | IND | 809 | 1.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | L.E. JOTHIMANI | VCK | 45.3% | 17.6% |
| 2021 | SINTHANAI SELVAN | VCK | 49.0% | 6.0% |
| 2016 | N. MURUGUMARAN | ADMK | 29.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | N. MURUGUMARAN | ADMK | 57.8% | 21.9% |
| 2006 | A.SOUNDARAPANDIAN | DMK | 47.6% | 2.7% |
| 2001 | BALAN .S.M. | ADMK | 47.1% | 1.3% |
| 1996 | Nehru, K.N. | DMK | 68.5% | 48.4% |
| 1991 | J. LOGAMBAL | INC | 54.9% | 11.3% |
| 1989 | Nehru, K.N. | DMK | 46.0% | 19.6% |
| 1984 | VENKATACHALAM, K. | INC | 60.1% | 24.5% |
| 1980 | ANBIL DHARMALINGAM | DMK | 40.9% | 2.8% |
| 1977 | K.N. SHANMUGAM | ADMK | 36.1% | 1.7% |
| 1971 | KRISHNAMURTHY V. | DMK | 52.6% | 6.4% |