Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: KARURAIGIRI MUTHIAH (NCO). Winning margin: 3.2%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARURAIGIRI MUTHIAH✓ Winner | NCO | 31,752 | 51.6% |
| P. KRISHNASAMY | DMK | 29,763 | 48.4% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LATHA. T | CPM | 37.0% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | NAGAIMAALI V P | CPM | 47.5% | 11.9% |
| 2016 | MATHIVANAN.U | DMK | 45.0% | 7.4% |
| 2011 | MAHALINGAM P | CPM | 49.0% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | RAJENDRAN.K | ADMK | 45.9% | 1.5% |
| 2001 | ANNADURAI.S. | ADMK | 56.6% | 19.9% |
| 1996 | GANESAN K.C. | DMK | 42.9% | 10.2% |
| 1991 | CHINNAPPAN K. K. | INC | 44.7% | 14.6% |
| 1989 | GANESAN K.C. | DMK | 31.1% | 6.6% |
| 1984 | MASILAMANI N. | INC | 62.9% | 38.0% |
| 1980 | THANGAVELU, P. | INC | 45.8% | 5.6% |
| 1977 | KARUNAMURTHI, V. | ADMK | 44.8% | 14.8% |
| 1971 | KARURAIGIRI MUTHIAH | NCO | 51.6% | 3.2% |