Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: S. M. PALANIAPPAN (DMK). Winning margin: 24.6%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. M. PALANIAPPAN✓ Winner | DMK | 35,184 | 59.5% |
| K. M. SUNDARAMURTHY | SWA | 20,623 | 34.8% |
| N. K. KOTISWARAN | IND | 2,598 | 4.4% |
| M. SELAMBANNA GOUNDER | IND | 782 | 1.3% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | VIGNESH K | TVK | 37.3% | 4.4% |
| 2021 | Damodaran.S | ADMK | 43.7% | 0.5% |
| 2016 | SHANMUGAM A. | ADMK | 42.8% | 0.6% |
| 2011 | Damodaran.S | ADMK | 56.2% | 18.1% |
| 2006 | GURUSAMY.S | DMK | 51.3% | 17.8% |
| 2001 | KRISHNAN.R | PMK | 54.4% | 18.4% |
| 1996 | SELVARASU.P | DMK | 53.0% | 25.2% |
| 1991 | PERIASAMY V. | ADMK | 59.7% | 35.3% |
| 1989 | PERISAMY, V. | ADK(JL) | 37.3% | 2.7% |
| 1984 | MATHAIYAM, U.P. | ADMK | 69.8% | 40.6% |
| 1980 | GURUSWAMY, P. | ADMK | 57.1% | 22.9% |
| 1977 | F. GURUSWAMY | ADMK | 42.5% | 22.2% |
| 1971 | S. M. PALANIAPPAN | DMK | 59.5% | 24.6% |