Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: K. VEZHAVENDAN (DMK). Winning margin: 16.8%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. VEZHAVENDAN✓ Winner | DMK | 43,355 | 58.4% |
| P OBUL REDDY | NCO | 30,875 | 41.6% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | V. S. BABU | TVK | 45.1% | 4.8% |
| 2021 | M.K. STALIN | DMK | 60.9% | 40.6% |
| 2016 | M.K. STALIN | DMK | 54.3% | 22.4% |
| 2011 | M.K. STALIN | DMK | 48.4% | 1.9% |
| 2006 | SHEKHER S.VE. | ADMK | 42.6% | 1.1% |
| 2001 | LAKSHMANAN.K.N | BJP | 51.1% | 5.1% |
| 1996 | RAMAJAYAM, N.P. | DMK | 67.3% | 43.7% |
| 1994 | V. Balasubramaniyan | ADMK | 53.8% | 7.6% |
| 1991 | RANGARAJAN T.M. | ADMK | 59.3% | 25.2% |
| 1989 | GANAPATHY, N. | DMK | 40.9% | 15.3% |
| 1984 | B.Valarmathi | ADMK | 51.7% | 5.5% |
| 1980 | KAPALI, T.K | ADMK | 49.7% | 4.0% |
| 1977 | KAPALI, T.K | DMK | 33.8% | 6.4% |
| 1971 | K. VEZHAVENDAN | DMK | 58.4% | 16.8% |