Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: CHIDAMBARAM C. T. (DMK). Winning margin: 19.6%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIDAMBARAM C. T.✓ Winner | DMK | 39,986 | 59.8% |
| S. P. R. RAMASWAMY | SWA | 26,858 | 40.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MADHAR BADHURUDEEN | TVK | 42.7% | 12.9% |
| 2021 | PALANIVEL THIAGA RAJAN | DMK | 49.0% | 22.9% |
| 2016 | PALANIVEL THIAGA RAJAN | DMK | 42.5% | 3.8% |
| 2011 | SUNDARRAJAN R | DMDK | 52.8% | 13.6% |
| 2006 | UDAYAM SHANMUGAM | DMK | 43.9% | 12.1% |
| 2001 | ARASAN P. | MADMK | 46.0% | 15.7% |
| 2000 | Anbarasan C. | MADMK | 53.8% | 20.1% |
| 1996 | THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU | ADMK | 50.1% | 10.2% |
| 1991 | THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU | TMK | 56.5% | 16.4% |
| 1989 | THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU | ADK(JL) | 47.6% | 16.7% |
| 1984 | THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU | ADMK | 62.7% | 26.7% |
| 1980 | THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU | ADMK | 49.5% | 13.9% |
| 1977 | THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU | ADMK | 37.5% | 11.6% |
| 1971 | CHIDAMBARAM C. T. | DMK | 59.8% | 19.6% |