Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: M. C. THOOYAMANI (DMK). Winning margin: 12.2%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. C. THOOYAMANI✓ Winner | DMK | 39,013 | 56.1% |
| RAMASWAMI | IND | 30,553 | 43.9% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | D.SHANMUGAN | TVK | 31.8% | 1.3% |
| 2021 | SARASWATHI.C | BJP | 43.0% | 0.1% |
| 2016 | SIVASUBRAMANI V.P. | ADMK | 43.6% | 1.3% |
| 2011 | KITTUSAMY R.N | ADMK | 57.3% | 26.2% |
| 2006 | KAVERI V | PMK | 44.8% | 3.7% |
| 2001 | GANESAN I | PMK | 55.4% | 22.9% |
| 1996 | GANESAN I | PMK | 37.7% | 7.0% |
| 1991 | PALANISWAMI. K | ADMK | 58.2% | 33.2% |
| 1989 | PALANISWAMI. K | ADK(JL) | 33.1% | 1.5% |
| 1984 | GOVINDASAMI, S. | INC | 64.8% | 38.5% |
| 1980 | GANESAN I | ADMK | 38.9% | 6.0% |
| 1977 | GANESAN I | ADMK | 38.6% | 8.4% |
| 1971 | M. C. THOOYAMANI | DMK | 56.1% | 12.2% |