Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: SOMASUNDARAM SITHMALLI, N. (DMK). Winning margin: 21.4%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOMASUNDARAM SITHMALLI, N.✓ Winner | DMK | 38,519 | 58.1% |
| V. THANGAVELU | NCO | 24,351 | 36.7% |
| K. NEDUNCHEZIAN | IND | 2,683 | 4.0% |
| A. PICHAIYAN | IND | 525 | 0.8% |
| PALANISAMY | IND | 213 | 0.3% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | A.M. SHAHJAHAN | IUML | 33.4% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | Dr.JAWAHIRULLAH, M.H. | DMK | 44.0% | 8.3% |
| 2016 | DORAIKKANNU R | ADMK | 45.3% | 13.3% |
| 2011 | DORAIKKANNU R | ADMK | 53.5% | 11.2% |
| 2006 | ANBAZHAGAN.K KUTTALAM | DMK | 51.8% | 9.0% |
| 2001 | NATARAJAN | ADMK | 48.6% | 2.3% |
| 1996 | KALAYANAM KUTTALAM P. | DMK | 54.1% | 22.9% |
| 1991 | ASAIMANI S. | ADMK | 57.0% | 21.4% |
| 1989 | RAJAMANICKAM R. | DMK | 47.6% | 24.9% |
| 1984 | PAPPA SUBRAMANIAN | ADMK | 55.6% | 12.3% |
| 1980 | RAJAMANICKAM R. | DMK | 53.4% | 13.1% |
| 1977 | R. RAJAMANIAM | DMK | 39.9% | 10.7% |
| 1971 | SOMASUNDARAM SITHMALLI, N. | DMK | 58.1% | 21.4% |