Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: KITTAPPA, N. (DMK). Winning margin: 1.4%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| KITTAPPA, N.✓ Winner | DMK | 37,311 | 50.7% |
| M. R. KRISHNAPPA | NCO | 36,292 | 49.3% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ASHOKKUMAR. N | DMK | 34.6% | 1.8% |
| 2021 | ASHOKKUMAR, N. | DMK | 52.2% | 13.8% |
| 2016 | GOVINDARASU M | ADMK | 45.6% | 0.6% |
| 2011 | C. ARUNPANDIAN | DMDK | 36.4% | 5.1% |
| 2006 | ULAGANATHAN. K | CPI | 54.7% | 16.5% |
| 2001 | PALANISAMY . G | CPI | 56.8% | 19.4% |
| 1996 | PALANISAMY . G | CPI | 63.4% | 43.0% |
| 1991 | PALANISAMY . G | CPI | 53.6% | 10.3% |
| 1989 | PALANISAMY . G | CPI | 43.3% | 7.2% |
| 1984 | P. UTHIRAPATHI | CPI | 54.4% | 9.8% |
| 1980 | P. UTHIRAPATHI | CPM | 61.2% | 22.4% |
| 1977 | P. UTHIRAPATHI | CPI | 45.9% | 19.4% |
| 1971 | KITTAPPA, N. | DMK | 50.7% | 1.4% |