Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: DEVANDIRAN A (DMK). Winning margin: 24.8%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEVANDIRAN A✓ Winner | DMK | 36,740 | 59.4% |
| V. S. ARUNACHALAM | NCO | 21,432 | 34.7% |
| PACKIRISAMY K. S. | CPM | 3,663 | 5.9% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | V. MUTHURAJA | DMK | 35.1% | 1.0% |
| 2021 | V . MUTHURAJA | DMK | 47.7% | 7.2% |
| 2016 | PERIYANNAN ARASSU | DMK | 39.2% | 1.2% |
| 2012 | K. Thondaiman | ADMK | 71.2% | 49.9% |
| 2011 | MUTHUKUMARAN.P | CPI | 46.8% | 2.2% |
| 2006 | VEERAKAPILAN.M.V.R | ADMK | 41.8% | 2.8% |
| 2001 | THIRUGNANASAMBANDAM, S.V. | TMC(M) | 54.7% | 24.5% |
| 1996 | THIRUGNANASAMBANDAM, S.V. | TMC(M) | 58.7% | 33.2% |
| 1991 | R.SINGARAM | INC | 67.6% | 38.8% |
| 1989 | R.SINGARAM | INC | 29.6% | 0.7% |
| 1984 | GOVENDHAN M. R. | ADMK | 55.5% | 28.7% |
| 1980 | GOVENDHAN M. R. | ADMK | 58.6% | 17.1% |
| 1977 | M.R. GOVINDAN | ADMK | 38.8% | 9.4% |
| 1971 | DEVANDIRAN A | DMK | 59.4% | 24.8% |