Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: PALANIVELAN (DMK). Winning margin: 12.3%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALANIVELAN✓ Winner | DMK | 39,553 | 53.6% |
| KALIAPPAN | NCO | 30,447 | 41.2% |
| S. RAMASAMY | IND | 3,296 | 4.5% |
| P. KARUPPANNAN | IND | 543 | 0.7% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LOGESH TAMILSELVAN D | TVK | 36.5% | 7.1% |
| 2021 | MATHIVENTHAN M | DMK | 46.1% | 1.0% |
| 2016 | SAROJA V. Dr | ADMK | 46.5% | 5.2% |
| 2011 | DHANAPAL, P | ADMK | 55.6% | 15.2% |
| 2006 | SUNDARAM. M.R. | INC | 45.3% | 8.8% |
| 2001 | MURUGESAN A K | ADMK | 57.9% | 22.1% |
| 1996 | RAMASAMY, A.M. | DMK | 57.2% | 21.5% |
| 1991 | V. TAMILARASU | ADMK | 64.5% | 38.6% |
| 1989 | RAMASAMY, A.M. | DMK | 38.2% | 6.6% |
| 1984 | PALANIMUTHU, C. | INC | 66.5% | 37.0% |
| 1980 | PALANIMUTHU, C. | INC | 53.4% | 9.6% |
| 1977 | PALANIMUTHU, C. | INC | 29.8% | 0.5% |
| 1971 | PALANIVELAN | DMK | 53.6% | 12.3% |