Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: CHELLIAH (IND). Winning margin: 2.3%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHELLIAH✓ Winner | IND | 32,025 | 36.5% |
| KRISHNAMOORTHY M. | DMK | 30,005 | 34.2% |
| A. PALANIVELU | NCO | 21,850 | 24.9% |
| S. CHELLAIAH | IND | 3,729 | 4.3% |
| M. P. THOPPAIAN | IND | 223 | 0.3% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | KARUPPAIAH.M.V | TVK | 33.8% | 1.4% |
| 2021 | VENKATESAN A | DMK | 48.0% | 9.7% |
| 2016 | MANICKAM K | ADMK | 52.3% | 14.9% |
| 2011 | KARUPPIAH M V | ADMK | 59.8% | 25.4% |
| 2006 | SUBRAMANIAN. N | ADMK | 46.4% | 4.2% |
| 2001 | KARUPPAYEE DR. A. | ADMK | 62.0% | 36.0% |
| 1996 | KAVITHAIPITHAN. S | DMK | 54.9% | 18.2% |
| 1991 | C. KULANDAIVELU | ADMK | 76.5% | 54.7% |
| 1989 | V. RAJU | ADK(JL) | 40.0% | 10.3% |
| 1984 | MARIMUTHU, T. | ADMK | 62.7% | 28.0% |
| 1980 | MARIMUTHU, T. | ADMK | 57.3% | 15.3% |
| 1977 | CHINNAIAH V. | INC | 36.5% | 5.7% |
| 1971 | CHELLIAH | IND | 36.5% | 2.3% |