Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: E. S. THYAGARAJAN (DMK). Winning margin: 23.4%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. S. THYAGARAJAN✓ Winner | DMK | 43,436 | 61.7% |
| EAKAMBARA REDDY A. | NCO | 26,938 | 38.3% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ECR P SARAVANAN | TVK | 49.3% | 21.6% |
| 2021 | S.ARAVINDRAMESH | DMK | 44.2% | 9.1% |
| 2016 | S.ARAVINDRAMESH | DMK | 42.5% | 4.3% |
| 2011 | K.P.KANDAN | ADMK | 60.4% | 27.8% |
| 2006 | D. YASODHA | INC | 43.8% | 11.1% |
| 2001 | D. YASODHA | INC | 49.9% | 12.2% |
| 1996 | KOTHANDAM, E. | DMK | 58.7% | 29.9% |
| 1991 | POLUR VARADHAN M | INC | 61.0% | 31.1% |
| 1989 | KOTHANDAM, E. | DMK | 42.2% | 7.0% |
| 1984 | D. YASODHA | INC | 53.9% | 13.7% |
| 1980 | D. YASODHA | INC | 53.0% | 8.6% |
| 1977 | N. KRISHNAN | ADMK | 43.0% | 12.1% |
| 1971 | E. S. THYAGARAJAN | DMK | 61.7% | 23.4% |