Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: S. A. CHINNARAJU (DMK). Winning margin: 14.6%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. A. CHINNARAJU✓ Winner | DMK | 33,039 | 54.3% |
| M. PONNUSAMY | NCO | 24,159 | 39.7% |
| K. PONNUSAMY | IND | 3,299 | 5.4% |
| M. RAMAN | IND | 391 | 0.6% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PALANISAMY S | AIADMK | 33.6% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | K.PONMUDY | DMK | 56.6% | 30.4% |
| 2016 | K.PONMUDY | DMK | 49.8% | 21.8% |
| 2011 | L.VENKATESAN | DMDK | 49.2% | 5.5% |
| 2006 | MEGANATHAN T A | PMK | 46.0% | 8.3% |
| 2001 | K.P.Munusamy | ADMK | 54.8% | 15.1% |
| 1996 | VENKATESAN, P.V.S. | DMK | 62.5% | 30.7% |
| 1991 | K.P.Munusamy | ADMK | 69.7% | 46.9% |
| 1989 | GOVINDASAMI. V.C. | DMK | 37.2% | 3.9% |
| 1984 | K.SAMARASAM | AKD | 57.2% | 19.0% |
| 1980 | K.SAMARASAM | ADMK | 51.1% | 5.1% |
| 1977 | K.SAMARASAM | ADMK | 40.0% | 10.0% |
| 1971 | S. A. CHINNARAJU | DMK | 54.3% | 14.6% |