Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: KOVAI CHEZHIYAN (DMK). Winning margin: 34.5%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOVAI CHEZHIYAN✓ Winner | DMK | 42,461 | 66.4% |
| K. G. PALANISAMY GOUNDER | IND | 20,419 | 31.9% |
| RAMAN | IND | 1,062 | 1.7% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | V.SATHYABAMA | TVK | 49.9% | 26.6% |
| 2021 | VIJEYAKUMAR.K.N | ADMK | 47.6% | 16.8% |
| 2016 | VIJAYAKUMAR KN | ADMK | 48.6% | 17.2% |
| 2011 | ANANDAN M S M | ADMK | 70.6% | 45.5% |
| 2006 | SAMINATHAN.M.P | DMK | 51.8% | 14.5% |
| 2001 | SAMINATHAN.M.P | DMK | 33.0% | 0.7% |
| 1996 | SAMINATHAN.M.P | DMK | 49.4% | 5.9% |
| 1991 | DURAI RAMASWAMY | ADMK | 62.9% | 27.3% |
| 1989 | DURAI RAMASWAMY | ADK(JL) | 37.5% | 4.8% |
| 1984 | DURAI RAMASWAMY | ADMK | 55.8% | 11.7% |
| 1980 | RAMASAMI, D. | ADMK | 62.6% | 27.4% |
| 1977 | D. RAMASWAMY | INC | 37.7% | 12.6% |
| 1971 | KOVAI CHEZHIYAN | DMK | 66.4% | 34.5% |