Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: A. P. SHANMUGASUNDARA GOUNDAR (DMK). Winning margin: 27.9%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. P. SHANMUGASUNDARA GOUNDAR✓ Winner | DMK | 41,654 | 63.5% |
| A. EASWARASAMY GOUNDER | IND | 23,396 | 35.7% |
| M. RANGASAMY NAICKER | IND | 517 | 0.8% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BHOJARAJAN.M | BJP | 32.6% | 0.7% |
| 2021 | GANESH, R. | INC | 46.4% | 3.8% |
| 2016 | GANESH, R. | INC | 48.3% | 7.4% |
| 2011 | BUDHICHANDHIRAN | ADMK | 50.2% | 6.2% |
| 2006 | Damodaran.S | ADMK | 47.1% | 4.4% |
| 2001 | Damodaran.S | ADMK | 50.3% | 30.4% |
| 1996 | SHANMUGAM. M. | DMK | 49.4% | 14.0% |
| 1991 | PALANISAMY N.S. | ADMK | 65.9% | 33.3% |
| 1989 | KANDASAMY K | DMK | 37.5% | 14.3% |
| 1984 | KANDASWAMY, K.V. | ADMK | 56.7% | 13.4% |
| 1980 | KANDASAMY.K.V. | ADMK | 53.6% | 7.2% |
| 1977 | KANDASAMY.K.V. | ADMK | 36.3% | 7.5% |
| 1971 | A. P. SHANMUGASUNDARA GOUNDAR | DMK | 63.5% | 27.9% |