Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1989. Winner: P. LAKSHMI (ADK(JL)). Winning margin: 7.4%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. LAKSHMI✓ Winner | ADK(JL) | 38,296 | 42.5% |
| D.M. SHANMUGAM | DMK | 31,624 | 35.1% |
| V. THANGAVELU | INC | 14,842 | 16.5% |
| V.M. THIYAGARAJAN | IND | 4,411 | 4.9% |
| P. BALAN | IND | 246 | 0.3% |
| M. PALANISAMY | IND | 210 | 0.2% |
| M. ARUMUGAM | IND | 170 | 0.2% |
| R. CHELLIAH | IND | 168 | 0.2% |
| NITHYANANDAM, S. | IND | 96 | 0.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | M. RAJU | DMK | 35.7% | 5.7% |
| 2021 | Ramachandran, K. | DMK | 45.5% | 3.0% |
| 2016 | RAMU A. | ADMK | 45.7% | 2.8% |
| 2011 | RAMACHANDRAN.K | DMK | 50.7% | 7.7% |
| 2006 | KOVAITHANGAM | INC | 53.9% | 24.3% |
| 2001 | KOVAITHANGAM | TMC(M) | 53.2% | 20.1% |
| 1996 | SINGARAVELU, V.P. | DMK | 59.5% | 27.2% |
| 1991 | A. SRIDHARAN | ADMK | 60.7% | 23.3% |
| 1989 | P. LAKSHMI | ADK(JL) | 42.5% | 7.4% |
| 1984 | V. THANGAVELU | INC | 63.5% | 29.5% |
| 1980 | A.T. KARUPPAIAH | CPI | 56.8% | 16.0% |
| 1977 | R.S. THANGAVELU | ADMK | 34.2% | 7.7% |
| 1971 | SADIQPASHA, S.J. | DMK | 62.8% | 26.9% |