Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1989. Winner: PONNU PILLAI, G. (DMK). Winning margin: 0.7%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PONNU PILLAI, G.✓ Winner | DMK | 38,356 | 32.9% |
| ALAGARAJA, N.R. | INC | 37,576 | 32.2% |
| JAKKAYAN, N.R. | ADK(JL) | 26,514 | 22.7% |
| KALIMUTHU, K. | ADK(JR) | 12,521 | 10.7% |
| MAHALINGAM, S.J. | IND | 694 | 0.6% |
| VERANAN, A. | IND | 207 | 0.2% |
| PANDIAN, K.K. | IND | 196 | 0.2% |
| SRIDHARAN, M.S | IND | 192 | 0.2% |
| SELVARAJ, T. | IND | 156 | 0.1% |
| RAMDASS, K. | IND | 113 | 0.1% |
| K.P. MANIMARAN | IND | 98 | 0.1% |
| MOHAMED SHERIFF. | IND | 57 | 0.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SENTHILKUMAR. I.P | DMK | 35.1% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | SREENIVASAN.C | ADMK | 46.4% | 9.1% |
| 2016 | SREENIVASAN.C | ADMK | 49.3% | 11.2% |
| 2011 | BALABHARATHI.K. | CPM | 58.8% | 26.5% |
| 2006 | GANESAN RD | ADMK | 45.5% | 5.1% |
| 2001 | GANESAN D | ADMK | 48.9% | 11.3% |
| 1996 | ALAGARAJA, N.R. | TMC(M) | 62.8% | 39.8% |
| 1991 | V.R. NEDUNCHEZHIAN | ADMK | 61.5% | 37.5% |
| 1989 | PONNU PILLAI, G. | DMK | 32.9% | 0.7% |
| 1984 | V.R. JEYARAMAN | ADMK | 57.4% | 16.5% |
| 1980 | V.R. JEYARAMAN | ADMK | 55.4% | 10.9% |
| 1977 | V.R. JAYARAMAN | ADMK | 45.7% | 21.6% |
| 1971 | THAVAMANI THEVAR, V. | AIFB | 36.7% | 8.9% |