Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: M.Appavu (TMC(M)). Winning margin: 29.4%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Appavu✓ Winner | TMC(M) | 45,808 | 46.6% |
| CHANDRASEKARAN, S.K. | INC | 16,862 | 17.1% |
| PONNUVEL, R. | BJP | 13,265 | 13.5% |
| RAYMOND, M. | MDMK | 10,937 | 11.1% |
| BALRAJ, S. | IND | 9,460 | 9.6% |
| NALLATHAMBY | AIIC(T) | 909 | 0.9% |
| SUDALAIMUTHU NADAR, R. | IND | 270 | 0.3% |
| KALAISELVAN, A. | IND | 214 | 0.2% |
| PAULRAJ NADAR, R. | IND | 147 | 0.1% |
| PAULDURAI, C. | IND | 111 | 0.1% |
| LOGANATHAN, G. | IND | 91 | 0.1% |
| DIRAVIAM, K. | IND | 83 | 0.1% |
| LINGAM, S. | IND | 80 | 0.1% |
| GNANADASAN, V. | IND | 57 | 0.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PAUL MANOJ PANDIAN | DMK | 31.3% | 3.5% |
| 2021 | PAUL MANOJ PANDIAN | ADMK | 36.4% | 1.7% |
| 2016 | DR.POONGOTHAI ALADI ARUNA | DMK | 46.0% | 2.5% |
| 2011 | P. G. RAJENDRAN | ADMK | 47.3% | 0.2% |
| 2006 | M.Appavu | DMK | 43.4% | 9.4% |
| 2001 | M.Appavu | IND | 45.4% | 18.6% |
| 1996 | M.Appavu | TMC(M) | 46.6% | 29.4% |
| 1991 | RAMANI NALLATHAMBI | INC | 62.8% | 40.1% |
| 1989 | RAMANI NALLATHAMBI | INC | 32.2% | 4.9% |
| 1984 | KUMARI ANANTHAN | GKC | 54.0% | 20.3% |
| 1980 | MUTHU RAMALINGAM, S. | GKC | 54.0% | 9.4% |
| 1977 | Y.S.M. YUSUF | ADMK | 38.7% | 5.3% |
| 1971 | R. RAMALINGAM | DMK | 57.0% | 13.9% |