Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: KANNAIYAN K (DMK). Winning margin: 35.7%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| KANNAIYAN K✓ Winner | DMK | 74,903 | 65.2% |
| N. NEDUMARAN | ADMK | 33,921 | 29.5% |
| E.P. RATHINAM | MDMK | 4,367 | 3.8% |
| C. GUHANATHAN | IND | 475 | 0.4% |
| P. SRINIVASAN | JP | 352 | 0.3% |
| S. MANOHARAN | IND | 340 | 0.3% |
| T. SIVALINGAM | IND | 135 | 0.1% |
| T. HARIBASKAR | IND | 117 | 0.1% |
| K. VIGNEESWARAN | IND | 115 | 0.1% |
| M.P. THANGARASU | IND | 89 | 0.1% |
| T. SUBRAMANIAN | IND | 32 | 0.0% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | M.R.K.PANNEERSELVAM | DMK | 35.8% | 3.5% |
| 2021 | M.R.K.PANNEERSELVAM | DMK | 51.0% | 8.8% |
| 2016 | M.R.K.PANNEERSELVAM | DMK | 44.0% | 14.9% |
| 2011 | RAJENDRAN.R | ADMK | 56.4% | 15.2% |
| 2006 | RAJASEKARAN M | INC | 34.8% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | ANNAVI .P | ADMK | 49.4% | 11.3% |
| 1996 | KANNAIYAN K | DMK | 65.2% | 35.7% |
| 1991 | SIVAPATHI N. R. | ADMK | 73.5% | 48.7% |
| 1989 | KANNAIYAN K | DMK | 32.5% | 1.1% |
| 1984 | PERIYASAMY, R. | INC | 68.4% | 40.9% |
| 1980 | PERIYASAMY, R. | INC | 42.9% | 0.3% |
| 1977 | KATHAMUTHU, K. P. | ADMK | 31.9% | 1.2% |
| 1971 | G. SIVAPERUMAL | DMK | 64.2% | 34.0% |