Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: THANGAVEL, N. (DMK). Winning margin: 35.7%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| THANGAVEL, N.✓ Winner | DMK | 63,919 | 64.3% |
| KARUPPUSAMY, S. | ADMK | 28,404 | 28.6% |
| ESWARAN, T. | BJP | 3,371 | 3.4% |
| SELVARAJ, S. | MDMK | 2,983 | 3.0% |
| ANBALAGAN, A. | ATMK | 164 | 0.2% |
| NAVANEETHAM, K. | IND | 151 | 0.1% |
| DHINAKARAN, K. | IND | 151 | 0.1% |
| MANI, K.P. | IND | 72 | 0.1% |
| VELUSAMY, M. | IND | 71 | 0.1% |
| ANNADURAI, R. | IND | 67 | 0.1% |
| KARUPPIAH, R. | IND | 64 | 0.1% |
| GUNASEKARAN, P. | IND | 42 | 0.0% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | R JAYARAMAKRISHNAN | DMK | 37.4% | 8.5% |
| 2021 | C MAHENDRAN | ADMK | 46.4% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | R.JAYARAMAKRISHNAN | DMK | 44.7% | 1.0% |
| 2011 | C.SHANMUGAVELU | ADMK | 54.7% | 13.7% |
| 2006 | A.SOUNDARAPANDIAN | DMK | 47.4% | 6.0% |
| 2001 | KANDASAMY K | TMC(M) | 55.9% | 17.5% |
| 1998 | Ranganathan M | DMK | 50.8% | 10.5% |
| 1996 | THANGAVEL, N. | DMK | 64.3% | 35.7% |
| 1991 | KARUPPUSAMY M. | ADMK | 59.4% | 24.5% |
| 1989 | THANGAVEL, N. | DMK | 42.4% | 11.5% |
| 1984 | M.SIVAKUMAR | ADMK | 56.7% | 14.6% |
| 1980 | Ranganathan M | DMK | 56.9% | 19.3% |
| 1977 | RANGASAMY, K | DMK | 42.3% | 17.8% |
| 1971 | PALANISAMY C. | DMK | 55.8% | 20.5% |