Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: Dr.K.KRISHNASAMY (JP). Winning margin: 1.3%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr.K.KRISHNASAMY✓ Winner | JP | 24,585 | 27.3% |
| PAULRAJ.S | ADMK | 23,437 | 26.1% |
| SUNDARAM, S. | DMK | 22,679 | 25.2% |
| GANESAN, A.S. | MDMK | 14,480 | 16.1% |
| UGRAVALAN, M. | IND | 1,297 | 1.4% |
| PERUMAL, P. | IND | 1,282 | 1.4% |
| ALEXANDER, A.D. | AIIC(T) | 1,029 | 1.1% |
| JEYARANI, S. | BJP | 727 | 0.8% |
| KRISHNASAMY, S. | IND | 144 | 0.2% |
| JEYASANKAR, S.P. | IND | 124 | 0.1% |
| MUTULAKSHMI SELVI, P. | IND | 104 | 0.1% |
| BALAKRISHNAN, S. | IND | 44 | 0.1% |
| THANGAPPOO, S.M. | IND | 42 | 0.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | KATHARBATCHA MUTHURAMALINGAM | DMK | 37.5% | 5.2% |
| 2021 | KATHARBATCHA MUTHURAMALINGAM | DMK | 51.9% | 23.6% |
| 2016 | MANIKANDAN.M | ADMK | 46.3% | 17.2% |
| 2011 | JAWAHIRULLA | MAMAK | 41.0% | 9.8% |
| 2006 | MOHAN.P | ADMK | 39.3% | 9.6% |
| 2001 | SIVAPERUMAL .A. | ADMK | 43.3% | 0.7% |
| 1996 | Dr.K.KRISHNASAMY | JP | 27.3% | 1.3% |
| 1991 | Rajamannar S X | ADMK | 66.3% | 34.6% |
| 1989 | M. MUTHIAH | DMK | 31.7% | 2.2% |
| 1984 | R.S. ARUMUGAM | INC | 67.9% | 37.2% |
| 1980 | M.APPADURAI | CPI | 52.1% | 4.2% |
| 1977 | O.S. VELUCHAMI | INC | 41.5% | 10.7% |
| 1971 | M. MUTHIAH | AIFB | 56.9% | 20.0% |