Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: PERUMAL, V. (DMK). Winning margin: 10.9%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERUMAL, V.✓ Winner | DMK | 38,964 | 45.1% |
| GUNASEKARAN, R. | ADMK | 29,570 | 34.3% |
| SHANMUGAM, K. | AIIC(T) | 12,900 | 14.9% |
| KUPPUSAMY, R. | JD | 3,589 | 4.2% |
| ESWARAN, M. | BJP | 970 | 1.1% |
| NATARAJAN @ NADUPAIYAN, V. | IND | 309 | 0.4% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | VETRIVEL. S | AIADMK | 35.8% | 3.9% |
| 2021 | SUNDARARAJAN, S. | ADMK | 49.7% | 8.6% |
| 2016 | RAJA.S | ADMK | 44.6% | 17.3% |
| 2011 | VIJAYALAKSHMI PALANISAMY.P | ADMK | 57.1% | 19.0% |
| 2006 | C. TAMILSELVAN | DMK | 42.9% | 3.6% |
| 2001 | ELAYAKANNU. K.T. | ADMK | 64.3% | 34.0% |
| 1996 | PERUMAL, V. | DMK | 45.1% | 10.9% |
| 1991 | PERUMAL.C | ADMK | 72.3% | 55.6% |
| 1989 | PERUMAL.C | ADK(JL) | 36.2% | 8.8% |
| 1984 | P.R. THIRUGNANAM | INC | 74.4% | 48.8% |
| 1980 | THIRUMAN | ADMK | 51.4% | 3.3% |
| 1977 | KALIAPPAN, R | ADMK | 42.3% | 14.2% |
| 1971 | ARUMUGAM.S | DMK | 62.2% | 34.5% |