Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 2001. Winner: MAHENDRAN K. (CPM). Winning margin: 13.0%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAHENDRAN K.✓ Winner | CPM | 69,613 | 52.4% |
| CHENGAI SIVAM | DMK | 52,390 | 39.5% |
| R.NATARAJAN | MDMK | 4,055 | 3.0% |
| S.RAVI | IND | 2,702 | 2.0% |
| R.GUNASEKARAN | IND | 1,700 | 1.3% |
| K.RAMA RAO | IND | 1,012 | 0.8% |
| J.MEGANATHAN | IND | 492 | 0.4% |
| MURTHY G | IND | 358 | 0.3% |
| S.THAMILARASI | IND | 250 | 0.2% |
| M.V.MURALI | IND | 227 | 0.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PRAKASAM.R | TVK | 52.2% | 23.5% |
| 2021 | Krishnaswamy A | DMK | 56.7% | 35.7% |
| 2019 | Krishnaswamy A | DMK | 53.5% | 23.5% |
| 2016 | Elumalai T.A. | ADMK | 43.3% | 4.9% |
| 2011 | MANIMARAN R | ADMK | 54.6% | 22.8% |
| 2006 | MAHENDRAN K. | CPM | 44.8% | 1.5% |
| 2001 | MAHENDRAN K. | CPM | 52.4% | 13.0% |
| 1996 | CHENGAI SIVAM | DMK | 67.3% | 43.3% |
| 1991 | DR. M. P. SEKAR | ADMK | 54.1% | 13.3% |
| 1989 | CHENGAI SIVAM ALIAS SAJAISVAM J. | DMK | 53.9% | 32.8% |
| 1984 | PARITHI ELLAMVAZHUTHI E | DMK | 53.0% | 7.2% |
| 1980 | BALAN,S | DMK | 54.6% | 9.2% |
| 1977 | BALAN, S. | DMK | 42.7% | 16.9% |
| 1971 | SATHIVANIMUTHU | DMK | 56.4% | 13.8% |