1971
MUTHUSAMY P.
Margin13,73920.3%
Winner votes36,74654.2%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
MUTHUSAMY P. DMK | 36,746 | 54.2% | |
| 2 | NANJUNDAROW S. NCO | 23,007 | 33.9% |
| 3 | VARADARAJAN N. CPM | 8,068 | 11.9% |
Turnout63.7%Votes cast67,821Electors1,06,399
Vidhan Sabha · TN-146
Melurrenamed
1971 Vedasandur1977 Melur
1977
A.M. PARAMASIVAN
Margin1560.2%
Winner votes33,11136.1%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
A.M. PARAMASIVAN ADK | 33,111 | 36.1% | |
| 2 | K.V. VEERNANAMABLAM INC | 32,955 | 35.9% |
| 3 | P. MALAICHAMY DMK | 22,337 | 24.3% |
| 4 | O. SETHURAMAN JNP | 3,396 | 3.7% |
Turnout70.3%Votes cast91,799Electors1,30,502
Winner held by2 different parties
Winner flipped1 time
Marginnarrowing
Turnoutrising
Candidates3 → 4
Margin range156 – 13,739