1971
N. MUTHUVEL
Margin14,81526.0%
Winner votes34,12159.8%
ReservationSC
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
N. MUTHUVEL DMK | 34,121 | 59.8% | |
| 2 | A. VENKATACHALAM NCO | 19,306 | 33.8% |
| 3 | A. ERUSAN IND | 3,620 | 6.3% |
Turnout62.3%Votes cast57,047Electors91,533
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
N. MUTHUVEL DMK | 34,121 | 59.8% | |
| 2 | A. VENKATACHALAM NCO | 19,306 | 33.8% |
| 3 | A. ERUSAN IND | 3,620 | 6.3% |
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
P. THANGAVELU GOUNDER ADK | 27,673 | 38.9% | |
| 2 | S. VIJAYARAGHAVAN DMK | 14,110 | 19.9% |
| 3 | K. GOPALA GOUNDER IND | 12,064 | 17.0% |
| 4 | N.V. AYYAKANNNU GOUNDER JNP | 6,543 | 9.2% |
| 5 | M.A. KUTHAN IND | 5,327 | 7.5% |
| 6 | R. MURUGESAN CPI | 1,828 | 2.6% |
| 7 | A. SADAGOPAN IND | 1,755 | 2.5% |
| 8 | H. KOTHANDAM IND | 988 | 1.4% |
| 9 | N. VINAYAGAM IND | 804 | 1.1% |