1996K.P.RAMALINGAMDMKUnited FrontMargin1,93,18823.2%Winner votes4,71,53356.6%ReservationGEN#CandidateVotesShareTurnout63.0%Votes cast8,32,475Electors13,22,216
1998PALANISWAMY K.ADMKNDA (NDA)Margin1,04,80913.8%Winner votes4,14,99254.7%ReservationGEN#CandidateVotesShareTurnout52.0%Votes cast7,58,625Electors14,60,292