1971
M. SHANMUGAM
Margin7,27610.4%
Winner votes35,83851.4%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
M. SHANMUGAM DMK | 35,838 | 51.4% | |
| 2 | V. P. SHARANGAPANI GOUNDER NCO | 28,562 | 41.0% |
| 3 | A. RAMALINGAM IND | 5,304 | 7.6% |
Turnout68.0%Votes cast69,704Electors1,02,546
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
M. SHANMUGAM DMK | 35,838 | 51.4% | |
| 2 | V. P. SHARANGAPANI GOUNDER NCO | 28,562 | 41.0% |
| 3 | A. RAMALINGAM IND | 5,304 | 7.6% |
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
T.R. ERAJARAM REDDY INC | 18,990 | 29.6% | |
| 2 | R. RADHAKRISHNAN JNP | 17,150 | 26.7% |
| 3 | G. RAJARAM ADK | 15,117 | 23.5% |
| 4 | G. VENKATRAMAN DMK | 11,958 | 18.6% |
| 5 | P.M. RANGANATHAN IND | 1,046 | 1.6% |