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			{{Short description\|One of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=September 2019}}
	{{Use ~~Indian~~ ~~English~~\|date=~~September~~ 2019}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=April 2019}}
			{{Use Indian English\|date=April 2019}}
	{{Infobox state assembly constituency
			{{Infobox Indian constituency
	\| image = File:Shenbagavalli Amman Temple Kovilpatti.jpg
			\| name = Kovilpatti
	\| caption = View of Shenbagavalli Amman Temple
			\| type = SLA
	\| State = ]
			\| constituency_no = 218
	\| Existence = 1952–present
			\| map_image = Constitution-Kovilpatti.svg
	\| Reservation = None
			\| map_caption = Area of Kovilpatti State Assembly Constituency
	\| CurrentMLA = ]
			\| mla = ]
	\| CurrentMLAParty = ]
			\| alliance = ]
	\| ElectedByYear = ]
			\| party = {{Party index link\|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
	\| Electorate = 2,66,625
			\| latest_election_year = ]
	\| Successful Party = ] (7 times)
			\| state = ]
			\| district = ]
			\| loksabha_cons = ]
			\| established = 1952
			\| electors = 266,625
			\| reservation = None
	}}		}}
			'''Kovilpatti''' is one of the 234 ] constituencies in ] in southern ]. It is also one of the 6 state legislative assembly constituencies included in the ]. It is one of the oldest assembly segments in Tamil Nadu since Independence.<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/Const_map/map.htm \|title= Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map \|website= Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly \|access-date= 22 January 2017}}</ref>

			== Members of the Legislative Assembly ==
	'''Kovilpatti State Assembly constituency''' ({{lang-ta\|கோவில்பட்டி சட்டமன்றத் தொகுதி}}) is one of the 234 ] constituencies in ] state in southern ]. It is also one of the 6 state legislative assembly constituencies included in the ]. It is one of the oldest assembly segments in Tamil Nadu since Independence.<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/Const_map/map.htm \|title= Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map \|website= Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly \|access-date= 22 January 2017}}</ref>
			{\| class="wikitable sortable"

			!Election
	] was part of Sivakasi Lok Sabha Constituency till 2008. As per order of the ] in respect of the ] in the Tamil Nadu, the ] will be a segment of the new Thoothukkudi (Lok Sabha constituency).
			!Assembly

			!Member
	The state legislative member is Mr. Kadambur Raju.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.delimitation-india.com/Final_Publications/Tamilnadu/Final%20Notification%20&%20Order%20.pdf \| title = Press Note, Delimitation Commission \| access-date = 2009-03-12 \| work = Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu \| publisher = Delimitation Commission}}</ref> Delimitation was made effective for all elections in the state of Tamil Nadu that is held on or after 19 February 2008.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=48192 \| format = PDF \| title = Press Note - Schedule for General Elections, 2009 \| publisher = Press Information Burueau, Government of India \| access-date = 2009-03-12}}</ref>
			!colspan="2" \| Political Party
	With 5 terms from 1967 to 1990, ] was the longest-serving member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly representing the ].
			!Tenure

	== Members of Legislative Assembly ==
	{\| class="wikitable"
	! Election
	! Assembly
	! Member
	! colspan="2" ! class="unsortable" \|Political Party
	! Tenure
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
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	\|]		\|]
	\|]		\|]
	\|]		\|]
	\| {{Full party name with color\|Independent (politician)}}		\| {{Full party name with color\|Independent (politician)}}
	\|1957-1962		\|1957-1962
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	\|]		\|]
	\|]		\|]
	\| ~~{{Full~~ ~~party~~ ~~name~~ ~~with~~ color\|Communist Party of India}}		\|rowspan = "4" width=4px style="background-color: {{party color\|Communist Party of India}}"\|
			\|]
	\|1967-1971		\|1967-1971
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
	\|5th		\|5th
	\|]		\|S. Alagarsamy
	~~\| {{Full party name with color~~\|Communist Party of India}}		\|Communist Party of India
	\|1971-1977		\|1971-1977
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
	\|6th		\|6th
	\|]		\|S. Alagarsamy
	~~\| {{Full party name with color~~\|Communist Party of India}}		\|Communist Party of India
	\|1977-1980		\|1977-1980
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
	\|7th		\|7th
	\|]		\|S. Alagarsamy
	~~\| {{Full party name with color~~\|Communist Party of India}}		\|Communist Party of India
	\|1980-1984		\|1980-1984
	\|-		\|-
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	\|8th		\|8th
	\|]		\|]
	\| {{Full party name with color\|Indian National Congress}}		\|{{Full party name with color\|Indian National Congress}}
	\|1984-1989		\|1984-1989
	\|-		\|-
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	\|9th		\|9th
	\|]		\|]
	\| {{Full party name with color\|Communist Party of India}}		\|{{Full party name with color\|Communist Party of India}}
	\|1989-1991		\|1989-1991
	\|-		\|-
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	\|10th		\|10th
	\|]		\|]
	\| {{Full party name with color\|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}		\|{{Full party name with color\|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
	\|1991-1996		\|1991-1996
	\|-		\|-
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	\|11th		\|11th
	\|]		\|]
	\| ~~{{Full~~ ~~party~~ ~~name~~ ~~with~~ color\|Communist Party of India}}		\|rowspan = "2" width=4px style="background-color: {{party color\|Communist Party of India}}"\|
			\|]
	\|1996-2001		\|1996-2001
	\|-		\|-
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	\|]		\|]
	\|S. Rajendran		\|S. Rajendran
	~~\| {{Full party name with color~~\|Communist Party of India}}		\|Communist Party of India
	\|2001-2006		\|2001-2006
	\|-		\|-
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	\|]		\|]
	\|]		\|]
			\|rowspan = "4" width=4px style="background-color: {{party color\|AIADMK}}"\|
	\| {{Full party name with color\|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
			\|]
	\|2006-2011		\|2006-2011
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
	\|]		\|]
	\|]		\|]
	~~\| {{Full party name with color~~\|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}		\|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
	\|2011-2016		\|2011-2016
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
	\|]		\|]
	\|]		\|Kadambur C. Raju
	~~\| {{Full party name with color~~\|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}		\|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
	\|2016-2021		\|2016-2021
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
	\|]		\|]
	\|]		\|Kadambur C. Raju
	~~\| {{Full party name with color~~\|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}		\|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
	\|2021-'']''		\|2021-'']''
	\|}		\|}

	== Election ~~Results~~ ==		== Election results ==
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	{{bar percent\|2021\|{{All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam~~/meta/color~~}}\|37.89}}		{{bar percent\|2021\|{{party color\|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}\|37.89}}
	{{bar percent\|2016\|{{All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam~~/meta/color~~}}\|38.96}}		{{bar percent\|2016\|{{party color\|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}\|38.96}}
	{{bar percent\|2011\|{{All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam~~/meta/color~~}}\|55.85}}		{{bar percent\|2011\|{{party color\|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}\|55.85}}
	{{bar percent\|2006\|{{All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam~~/meta/color~~}}\|46.62}}		{{bar percent\|2006\|{{party color\|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}\|46.62}}
	{{bar percent\|2001\|{{Communist Party of India~~/meta/color~~}}\|40.27}}		{{bar percent\|2001\|{{party color\|Communist Party of India}}\|40.27}}
	{{bar percent\|1996\|{{Communist Party of India~~/meta/color~~}}\|35.19}}		{{bar percent\|1996\|{{party color\|Communist Party of India}}\|35.19}}
	{{bar percent\|1991\|{{All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam~~/meta/color~~}}\|61.81}}		{{bar percent\|1991\|{{party color\|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}\|61.81}}
	{{bar percent\|1989\|{{Communist Party of India~~/meta/color~~}}\|35.34}}		{{bar percent\|1989\|{{party color\|Communist Party of India}}\|35.34}}
	{{bar percent\|1984\|{{Indian National Congress~~/meta/color~~}}\|55.75}}		{{bar percent\|1984\|{{party color\|Indian National Congress}}\|55.75}}
	{{bar percent\|1980\|{{Communist Party of India~~/meta/color~~}}\|51.37}}		{{bar percent\|1980\|{{party color\|Communist Party of India}}\|51.37}}
	{{bar percent\|1977\|{{Communist Party of India~~/meta/color~~}}\|32.75}}		{{bar percent\|1977\|{{party color\|Communist Party of India}}\|32.75}}
	{{bar percent\|1971\|{{Communist Party of India~~/meta/color~~}}\|62.16}}		{{bar percent\|1971\|{{party color\|Communist Party of India}}\|62.16}}
	{{bar percent\|1967\|{{Communist Party of India~~/meta/color~~}}\|55.02}}		{{bar percent\|1967\|{{party color\|Communist Party of India}}\|55.02}}
	{{bar percent\|1962\|{{Indian National Congress~~/meta/color~~}}\|36.22}}		{{bar percent\|1962\|{{party color\|Indian National Congress}}\|36.22}}
	{{bar percent\|1957\|{{Independent (politician)~~/meta/color~~}}\|31.78}}		{{bar percent\|1957\|{{party color\|Independent (politician)}}\|31.78}}
	{{bar percent\|1952\|{{Indian National Congress~~/meta/color~~}}\|64.67}}		{{bar percent\|1952\|{{party color\|Indian National Congress}}\|64.67}}
	}}		}}

	=== ~~Assembly election~~ 2021 ===		===2021===
			<!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 2021"/>
	{{Election box begin \| title=]: ]<ref name="2021_TN_Results">{{cite web \| url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/13680-tamil-nadu-general-legislative-election-2021/ \| title=2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results \| work=] \| access-date=18 September 2021}}</ref>}}
			{{Election box begin\|title= ]: Kovilpatti<ref>{{cite web\|title=Kovilpatti Election Result\|url= https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2021/tamil-nadu/-s22a218\|access-date= 9 Aug 2023}}</ref>}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	~~\|party~~ = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam		{{Election box winning candidate with party link\| \|candidate=] \|party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|votes=68,556 \|percentage=38.13% \|change=-0.83 }}
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=] \|party=Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam \|votes=56,153 \|percentage=31.23% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|candidate = ]
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=K. Srinivasan \|party=Communist Party of India (Marxist) \|votes=37,380 \|percentage=20.79% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|votes = 68,556
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=M. Gomathi \|party=Naam Tamilar Katchi \|votes=9,213 \|percentage=5.12% \|change=+3.87 }}
	\|percentage = 37.89
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=K. Kathiravan \|party=Makkal Needhi Maiam \|votes=3,667 \|percentage=2.04% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|change = {{decrease}}1.07
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=NOTA \|party=None of the above \|votes=1,124 \|percentage=0.63% \|change=-0.79 }}
	}}
	{{Election box ~~candidate~~ ~~with~~ ~~party link~~\|		{{Election box margin of victory \|votes=12,403 \|percentage=6.90% \|change= 6.64% }}
			{{Election box turnout \|votes=1,79,804 \|percentage=67.62% \|change= 0.92% }}
	\|party = Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam
			{{Election box rejected\|votes=576\|percentage=0.32% }}{{Election box registered electors \|reg. electors = 2,65,915 \|change = }}
	\|candidate = ] (''] ]'')
			{{Election box hold with party link \|winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|swing= -0.83% }}
	\|votes = 56,153
	\|percentage = 31.04
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
	\|candidate = K. Srinivasan
	\|votes = 37,380
	\|percentage = 20.66
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = Naam Tamilar Katchi
	\|candidate = M. Gomathi
	\|votes = 9,213
	\|percentage = 5.09
	\|change = {{increase}}3.84
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = Makkal Needhi Maiam
	\|candidate = K. Kathiravan
	\|votes = 3,667
	\|percentage = 2.03
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = None of the Above
	\|candidate = None of the Above
	\|votes = 1,124
	\|percentage = 0.62
	\|change = {{decrease}}0.80
	}}
	{{Election box majority\|
	\|votes = 12,403
	\|percentage = 6.85
	\|change = {{increase}}6.59
	}}
	{{Election box turnout\|
	\|votes = 1,80,928
	\|percentage = 67.86
	\|change = {{increase}}1.16
	}}
	{{Election box hold with party link\|
	\|winner = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
	\|swing = {{decrease}}1.07
	}}
	{{Election box end}}		{{Election box end}}
			<section end="Assembly Election 2021"/>

	=== ~~Assembly election~~ 2016 ===		===2016===
			<!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 2016"/>
	{{Election box begin \| title=]: ]}}
			{{Election box begin\|title= ]: Kovilpatti<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf\|access-date= 30 Apr 2022\|archive-date= 30 Apr 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430083638/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf\|title=Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu\|website=www.elections.tn.gov.in}}</ref>}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	~~\|party~~ = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam		{{Election box winning candidate with party link\| \|candidate=] \|party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|votes=64,514 \|percentage=38.96% \|change=-16.89 }}
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=A. Subramanian \|party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|votes=64,086 \|percentage=38.70% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|candidate = ]
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=Vinayaka Ramesh \|party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|votes=28,512 \|percentage=17.22% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|votes = 64,514
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=NOTA \|party=None of the above \|votes=2,350 \|percentage=1.42% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|percentage = 38.96
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=T. Muthu Mari \|party=Naam Tamilar Katchi \|votes=2,070 \|percentage=1.25% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|change = {{decrease}}16.89
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=G. Ramachandiran \|party=Pattali Makkal Katchi \|votes=1,075 \|percentage=0.65% \|change=-34.94 }}
	}}
	{{Election box ~~candidate~~ ~~with~~ ~~party link~~\|		{{Election box margin of victory \|votes=428 \|percentage=0.26% \|change= -20.00% }}
			{{Election box turnout \|votes=1,65,607 \|percentage=66.70% \|change= -5.48% }}
	\|party = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
			{{Election box registered electors \|reg. electors = 2,48,279 \|change = }}
	\|candidate = A. Subramanian
			{{Election box hold with party link \|winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|swing= -16.89% }}
	\|votes = 64,086
	\|percentage = 38.70
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
	\|candidate = Vinayaka Ramesh
	\|votes = 28,512
	\|percentage = 17.22
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = None of the Above
	\|candidate = None of the Above
	\|votes = 2,350
	\|percentage = 1.42
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box majority\|
	\|votes = 428
	\|percentage = 0.26
	\|change = {{decrease}}20.00
	}}
	{{Election box turnout\|
	\|votes = 1,65,607
	\|percentage = 66.70
	\|change = {{decrease}}5.48
	}}
	{{Election box hold with party link\|
	\|winner = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
	\|swing = {{decrease}}16.89
	}}
	{{Election box end}}		{{Election box end}}
			<section end="Assembly Election 2016"/>

	=== ~~Assembly election~~ 2011 ===		===2011===
			<!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 2011"/>
	{{Election box begin \| title=]: ]}}
			{{Election box begin\|title= ]: Kovilpatti<ref>{{Cite report\|url=http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf\|title=Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu\|work=Election Commission of Tamil Nadu\|access-date=9 May 2021\| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20170215085458/http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf\| archive-date =15 February 2017}}</ref>}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	~~\|party~~ = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam		{{Election box winning candidate with party link\| \|candidate=] \|party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|votes=73,007 \|percentage=55.85% \|change=+9.24 }}
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=G. Ramachandran \|party=Pattali Makkal Katchi \|votes=46,527 \|percentage=35.59% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|candidate = ]
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=P. Mariappan \|party=Independent politician \|votes=2,685 \|percentage=2.05% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|votes = 73,007
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=V. Rengarajan \|party=Bharatiya Janata Party \|votes=2,186 \|percentage=1.67% \|change=+1.03 }}
	\|percentage = 55.85
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=E. Visuvasam \|party=Independent politician \|votes=1,232 \|percentage=0.94% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|change = {{increase}}9.23
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=S. Arumairaj \|party=Bahujan Samaj Party \|votes=1,107 \|percentage=0.85% \|change=-1.62 }}
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|		{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=V. Kennady \|party=Independent politician \|votes=1,068 \|percentage=0.82% \|change= ''New'' }}
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=P. Ramasamy \|party=Independent politician \|votes=679 \|percentage=0.52% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|party = Pattali Makkal Katchi
			{{Election box margin of victory \|votes=26,480 \|percentage=20.26% \|change= 9.48% }}
	\|candidate = G. Ramachandran
			{{Election box turnout \|votes=1,30,723 \|percentage=72.18% \|change= 7.46% }}
	\|votes = 46,527
			{{Election box registered electors \|reg. electors = 1,81,097 \|change = }}
	\|percentage = 35.59
			{{Election box hold with party link \|winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|swing= 9.24% }}
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
	\|candidate = V. Rengarajan
	\|votes = 2,186
	\|percentage = 1.67
	\|change = {{increase}}1.06
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = Bahujan Samaj Party
	\|candidate = S. Arumairaj
	\|votes = 1,107
	\|percentage = 0.85
	\|change = {{decrease}}1.50
	}}
	{{Election box majority\|
	\|votes = 26,480
	\|percentage = 20.26
	\|change = {{increase}}9.48
	}}
	{{Election box turnout\|
	\|votes = 1,30,723
	\|percentage = 72.18
	\|change = {{increase}}7.45
	}}
	{{Election box hold with party link\|
	\|winner = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
	\|swing = {{increase}}9.23
	}}
	{{Election box end}}		{{Election box end}}
			<section end="Assembly Election 2011"/>

	=== ~~Assembly election~~ 2006 ===		===2006===
			<!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 2006"/>
	{{Election box begin \| title=]: ]}}
			{{Election box begin\|title= ]: Kovilpatti<ref>{{cite web\| last = Election Commission of India\| title = 2006 Election Statistical Report\| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf\| access-date = 12 May 2006\| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007200819/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf\| archive-date = 7 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	~~\|party~~ = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam		{{Election box winning candidate with party link\| \|candidate=] \|party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|votes=53,354 \|percentage=46.61% \|change= ''New'' }}
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=] \|party=Communist Party of India \|votes=41,015 \|percentage=35.83% \|change=-4.44 }}
	\|candidate = ]
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=T. Srinivasa Raghavan \|party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam \|votes=11,633 \|percentage=10.16% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|votes = 53,354
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=K. Kovilselvan \|party=Puthiya Tamilagam \|votes=2,827 \|percentage=2.47% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|percentage = 46.62
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=S. Chelladurai \|party=All India Forward Bloc \|votes=2,560 \|percentage=2.24% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|change = ''New''
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=V. Viswanathan \|party=Independent politician \|votes=1,201 \|percentage=1.05% \|change= ''New'' }}
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|		{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=G. Somasundaram \|party=Bharatiya Janata Party \|votes=733 \|percentage=0.64% \|change= ''New'' }}
			{{Election box margin of victory \|votes=12,339 \|percentage=10.78% \|change= 2.83% }}
	\|party = Communist Party of India
			{{Election box turnout \|votes=1,14,478 \|percentage=64.73% \|change= 6.03% }}
	\|candidate = ]
			{{Election box registered electors \|reg. electors = 1,76,858 \|change = }}
	\|votes = 41,015
			{{Election box gain with party link \|winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|loser=Communist Party of India \|swing= 6.34% }}
	\|percentage = 35.84
	\|change = {{decrease}}4.43
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
	\|candidate = T. Srinivasaraghavan
	\|votes = 11,633
	\|percentage = 9.66
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = Bahujan Samaj Party
	\|candidate = K. Kovilselvan
	\|votes = 2,827
	\|percentage = 2.35
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = All India Forward Bloc
	\|candidate = S. Chelladurai
	\|votes = 2,560
	\|percentage = 2.13
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
	\|candidate = G. Somasundaram
	\|votes = 733
	\|percentage = 0.61
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box majority\|
	\|votes = 12,339
	\|percentage = 10.78
	\|change = {{increase}}2.83
	}}
	{{Election box turnout\|
	\|votes = 1,14,480
	\|percentage = 64.73
	\|change = {{increase}}6.04
	}}
	{{Election box gain with party link\|
	\|winner = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
	\|loser = Communist Party of India
	\|swing = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box end}}		{{Election box end}}
			<section end="Assembly Election 2006"/>

	=== ~~Assembly election~~ 2001 ===		===2001===
			<!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 2001"/>
	{{Election box begin \| title=]: ]}}
			{{Election box begin\|title= ]: Kovilpatti<ref>{{cite web\| last = Election Commission of India\|title = Statistical Report on General Election 2001\|url= http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf\|date = 12 May 2001 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006173934/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf\|archive-date=6 October 2010}}</ref>}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
			{{Election box winning candidate with party link\| \|candidate=] \|party=Communist Party of India \|votes=45,796 \|percentage=40.27% \|change=+5.08 }}
	\|party = Communist Party of India
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=K. Rajaram \|party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|votes=36,757 \|percentage=32.32% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|candidate = ]
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=K. Vishvamithran \|party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|votes=27,809 \|percentage=24.45% \|change=-4.03 }}
	\|votes = 45,796
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=M. Mariappan \|party=Independent politician \|votes=1,881 \|percentage=1.65% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|percentage = 40.27
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=R. Ayyalusamy \|party=Independent politician \|votes=757 \|percentage=0.67% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|change = {{increase}}5.08
			{{Election box candidate\| \|candidate=K. G. Muthurajan \|party=TLK \|votes=726 \|percentage=0.64% \|change= ''New'' }}
	}}
	{{Election box ~~candidate~~ ~~with~~ ~~party link~~\|		{{Election box margin of victory \|votes=9,039 \|percentage=7.95% \|change= 1.25% }}
			{{Election box turnout \|votes=1,13,726 \|percentage=58.69% \|change= -7.15% }}
	\|party = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
			{{Election box registered electors \|reg. electors = 1,93,861 \|change = }}
	\|candidate = K. Rajaram
			{{Election box hold with party link \|winner=Communist Party of India \|loser=Communist Party of India \|swing= 5.08% }}
	\|votes = 36,757
	\|percentage = 32.32
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
	\|candidate = K. Vishvamithran
	\|votes = 27,809
	\|percentage = 24.45
	\|change = {{decrease}}4.04
	}}
	{{Election box majority\|
	\|votes = 9,039
	\|percentage = 7.95
	\|change = {{increase}}1.24
	}}
	{{Election box turnout\|
	\|votes = 1,13,785
	\|percentage = 58.69
	\|change = {{decrease}}7.16
	}}
	{{Election box hold with party link\|
	\|winner = Communist Party of India
	\|swing = {{increase}}5.08
	}}
	{{Election box end}}		{{Election box end}}
			<section end="Assembly Election 2001"/>

	=== ~~Assembly election~~ 1996 ===		===1996===
			<!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 1996"/>
	{{Election box begin \| title=]: ]}}
			{{Election box begin\|title= ]: Kovilpatti<ref>{{cite web\| last = Election Commission of India\| title = 1996 Election Statistical Report\| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf\| access-date = 19 April 2009\| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007221700/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf\| archive-date = 7 October 2010}}</ref>}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
			{{Election box winning candidate with party link\| \|candidate=] \|party=Communist Party of India \|votes=39,315 \|percentage=35.19% \|change=+3.21 }}
	\|party = Communist Party of India
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=K. S. Radhakrishnan \|party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|votes=31,828 \|percentage=28.49% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|candidate = ]
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=] \|party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|votes=31,168 \|percentage=27.90% \|change=-33.92 }}
	\|votes = 39,315
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=V. R. Veeraragavan \|party=Janata Party \|votes=5,321 \|percentage=4.76% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|percentage = 35.19
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=V. Rengaraja \|party=Bharatiya Janata Party \|votes=806 \|percentage=0.72% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|change = {{increase}}3.21
			{{Election box margin of victory \|votes=7,487 \|percentage=6.70% \|change= -23.13% }}
	}}
			{{Election box turnout \|votes=1,11,727 \|percentage=65.85% \|change= 5.87% }}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
			{{Election box registered electors \|reg. electors = 1,75,222 \|change = }}
	\|party = Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
			{{Election box gain with party link \|winner=Communist Party of India \|loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|swing= -26.62% }}
	\|candidate = K. S. Radhakrishnan
	\|votes = 31,828
	\|percentage = 28.49
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
	\|candidate = L. Radhakrishnan
	\|votes = 31,168
	\|percentage = 27.90
	\|change = {{decrease}}33.91
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = Janata Party
	\|candidate = V. R. Veeraragavan
	\|votes = 5,321
	\|percentage = 4.76
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
	\|candidate = V. Rengaraja
	\|votes = 806
	\|percentage = 0.72
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box majority\|
	\|votes = 7,487
	\|percentage = 6.71
	\|change = {{decrease}}23.12
	}}
	{{Election box turnout\|
	\|votes = 1,15,378
	\|percentage = 65.85
	\|change = {{increase}}5.87
	}}
	{{Election box gain with party link\|
	\|winner = Communist Party of India
	\|loser = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
	\|swing = {{increase}}3.21
	}}
	{{Election box end}}		{{Election box end}}
			<section end="Assembly Election 1996"/>

	=== ~~Assembly election~~ 1991 ===		=== 1991 ===
			{{Election box begin\|title= ]: Kovilpatti<ref>{{cite web\| last = Election Commission of India\| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1991\| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf\| access-date = 19 April 2009\| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007161404/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf\| archive-date = 7 October 2010}}</ref>}}
	{{Election box begin \| title=]: ]}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|		{{Election box winning candidate with party link\| \|candidate=] \|party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|votes=58,535 \|percentage=61.81% \|change= ''New'' }}
			{{Election box winning candidate with party link\| \|candidate=] \|party=Communist Party of India \|votes=30,284 \|percentage=31.98% \|change=-3.36 }}
	\|party = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=P. Krishnamoorthy \|party=Pattali Makkal Katchi \|votes=4,032 \|percentage=4.26% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|candidate = ]
			{{Election box margin of victory \|votes=28,251 \|percentage=29.83% \|change= 26.52% }}
	\|votes = 58,535
			{{Election box turnout \|votes=94,698 \|percentage=59.98% \|change= -10.36% }}
	\|percentage = 61.81
			{{Election box registered electors \|reg. electors = 1,61,982 \|change = }}
	\|change = ''New''
			{{Election box gain with party link \|winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|loser=Communist Party of India \|swing= 26.48% }}
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = Communist Party of India
	\|candidate = L. Ayyalusamy
	\|votes = 30,284
	\|percentage = 31.98
	\|change = {{decrease}}3.36
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = Pattali Makkal Katchi
	\|candidate = P. Krishnamoorthy
	\|votes = 4,032
	\|percentage = 4.26
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = Janata Party
	\|candidate = S. Ganesh
	\|votes = 403
	\|percentage = 0.43
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box majority\|
	\|votes = 28,251
	\|percentage = 29.83
	\|change = {{increase}}26.52
	}}
	{{Election box turnout\|
	\|votes = 97,157
	\|percentage = 59.98
	\|change = {{decrease}}10.36
	}}
	{{Election box gain with party link\|
	\|winner = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
	\|loser = Communist Party of India
	\|swing = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box end}}		{{Election box end}}
			<section end="Assembly Election 1991"/>

	=== ~~Assembly election~~ 1989 ===		===1989===
			<!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 1989"/>
	{{Election box begin \| title=]: ]}}
			{{Election box begin\|title= ]: Kovilpatti<ref>{{cite web\| last = Election Commission of India\| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1989\| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf\| access-date = 19 April 2009\| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006153620/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf\| archive-date = 6 October 2010}}</ref>}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
			{{Election box winning candidate with party link\| \|candidate=] \|party=Communist Party of India \|votes=35,008 \|percentage=35.34% \|change=+0.72 }}
	\|party = Communist Party of India
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=S. Radhakrishnan \|party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|votes=31,724 \|percentage=32.02% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|candidate = ]
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=A. Palpandian \|party=Independent politician \|votes=13,981 \|percentage=14.11% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|votes = 35,008
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=S. Dharmar \|party=Independent politician \|votes=6,462 \|percentage=6.52% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|percentage = 35.34
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=M. S. Iyyadurai \|party=Independent politician \|votes=4,759 \|percentage=4.80% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|change = {{increase}}0.73
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=V. Anandasamy \|party=Independent politician \|votes=3,263 \|percentage=3.29% \|change= ''New'' }}
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|		{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=R. P. Ramasamy \|party=India Farmers and Tailers Party \|votes=2,742 \|percentage=2.77% \|change= ''New'' }}
			{{Election box margin of victory \|votes=3,284 \|percentage=3.31% \|change= -17.82% }}
	\|party = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
			{{Election box turnout \|votes=99,069 \|percentage=70.34% \|change= -1.44% }}
	\|candidate = S. Radhakrishnan
			{{Election box registered electors \|reg. electors = 1,43,671 \|change = }}
	\|votes = 31,724
			{{Election box gain with party link \|winner=Communist Party of India \|loser=Indian National Congress \|swing= -20.41% }}
	\|percentage = 32.02
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box majority\|
	\|votes = 3,284
	\|percentage = 3.31
	\|change = {{decrease}}17.82
	}}
	{{Election box turnout\|
	\|votes = 1,01,058
	\|percentage = 70.34
	\|change = {{decrease}}1.44
	}}
	{{Election box gain with party link\|
	\|winner = Communist Party of India
	\|loser = Indian National Congress
	\|swing = {{increase}}0.73
	}}
	{{Election box end}}		{{Election box end}}
			<section end="Assembly Election 1989"/>

	=== ~~Assembly election~~ 1984 ===		===1984===
			<!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 1984"/>
	{{Election box begin \| title=]: ]}}
			{{Election box begin\|title= ]: Kovilpatti<ref>{{cite web\| last = Election Commission of India\| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1984\| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1984/StatisticalReportTamilNadu84.pdf\| access-date = 19 April 2009\| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20120117121208/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1984/StatisticalReportTamilNadu84.pdf\| archive-date = 17 Jan 2012}}</ref>}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
			{{Election box winning candidate with party link\| \|candidate=] \|party=Indian National Congress \|votes=45,623 \|percentage=55.75% \|change=+15.64 }}
	\|party = Indian National Congress
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=] \|party=Communist Party of India \|votes=28,327 \|percentage=34.61% \|change=-16.76 }}
	\|candidate = ]
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=P. Seenirasu \|party=Independent politician \|votes=4,655 \|percentage=5.69% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|votes = 45,623
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=V. Paulraj \|party=Independent politician \|votes=977 \|percentage=1.19% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|percentage = 55.75
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=R. Paramasivam \|party=Independent politician \|votes=715 \|percentage=0.87% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|change = ''New''
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=S. Perumalsamy \|party=Independent politician \|votes=633 \|percentage=0.77% \|change= ''New'' }}
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|		{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=T. N. P. Raju \|party=Independent politician \|votes=627 \|percentage=0.77% \|change= ''New'' }}
			{{Election box margin of victory \|votes=17,296 \|percentage=21.13% \|change= 9.87% }}
	\|party = Communist Party of India
			{{Election box turnout \|votes=81,840 \|percentage=71.78% \|change= 3.24% }}
	\|candidate = S. Alagarsamy
			{{Election box registered electors \|reg. electors = 1,20,666 \|change = }}
	\|votes = 28,327
			{{Election box gain with party link \|winner=Indian National Congress \|loser=Communist Party of India \|swing= 4.37% }}
	\|percentage = 34.61
	\|change = {{decrease}}16.76
	}}
	{{Election box majority\|
	\|votes = 17,296
	\|percentage = 21.13
	\|change = {{increase}}9.86
	}}
	{{Election box turnout\|
	\|votes = 86,609
	\|percentage = 71.78
	\|change = {{increase}}3.24
	}}
	{{Election box gain with party link\|
	\|winner = Indian National Congress
	\|loser = Communist Party of India
	\|swing = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box end}}		{{Election box end}}
			<section end="Assembly Election 1984"/>

	=== ~~Assembly election~~ 1980 ===		===1980===
			<!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 1980"/>
	{{Election box begin \| title=]: ]}}
			{{Election box begin\|title= ]: Kovilpatti<ref>{{cite web\| last = Election Commission of India\| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1980\| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1980/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu%201980.pdf \| access-date = 19 April 2009 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006231656/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1980/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu%201980.pdf\| archive-date = 6 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
			{{Election box winning candidate with party link\| \|candidate=] \|party=Communist Party of India \|votes=39,442 \|percentage=51.37% \|change=+18.63 }}
	\|party = Communist Party of India
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=V. Jeyalakshmi \|party=Indian National Congress \|votes=30,792 \|percentage=40.11% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|candidate = ]
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=S. Kalidas \|party=Janata Party \|votes=6,281 \|percentage=8.18% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|votes = 39,442
			{{Election box margin of victory \|votes=8,650 \|percentage=11.27% \|change= 10.68% }}
	\|percentage = 51.37
			{{Election box turnout \|votes=76,777 \|percentage=68.54% \|change= 5.48% }}
	\|change = {{increase}}18.62
			{{Election box registered electors \|reg. electors = 1,13,218 \|change = }}
	}}
	{{Election box ~~candidate~~ with party link\|		{{Election box hold with party link \|winner=Communist Party of India \|loser=Communist Party of India \|swing= 18.63% }}
	\|party = Indian National Congress (I)
	\|candidate = V. Jeyalakshmi
	\|votes = 30,792
	\|percentage = 40.11
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = Janata Party
	\|candidate = S. Kalidas
	\|votes = 6,281
	\|percentage = 8.18
	\|change = {{decrease}}2.52
	}}
	{{Election box majority\|
	\|votes = 8,650
	\|percentage = 11.27
	\|change = {{increase}}10.67
	}}
	{{Election box turnout\|
	\|votes = 77,599
	\|percentage = 68.54
	\|change = {{increase}}32.48
	}}
	{{Election box hold with party link\|
	\|winner = Communist Party of India
	\|swing = {{increase}}18.62
	}}
	{{Election box end}}		{{Election box end}}
			<section end="Assembly Election 1980"/>

	=== ~~Assembly election~~ 1977 ===		===1977===
			<!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 1977"/>
	{{Election box begin \| title=]: ]}}
			{{Election box begin\|title= ]: Kovilpatti<ref>{{cite web\| last = Election Commission of India\| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1977\| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1977/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu77.pdf\| access-date = 19 April 2009\| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007141448/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1977/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu77.pdf \| archive-date = 7 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
			{{Election box winning candidate with party link\| \|candidate=] \|party=Communist Party of India \|votes=21,985 \|percentage=32.75% \|change=-29.42 }}
	\|party = Communist Party of India
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=P. Seeniraj \|party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|votes=21,588 \|percentage=32.15% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|candidate = ]
			{{Election box margin of victory \|votes=397 \|percentage=0.59% \|change= -23.73% }}
	\|votes = 21,985
			{{Election box turnout \|votes=67,140 \|percentage=63.06% \|change= -9.03% }}
	\|percentage = 32.75
			{{Election box registered electors \|reg. electors = 1,07,794 \|change = }}
	\|change = {{decrease}}29.41
			{{Election box hold with party link \|winner=Communist Party of India \|loser=Communist Party of India \|swing= -29.42% }}
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
	\|candidate = P. Seeniraj
	\|votes = 21,588
	\|percentage = 32.15
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
	\|candidate = A. K. C. Thangappandian
	\|votes = 13,778
	\|percentage = 20.52
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = Janata Party
	\|candidate = L. Sundararaj Naicker
	\|votes = 7,187
	\|percentage = 10.70
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box majority\|
	\|votes = 397
	\|percentage = 0.60
	\|change = {{decrease}}23.72
	}}
	{{Election box turnout\|
	\|votes = 67,973
	\|percentage = 63.06
	\|change = {{decrease}}9.03
	}}
	{{Election box hold with party link\|
	\|winner = Communist Party of India
	\|swing = {{decrease}}29.41
	}}
	{{Election box end}}		{{Election box end}}
			<section end="Assembly Election 1977"/>

	=== ~~Assembly election~~ 1971 ===		===1971===
			<!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 1971"/>
	{{Election box begin \| title=]: ]}}
			{{Election box begin\|title= ]: Kovilpatti<ref>{{cite web\| last = Election Commission of India\| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1971\| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_TN_71.pdf \| access-date = 19 April 2009 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006131227/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_TN_71.pdf \| archive-date = 6 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
			{{Election box winning candidate with party link\| \|candidate=] \|party=Communist Party of India \|votes=38,844 \|percentage=62.16% \|change=+7.14 }}
	\|party = Communist Party of India
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=L. Subba Naicker \|party=Indian National Congress \|votes=23,646 \|percentage=37.84% \|change=+0.04 }}
	\|candidate = ]
			{{Election box margin of victory \|votes=15,198 \|percentage=24.32% \|change= 7.10% }}
	\|votes = 38,844
			{{Election box turnout \|votes=62,490 \|percentage=72.09% \|change= -2.89% }}
	\|percentage = 62.16
			{{Election box registered electors \|reg. electors = 92,524 \|change = }}
	\|change = {{increase}}7.14
			{{Election box hold with party link \|winner=Communist Party of India \|loser=Communist Party of India \|swing= 7.14% }}
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = Indian National Congress (Organisation)
	\|candidate = L. Subba Naicker
	\|votes = 23,646
	\|percentage = 37.84
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box majority\|
	\|votes = 15,198
	\|percentage = 24.32
	\|change = {{increase}}7.10
	}}
	{{Election box turnout\|
	\|votes = 66,702
	\|percentage = 72.09
	\|change = {{decrease}}2.89
	}}
	{{Election box hold with party link\|
	\|winner = Communist Party of India
	\|swing = {{increase}}7.14
	}}
	{{Election box end}}		{{Election box end}}
			<section end="Assembly Election 1971"/>

	=== ~~Assembly election~~ 1967 ===		===1967===
			<!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 1967"/>
	{{Election box begin \| title=]: ]}}
			{{Election box begin\|title= ]: Kovilpatti<ref>{{Cite web\| last = Election Commission of India\|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Madras%201967.pdf\|title= Statistical Report on General Election 1967\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320175222/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Madras%201967.pdf\|archive-date=20 March 2012\|access-date= 19 April 2009}}</ref>}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
			{{Election box winning candidate with party link\| \|candidate=] \|party=Communist Party of India \|votes=33,311 \|percentage=55.02% \|change=+29.87 }}
	\|party = Communist Party of India
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=V. O. C. A. Pillai \|party=Indian National Congress \|votes=22,885 \|percentage=37.80% \|change=+1.58 }}
	\|candidate = ]
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=R. K. Thevar \|party=Independent politician \|votes=3,709 \|percentage=6.13% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|votes = 33,311
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=R. Chairman \|party=Independent politician \|votes=641 \|percentage=1.06% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|percentage = 55.02
			{{Election box margin of victory \|votes=10,426 \|percentage=17.22% \|change= 10.52% }}
	\|change = {{increase}}29.87
			{{Election box turnout \|votes=60,546 \|percentage=74.98% \|change= -2.49% }}
	}}
	{{Election box ~~candidate~~ ~~with~~ ~~party~~ ~~link~~\|		{{Election box registered electors \|reg. electors = 84,101 \|change = }}
	~~\|party~~ = Indian National Congress		{{Election box gain with party link \|winner=Communist Party of India \|loser=Indian National Congress \|swing= 18.80% }}
	\|candidate = V. O. C. A. Pillai
	\|votes = 22,885
	\|percentage = 37.80
	\|change = {{increase}}1.58
	}}
	{{Election box majority\|
	\|votes = 10,426
	\|percentage = 17.22
	\|change = {{increase}}10.52
	}}
	{{Election box turnout\|
	\|votes = 63,063
	\|percentage = 74.98
	\|change = {{decrease}}2.49
	}}
	{{Election box gain with party link\|
	\|winner = Communist Party of India
	\|loser = Indian National Congress
	\|swing = {{increase}}29.87
	}}
	{{Election box end}}		{{Election box end}}
			<section end="Assembly Election 1967"/>

	=== ~~Assembly election~~ 1962 ===		===1962===
			<!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 1962"/>
	{{Election box begin \| title=]: ]}}
			{{Election box begin\|title= ]: Kovilpatti<ref>{{cite web\| last = Election Commission of India\|title=Statistical Report on General Election 1962\|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Madras_1962.pdf\|access-date= 19 April 2009\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127201143/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Madras_1962.pdf\|archive-date=27 Jan 2013}}</ref>}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
			{{Election box winning candidate with party link\| \|candidate=] \|party=Indian National Congress \|votes=22,158 \|percentage=36.22% \|change=+6.38 }}
	\|party = Indian National Congress
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=R. S. Appasami \|party=Swatantra Party \|votes=18,059 \|percentage=29.52% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|candidate = N. V. Venugopalakrishnasami
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=] \|party=Communist Party of India \|votes=15,387 \|percentage=25.15% \|change=-2.39 }}
	\|votes = 22,158
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=M. Periasami \|party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam \|votes=5,030 \|percentage=8.22% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|percentage = 36.22
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=K. Venkataram Naidu \|party=Independent politician \|votes=543 \|percentage=0.89% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|change = {{increase}}6.38
			{{Election box margin of victory \|votes=4,099 \|percentage=6.70% \|change= 4.76% }}
	}}
			{{Election box turnout \|votes=61,177 \|percentage=77.47% \|change= 31.88% }}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
			{{Election box registered electors \|reg. electors = 81,603 \|change = }}
	\|party = Swatantra Party
			{{Election box gain with party link \|winner=Indian National Congress \|loser=Independent politician \|swing= 4.44% }}
	\|candidate = R. S. Appasamy
	\|votes = 18,059
	\|percentage = 29.52
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = Communist Party of India
	\|candidate = S. Alagarsamy
	\|votes = 15,387
	\|percentage = 25.15
	\|change = {{decrease}}2.39
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
	\|candidate = M. Periasamy
	\|votes = 5,030
	\|percentage = 8.22
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box majority\|
	\|votes = 4,099
	\|percentage = 6.70
	\|change = {{increase}}4.76
	}}
	{{Election box turnout\|
	\|votes = 63,221
	\|percentage = 77.47
	\|change = {{increase}}31.87
	}}
	{{Election box gain with party link\|
	\|winner = Indian National Congress
	\|loser = Independent (politician)
	\|swing = {{increase}}6.38
	}}
	{{Election box end}}		{{Election box end}}
			<section end="Assembly Election 1962"/>

	=== ~~Assembly election~~ 1957 ===		===1957===
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	{{Election box begin \| title=]: ]}}
			{{Election box begin\|title= ]: Kovilpatti<ref>{{cite web\| last = Election Commission of India\| title=Statistical Report on General Election 1957 \| url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_Madras_1957.pdf\| access-date=2015-07-26\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127200447/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_Madras_1957.pdf\|archive-date=27 Jan 2013}}</ref>}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
			{{Election box winning candidate with party link\| \|candidate=] \|party=Independent politician \|votes=11,425 \|percentage=31.78% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|party = Independent (politician)
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=Selvaraj \|party=Indian National Congress \|votes=10,726 \|percentage=29.84% \|change=-34.83 }}
	\|candidate = ]
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=] \|party=Communist Party of India \|votes=9,901 \|percentage=27.54% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|votes = 11,425
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=Ponnusamy \|party=Independent politician \|votes=3,898 \|percentage=10.84% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|percentage = 31.78
			{{Election box margin of victory \|votes=699 \|percentage=1.94% \|change= -41.94% }}
	\|change = ''New''
			{{Election box turnout \|votes=35,950 \|percentage=45.60% \|change= -7.15% }}
	}}
	{{Election box ~~candidate~~ ~~with~~ ~~party~~ ~~link~~\|		{{Election box registered electors \|reg. electors = 78,841 \|change = }}
	~~\|party~~ = Indian National Congress		{{Election box gain with party link \|winner=Independent politician \|loser=Indian National Congress \|swing= -32.89% }}
	\|candidate = Selvaraj
	\|votes = 10,726
	\|percentage = 29.84
	\|change = {{decrease}}34.83
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = Communist Party of India
	\|candidate = S. Alagarsamy
	\|votes = 9,901
	\|percentage = 27.54
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box majority\|
	\|votes = 699
	\|percentage = 1.94
	\|change = {{decrease}}41.95
	}}
	{{Election box turnout\|
	\|votes = 35,950
	\|percentage = 45.60
	\|change = {{decrease}}7.15
	}}
	{{Election box gain with party link\|
	\|winner = Independent (politician)
	\|loser = Indian National Congress
	\|swing = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box end}}		{{Election box end}}
			<section end="Assembly Election 1957"/>

	=== ~~Assembly election~~ 1952 ===		===1952===
			<!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 1952"/>
	{{Election box begin \| title=]: ]}}
			{{Election box begin\|title= ]: Kovilpatti<ref>{{cite web\| last = Election Commission of India\| title=Statistical Report on General Election 1951\| url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/STATISTICALREPORTS_51_MADRAS.pdf\| access-date=2014-10-14\|archive-date=27 January 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127201450/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/STATISTICALREPORTS_51_MADRAS.pdf}}</ref>}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
			{{Election box winning candidate with party link\| \|candidate=] \|party=Indian National Congress \|votes=25,282 \|percentage=64.67% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|party = Indian National Congress
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=Shanmugham \|party=Independent politician \|votes=8,124 \|percentage=20.78% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|candidate = ]
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=Subbiah \|party=Socialist Party (India) \|votes=4,370 \|percentage=11.18% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|votes = 25,282
			{{Election box candidate with party link\| \|candidate=Perumal \|party=Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party \|votes=1,319 \|percentage=3.37% \|change= ''New'' }}
	\|percentage = 64.67
			{{Election box margin of victory \|votes=17,158 \|percentage=43.89% \|change= }}
	\|change = ''New''
			{{Election box turnout \|votes=39,095 \|percentage=52.75% \|change= }}
	}}
	{{Election box ~~candidate~~ ~~with~~ ~~party~~ ~~link~~\|		{{Election box registered electors \|reg. electors = 74,113 \|change = }}
			{{Election box new seat win \|winner=Indian National Congress \|loser= \|swing= }}
	\|party = Independent (politician)
	\|candidate = Shanmugham
	\|votes = 8,124
	\|percentage = 20.78
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = Socialist Party (India)
	\|candidate = Subbiah
	\|votes = 4,370
	\|percentage = 11.18
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box candidate with party link\|
	\|party = Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party
	\|candidate = Perumal
	\|votes = 1,319
	\|percentage = 3.37
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box majority\|
	\|votes = 17,158
	\|percentage = 43.89
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box turnout\|
	\|votes = 39,095
	\|percentage = 52.75
	\|change = ''New''
	}}
	{{Election box new seat win\|
	\|winner = Indian National Congress
	}}
	{{Election box end}}		{{Election box end}}
			<section end="Assembly Election 1952"/>

	== References ==		== References ==
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One of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu

Kovilpatti
Constituency No. 218 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Area of Kovilpatti State Assembly Constituency
Constituency details
Country	India
Region	South India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Thoothukudi
LS constituency	Thoothukkudi
Established	1952
Total electors	266,625
Reservation	None
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent Kadambur C. Raju
Party	AIADMK
Alliance	NDA
Elected year	2021

Kovilpatti is one of the 234 state legislative assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu in southern India. It is also one of the 6 state legislative assembly constituencies included in the Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency. It is one of the oldest assembly segments in Tamil Nadu since Independence.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election	Assembly	Member		Tenure
1952	1st	Ramaswamy	Indian National Congress	1952-1957
1957	2nd	V. Suppaya	Independent	1957-1962
1962	3rd	N. V. Venugopalakrishnasami	Indian National Congress	1962-1967
1967	4th	S. Alagarsamy	Communist Party of India	1967-1971
1971	5th	S. Alagarsamy	Communist Party of India	1971-1977
1977	6th	S. Alagarsamy	Communist Party of India	1977-1980
1980	7th	S. Alagarsamy	Communist Party of India	1980-1984
1984	8th	R. Rangasamy	Indian National Congress	1984-1989
1989	9th	S. Alagarsamy	Communist Party of India	1989-1991
1991	10th	R. Shyamala	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	1991-1996
1996	11th	L. Ayyalusamy	Communist Party of India	1996-2001
2001	12th	S. Rajendran	Communist Party of India	2001-2006
2006	13th	L. Radhakrishnan	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	2006-2011
2011	14th	Kadambur C. Raju	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	2011-2016
2016	15th	Kadambur C. Raju	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	2016-2021
2021	16th	Kadambur C. Raju	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	2021-Incumbent

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates

2021			37.89%
2016			38.96%
2011			55.85%
2006			46.62%
2001			40.27%
1996			35.19%
1991			61.81%
1989			35.34%
1984			55.75%
1980			51.37%
1977			32.75%
1971			62.16%
1967			55.02%
1962			36.22%
1957			31.78%
1952			64.67%

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Kovilpatti
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	Kadambur Raju	68,556	38.13%	−0.83
	AMMK	T. T. V. Dhinakaran	56,153	31.23%	New
	CPI(M)	K. Srinivasan	37,380	20.79%	New
	NTK	M. Gomathi	9,213	5.12%	+3.87
	MNM	K. Kathiravan	3,667	2.04%	New
	NOTA	NOTA	1,124	0.63%	−0.79
Margin of victory			12,403	6.90%	6.64%
Turnout			1,79,804	67.62%	0.92%
Rejected ballots			576	0.32%
Registered electors			2,65,915
	AIADMK hold		Swing	-0.83%

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Kovilpatti
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	Kadambur Raju	64,514	38.96%	−16.89
	DMK	A. Subramanian	64,086	38.70%	New
	MDMK	Vinayaka Ramesh	28,512	17.22%	New
	NOTA	NOTA	2,350	1.42%	New
	NTK	T. Muthu Mari	2,070	1.25%	New
	PMK	G. Ramachandiran	1,075	0.65%	−34.94
Margin of victory			428	0.26%	−20.00%
Turnout			1,65,607	66.70%	−5.48%
Registered electors			2,48,279
	AIADMK hold		Swing	-16.89%

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Kovilpatti
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	Kadambur Raju	73,007	55.85%	+9.24
	PMK	G. Ramachandran	46,527	35.59%	New
	Independent	P. Mariappan	2,685	2.05%	New
	BJP	V. Rengarajan	2,186	1.67%	+1.03
	Independent	E. Visuvasam	1,232	0.94%	New
	BSP	S. Arumairaj	1,107	0.85%	−1.62
	Independent	V. Kennady	1,068	0.82%	New
	Independent	P. Ramasamy	679	0.52%	New
Margin of victory			26,480	20.26%	9.48%
Turnout			1,30,723	72.18%	7.46%
Registered electors			1,81,097
	AIADMK hold		Swing	9.24%

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Kovilpatti
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	L. Radhakrishnan	53,354	46.61%	*New*
	CPI	S. Rajendran	41,015	35.83%	−4.44
	DMDK	T. Srinivasa Raghavan	11,633	10.16%	New
	PT	K. Kovilselvan	2,827	2.47%	New
	AIFB	S. Chelladurai	2,560	2.24%	New
	Independent	V. Viswanathan	1,201	1.05%	New
	BJP	G. Somasundaram	733	0.64%	New
Margin of victory			12,339	10.78%	2.83%
Turnout			1,14,478	64.73%	6.03%
Registered electors			1,76,858
	AIADMK gain from CPI		Swing	6.34%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Kovilpatti
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	CPI	S. Rajendran	45,796	40.27%	+5.08
	DMK	K. Rajaram	36,757	32.32%	New
	MDMK	K. Vishvamithran	27,809	24.45%	−4.03
	Independent	M. Mariappan	1,881	1.65%	New
	Independent	R. Ayyalusamy	757	0.67%	New
	TLK	K. G. Muthurajan	726	0.64%	New
Margin of victory			9,039	7.95%	1.25%
Turnout			1,13,726	58.69%	−7.15%
Registered electors			1,93,861
	CPI hold		Swing	5.08%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Kovilpatti
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	CPI	L. Ayyalusamy	39,315	35.19%	+3.21
	MDMK	K. S. Radhakrishnan	31,828	28.49%	New
	AIADMK	L. Radhakrishnan	31,168	27.90%	−33.92
	JP	V. R. Veeraragavan	5,321	4.76%	New
	BJP	V. Rengaraja	806	0.72%	New
Margin of victory			7,487	6.70%	−23.13%
Turnout			1,11,727	65.85%	5.87%
Registered electors			1,75,222
	CPI gain from AIADMK		Swing	-26.62%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Kovilpatti
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	R. Shyamala	58,535	61.81%	*New*
	CPI	L. Ayyalusamy	30,284	31.98%	−3.36
	PMK	P. Krishnamoorthy	4,032	4.26%	New
Margin of victory			28,251	29.83%	26.52%
Turnout			94,698	59.98%	−10.36%
Registered electors			1,61,982
	AIADMK gain from CPI		Swing	26.48%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Kovilpatti
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	CPI	S. Alagarsamy	35,008	35.34%	+0.72
	DMK	S. Radhakrishnan	31,724	32.02%	New
	Independent	A. Palpandian	13,981	14.11%	New
	Independent	S. Dharmar	6,462	6.52%	New
	Independent	M. S. Iyyadurai	4,759	4.80%	New
	Independent	V. Anandasamy	3,263	3.29%	New
	India Farmers and Tailers Party	R. P. Ramasamy	2,742	2.77%	New
Margin of victory			3,284	3.31%	−17.82%
Turnout			99,069	70.34%	−1.44%
Registered electors			1,43,671
	CPI gain from INC		Swing	-20.41%

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Kovilpatti
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	R. Rangasamy	45,623	55.75%	+15.64
	CPI	S. Alagarsamy	28,327	34.61%	−16.76
	Independent	P. Seenirasu	4,655	5.69%	New
	Independent	V. Paulraj	977	1.19%	New
	Independent	R. Paramasivam	715	0.87%	New
	Independent	S. Perumalsamy	633	0.77%	New
	Independent	T. N. P. Raju	627	0.77%	New
Margin of victory			17,296	21.13%	9.87%
Turnout			81,840	71.78%	3.24%
Registered electors			1,20,666
	INC gain from CPI		Swing	4.37%

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Kovilpatti
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	CPI	S. Alagarsamy	39,442	51.37%	+18.63
	INC	V. Jeyalakshmi	30,792	40.11%	New
	JP	S. Kalidas	6,281	8.18%	New
Margin of victory			8,650	11.27%	10.68%
Turnout			76,777	68.54%	5.48%
Registered electors			1,13,218
	CPI hold		Swing	18.63%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Kovilpatti
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	CPI	S. Alagarsamy	21,985	32.75%	−29.42
	AIADMK	P. Seeniraj	21,588	32.15%	New
Margin of victory			397	0.59%	−23.73%
Turnout			67,140	63.06%	−9.03%
Registered electors			1,07,794
	CPI hold		Swing	-29.42%

1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Kovilpatti
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	CPI	S. Alagarsamy	38,844	62.16%	+7.14
	INC	L. Subba Naicker	23,646	37.84%	+0.04
Margin of victory			15,198	24.32%	7.10%
Turnout			62,490	72.09%	−2.89%
Registered electors			92,524
	CPI hold		Swing	7.14%

1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Kovilpatti
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	CPI	S. Alagarsamy	33,311	55.02%	+29.87
	INC	V. O. C. A. Pillai	22,885	37.80%	+1.58
	Independent	R. K. Thevar	3,709	6.13%	New
	Independent	R. Chairman	641	1.06%	New
Margin of victory			10,426	17.22%	10.52%
Turnout			60,546	74.98%	−2.49%
Registered electors			84,101
	CPI gain from INC		Swing	18.80%

1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Kovilpatti
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	N. V. Venugopalakrishnasami	22,158	36.22%	+6.38
	SWA	R. S. Appasami	18,059	29.52%	New
	CPI	S. Alagarsamy	15,387	25.15%	−2.39
	DMK	M. Periasami	5,030	8.22%	New
	Independent	K. Venkataram Naidu	543	0.89%	New
Margin of victory			4,099	6.70%	4.76%
Turnout			61,177	77.47%	31.88%
Registered electors			81,603
	INC gain from Independent		Swing	4.44%

1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Kovilpatti
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	V. Subbaiah Naicker	11,425	31.78%	*New*
	INC	Selvaraj	10,726	29.84%	−34.83
	CPI	S. Alagarsamy	9,901	27.54%	New
	Independent	Ponnusamy	3,898	10.84%	New
Margin of victory			699	1.94%	−41.94%
Turnout			35,950	45.60%	−7.15%
Registered electors			78,841
	Independent gain from INC		Swing	-32.89%

1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Kovilpatti
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Ramasamy	25,282	64.67%	*New*
	Independent	Shanmugham	8,124	20.78%	New
	Socialist	Subbiah	4,370	11.18%	New
	KMPP	Perumal	1,319	3.37%	New
Margin of victory			17,158	43.89%
Turnout			39,095	52.75%
Registered electors			74,113
	INC win (new seat)

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