| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manishankar Aiyar | 324384 | 49.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Arul Mozhi P.D. | 284253 | 43.40% | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| 3 | Krishnamoorthy, K. | 34998 | 5.30% | Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) |
| 4 | Balasundaram S. | 2161 | 0.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |