M. V. Karuppaiah: the career, year by year
- Assembly win
- Office held
- 1980
Began his long association with the AIADMK, in which he held organisational posts, among them secretary of a fishermen's union.
- 13 May 2011
Won Sholavandan for the AIADMK, by 36,608 votes over the PMK.
- 4 May 2026
Won Sholavandan for the TVK (polling was on 23 April).
See the full 2026 result - 10 May 2026
Sworn in as pro-tem Speaker of the 17th Assembly, and held the chair until the Speaker's election on 12 May.