Madurai Central Assembly Election Results 2026
The Madurai Central constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 73.78% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
V.N.S.Mustafa of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won the seat by defeating PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam with a margin of 19128 votes.The Madurai Central Assembly constituency falls under the Madurai Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Communist Party Of India (marxist) candidate Su Venkatesan won the Madurai Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 209409 votes, defeating Prof. Ramashreenivasan of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Below you can find the Madurai Central Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Madurai Central Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Madurai Central Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Madurai Central Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V.n.s.mustafa
Winner
|
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
63,414
Lead:
19,128
|
42.68% |
| Ptr Palanivel Thiagarajan | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 44,286 | 29.80% |
| Sundar C | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 33,538 | 22.57% |
| Durga Kumaraswamy | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 5,549 | 3.73% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 656 | 0.44% |
| Sakkaravarthy P | All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 313 | 0.21% |
| Ramar Pandi T | Bahujan Samaj Party | 268 | 0.18% |
| Avadainathan V | Independent | 145 | 0.10% |
| Saleem | Independent | 105 | 0.07% |
| Rajendran R | Independent | 92 | 0.06% |
| Manivannan | Independent | 83 | 0.06% |
| Guru Karthick T | Independent | 72 | 0.05% |
| Sivaperumal V | Independent | 65 | 0.04% |
Madurai Central Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. T. R. Palanivel Thiagarajan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
73,205
Lead:
34,176
|
48.99% |
| Jothi Muthuramalingam | PDK | 39,029 | 26.12% |
| Mani | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 14,495 | 9.70% |
| Pandiammal | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 11,215 | 7.51% |
| Kremmer Suresh | Independent | 4,907 | 3.28% |
| G.sikkandar Basha | SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA | 3,347 | 2.24% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,441 | 0.96% |
| Krishnaprabbu M R | Independent | 440 | 0.29% |
| Eswari M | My India Party | 287 | 0.19% |
| Thavamani A | Bahujan Samaj Party | 286 | 0.19% |
| Elangovan R | Independent | 264 | 0.18% |
| Rajasuriyaa K R | Independent | 193 | 0.13% |
| Rajakumar Naidu E V S | Tamil Telugu National Party | 176 | 0.12% |
| Sivasankar S | Independent | 94 | 0.06% |
| Sathiyendran N | Independent | 51 | 0.03% |
Madurai Central Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Palanivel Thiagarajan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
64,662
Lead:
5,762
|
43.31% |
| Jeyabal M | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 58,900 | 39.45% |
| Sivamuthukumar D | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 11,235 | 7.53% |
| Karthik Prabu M | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,926 | 4.64% |
| Vetrikumaran C | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 2,998 | 2.01% |
| Others | Others | 2,683 | 1.80% |
| Jafar Sulthan Ibrahim M | Sdpi | 1,686 | 1.13% |
| Selvam T | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,007 | 0.67% |
| Sudhakar R | All India Forward Bloc | 471 | 0.32% |
| Balasubramanian R | Independent | 253 | 0.17% |
| Thavamani A | Bahujan Samaj Party | 203 | 0.14% |
| Vel S | Independent | 161 | 0.11% |
| Muthuraja K.m | Independent | 156 | 0.10% |
| Shahul Hameed A | Independent | 135 | 0.09% |
| Karmegam M | Independent | 106 | 0.07% |
| Sathiyendran N | Independent | 97 | 0.06% |
| Soundaram G T | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 95 | 0.06% |
| Rajkumar S | Independent | 88 | 0.06% |
| Navaneethakrishnan R | Independent | 74 | 0.05% |
| Avadainathan V | Independent | 46 | 0.03% |
Madurai Central Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sundarrajan R
Winner
|
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
76,063
Lead:
19,560
|
52.77% |
| Syed Ghouse Basha S | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 56,503 | 39.20% |
| Sasikumar A | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,708 | 2.57% |
| Srinivasan G | Independent | 2,569 | 1.78% |
| Muthuraj K M | Independent | 2,140 | 1.48% |
| Radhakrishnan R | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 953 | 0.66% |
| Venkatesh Kumar H | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 624 | 0.43% |
| Jeyakumar M | Independent | 420 | 0.29% |
| Senthil S | Independent | 328 | 0.23% |
| Velaventhan Kana | Independent | 300 | 0.21% |
| Tamilarasan S | Independent | 216 | 0.15% |
| Pandi P | Independent | 194 | 0.13% |
| Syed Thalib Alisha S | Independent | 133 | 0.09% |
Madurai Central Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Palanivelrajan.t
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
43,185
Lead:
7,193
|
46% |
| Jakkaiyan.s.t.k | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 35,992 | 38% |
| Sundarajan.r | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 12,038 | 13% |
| Jeyakumar.p | Independent | 949 | 1% |
| Mohammed Rafik.m | Independent | 433 | 0% |
| Sasikumar.a | Jharkhand Party | 356 | 0% |
| Rajkumar.a | Independent | 281 | 0% |
| Gnanaprakasam.j | All India Forward Bloc | 279 | 0% |
| Indra.m.r | Tamil Nadu Jananayaka Congress | 217 | 0% |
| Rajagopal.r | Independent | 148 | 0% |
| Sudha.p | Janata Dal (united) | 78 | 0% |
| Anand.p | Independent | 68 | 0% |
| Balasubramani.r | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha | 46 | 0% |
| Baskaran.pon | Sakhthi Baratha Desam | 45 | 0% |
| Kathiravan.g | Independent | 39 | 0% |
| Narayanan.m | Independent | 39 | 0% |
| Syed Abbas.s | Independent | 31 | 0% |
Madurai Central Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hakeem.m.a
Winner
|
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) |
34,393
Lead:
147
|
47% |
| Paulraj.s | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 34,246 | 46% |
| Asaithambi.s | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,448 | 3% |
| John Moses.k | Janata Dal (secular) | 802 | 1% |
| Stalin.a | Jharkhand Party | 706 | 1% |
| Sulaigabeve.a Tmt. | Independent | 402 | 1% |
| Karunanithy.m | Independent | 364 | 0% |
| Sakunthala Arunagiri Tmt. | Rashtriya Lok Dal | 295 | 0% |
| Bose.a | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 256 | 0% |
Madurai Central Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Deivanayagam, A.
Winner
|
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) |
38,010
Lead:
17,941
|
45% |
| Chandraleka, V.s. | Jharkhand Party | 20,069 | 24% |
| Thangaraj, T. | Indian National Congress | 11,841 | 14% |
| Nanmaran, N. | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 7,191 | 9% |
| Udayamoorthy, M.s. | Independent | 1,289 | 2% |
| Rajamanickam | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,100 | 1% |
| Balaravindran, P. | Kongunadu Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,001 | 1% |
| Thalapathi, S.p. Balu | Independent | 192 | 0% |
| Subramanian, T.r. | Independent | 92 | 0% |
| Aaronic, K. | Independent | 79 | 0% |
| Jackariya, A. | Independent | 63 | 0% |
| Pandurengan | Independent | 62 | 0% |
| Thomas, J. | Independent | 53 | 0% |
| Maruthamuthu, C. | Independent | 46 | 0% |
| Gokuldass, T.r. | Independent | 43 | 0% |
| Nalathambi, M. | M.G.R. Kazhagam (MGRK) | 38 | 0% |
| Balu, T. | Independent | 37 | 0% |
| Rajendran, R. | Independent | 35 | 0% |
| Balasubramanian, S. | Independent | 26 | 0% |
| Murugesan, S. | Independent | 25 | 0% |
| Saravanan Barathi Yadav, S. | Independent | 23 | 0% |
| Muthu Aachary, K. | Independent | 22 | 0% |
| Stalin, A. | Independent | 19 | 0% |
| Karthikeyan, R. | Independent | 14 | 0% |
| Pandiyan | Independent | 12 | 0% |
| Pathykasalam, D.s. | Independent | 9 | 0% |
Madurai Central Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Deivanayagam
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
47,325
Lead:
20,608
|
61% |
| M. Tamilkudimagan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 26,717 | 35% |
| K.a. Ingarasaal | Jharkhand Party | 486 | 1% |
| S. P. Balu | Independent | 378 | 0% |
| P. Selvan | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 344 | 0% |
| N. Madhavagovindam | Indian Congress (socialist- Sarat Chandra Sinha) | 150 | 0% |
| U. Sabeer | Independent | 127 | 0% |
| K. Muthuachary | Independent | 106 | 0% |
| M. Swarnalathsa (latha) | Independent | 100 | 0% |
| M .l. Palanichamy | Independent | 86 | 0% |
| R. Sundaram | Independent | 74 | 0% |
| D. Pandian | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 61 | 0% |
| M. S. K. Gobinath | Independent | 40 | 0% |
Madurai Central Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Paulraj, S.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
33,484
Lead:
11,146
|
39% |
| Deivanayagam, A. | Indian National Congress | 22,338 | 26% |
| Raghavanandam, S. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 11,243 | 13% |
| Tahngamani, K.t.k. | Communist Party Of India | 11,097 | 13% |
| Nedumaran, P. | Tamil Nadu Congress(k) | 4,875 | 6% |
| Rajapandian, P.d. | Independent | 239 | 0% |
| Ramasamy, K. | Independent | 166 | 0% |
| Thangamani, P. | Independent | 137 | 0% |
| Balasubramani, M. | Independent | 98 | 0% |
| Kani Meenakshi, Sokkar, T.k. | Independent | 74 | 0% |
| Kamaraj, S. | Independent | 65 | 0% |
| Jothikrishnan, M.r. | Independent | 62 | 0% |
| Thirupathy, K. | Independent | 52 | 0% |
| Subburaj, K. | Independent | 47 | 0% |
| Thirumalai, K. | Independent | 46 | 0% |
| Sakthivel, G. | Independent | 31 | 0% |
| Thirumaravan, R. | Independent | 25 | 0% |
| Dhandapanu, N | Independent | 24 | 0% |
| Karuthapandian | Independent | 18 | 0% |
Madurai Central Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Deivanyagam A.
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
41,272
Lead:
2,260
|
49% |
| Nedumaran P. | Tamil Nadu Congress(K) | 39,012 | 46% |
| Sakunthala Arunagiri | Independent | 369 | 0% |
| Murugan V. | Indian Congress (j) | 195 | 0% |
| Jothi Krishanan M. R. | Independent | 162 | 0% |
| Pandian | Independent | 119 | 0% |
| Sangarapandi | Independent | 111 | 0% |
| Ganeson M. R. | Independent | 68 | 0% |
Madurai Central Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nedumaran, P.
Winner
|
Independent |
45,700
Lead:
14,134
|
58% |
| Palanivel Rajan, P. T. R. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 31,566 | 40% |
| Seshachari , R. V. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,077 | 1% |
| Krishnan J. S. (janaki) | Independent | 121 | 0% |
| Karuthapandian, T.k. | Independent | 78 | 0% |
| Narayanasamy, S. | Independent | 75 | 0% |
Madurai Central Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N. Lokshminarayanan
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
29,399
Lead:
12,979
|
40% |
| A. Rathinam | Indian National Congress | 16,420 | 22% |
| S. Pandy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 14,676 | 20% |
| S. Sukumaran | Janta Party | 12,780 | 17% |
| J.s. Gopalachary | Independent | 249 | 0% |
| G. Lakshmana Subbarajulu | Independent | 163 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Madurai Central MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | V.n.s.mustafa | TVK | 63,414 | 19,128 | 42.68% |
| 2021 | P. T. R. Palanivel Thiagarajan | DMK | 73,205 | 34,176 | 48.99% |
| 2016 | Palanivel Thiagarajan | DMK | 64,662 | 5,762 | 43.31% |
| 2011 | Sundarrajan R | DMDK | 76,063 | 19,560 | 52.77% |
| 2006 | Palanivelrajan.t | DMK | 43,185 | 7,193 | 46% |
| 2001 | Hakeem.m.a | TMC(M) | 34,393 | 147 | 47% |
| 1996 | Deivanayagam, A. | TMC(M) | 38,010 | 17,941 | 45% |
| 1991 | A. Deivanayagam | INC | 47,325 | 20,608 | 61% |
| 1989 | Paulraj, S. | DMK | 33,484 | 11,146 | 39% |
| 1984 | Deivanyagam A. | INC | 41,272 | 2,260 | 49% |
| 1980 | Nedumaran, P. | IND | 45,700 | 14,134 | 58% |
| 1977 | N. Lokshminarayanan | AIADMK | 29,399 | 12,979 | 40% |
Madurai Central Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | V.n.s.mustafa | TVK |
63,414
(Lead:
19,128)
|
42.68% |
| Ptr Palanivel Thiagarajan | DMK | 44,286 | 29.80% | |
| 2021 | P. T. R. Palanivel Thiagarajan | DMK |
73,205
(Lead:
34,176)
|
48.99% |
| Jothi Muthuramalingam | PDK | 39,029 | 26.12% | |
| 2016 | Palanivel Thiagarajan | DMK |
64,662
(Lead:
5,762)
|
43.31% |
| Jeyabal M | AIADMK | 58,900 | 39.45% | |
| 2011 | Sundarrajan R | DMDK |
76,063
(Lead:
19,560)
|
52.77% |
| Syed Ghouse Basha S | DMK | 56,503 | 39.20% | |
| 2006 | Palanivelrajan.t | DMK |
43,185
(Lead:
7,193)
|
46% |
| Jakkaiyan.s.t.k | AIADMK | 35,992 | 38% | |
| 2001 | Hakeem.m.a | TMC(M) |
34,393
(Lead:
147)
|
47% |
| Paulraj.s | DMK | 34,246 | 46% | |
| 1996 | Deivanayagam, A. | TMC(M) |
38,010
(Lead:
17,941)
|
45% |
| Chandraleka, V.s. | JP | 20,069 | 24% | |
| 1991 | A. Deivanayagam | INC |
47,325
(Lead:
20,608)
|
61% |
| M. Tamilkudimagan | DMK | 26,717 | 35% | |
| 1989 | Paulraj, S. | DMK |
33,484
(Lead:
11,146)
|
39% |
| Deivanayagam, A. | INC | 22,338 | 26% | |
| 1984 | Deivanyagam A. | INC |
41,272
(Lead:
2,260)
|
49% |
| Nedumaran P. | TNC(K) | 39,012 | 46% | |
| 1980 | Nedumaran, P. | IND |
45,700
(Lead:
14,134)
|
58% |
| Palanivel Rajan, P. T. R. | DMK | 31,566 | 40% | |
| 1977 | N. Lokshminarayanan | AIADMK |
29,399
(Lead:
12,979)
|
40% |
| A. Rathinam | INC | 16,420 | 22% |
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Tamil Nadu Madurai Central Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Madurai Central Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
V.n.s.mustafa of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won the Madurai Central Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Ptr Palanivel Thiagarajan of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 19128 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Madurai Central constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Madurai Central constituency is 67% DMK and 33% TMC, with DMK won 4 times and TMC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Madurai Central Assembly Election?
V.n.s.mustafa (TVK) received 42.68% vote share.
Ptr Palanivel Thiagarajan (DMK) received 29.80% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Madurai Central Assembly Election?
V.n.s.mustafa (TVK) won the 2026 election with 63414 votes, leading by 19128 votes and securing a 42.68% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Madurai Central Assembly constituency fall under?
The Madurai Central Assembly constituency falls under the Madurai Lok Sabha constituency of Madurai district.
What was the margin of victory in the Madurai Central Assembly Election 2026?
V.n.s.mustafa (TVK) won the Madurai Central Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 19128 votes over Ptr Palanivel Thiagarajan (DMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Madurai Lok Sabha area?
The Madurai Central Assembly constituency is part of the Madurai Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Melur, Madurai East, Madurai North, Madurai South, Madurai West.
Who were the top candidates for the Madurai Central Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Madurai Central Assembly Election 2026 were:
V.n.s.mustafa (TVK)
Ptr Palanivel Thiagarajan (DMK)
Sundar C (AIADMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with V.n.s.mustafa (TVK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Madurai Central Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Madurai Central Assembly Election 2026 was 73.78%
This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.
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