Madurai Central Assembly constituency

Madurai (Central)
Madurai (Central)
Constituency No. 193 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country	India
Region	South India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Madurai
LS constituency	Madurai
Established	1957
Total electors	2,41,913
Reservation	None
Member of Legislative Assembly
	16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
	Incumbent Dr. Palanivel Thiagarajan
Party	DMK
Elected year	2021

Madurai Central is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.

Madras State

Year	Winner
1957	V. Sankaran	Indian National Congress
1962	V. Sankaran	Indian National Congress
1967	C. Govindarajan	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Tamil Nadu

Year	Winner
1971	K. Thirupathy	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1977	N. Lakshmi Narayanan	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980	P. Nedumaran	Independent
1984	A. Deiyvanayagam	Indian National Congress
1989	S. Paulraj	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991	A. Deiyvanayagam	Indian National Congress
1996	A. Deiyvanayagam	Tamil Maanila Congress
2001	M. A. Hakeem	Tamil Maanila Congress
2006	P. T. R. Palanivel Rajan	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006*	S. Syed Ghouse Basha	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2011	R. Sundarrajan (Politician)	Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
2016	Dr. Palanivel Thiagarajan	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2021	Dr. Palanivel Thiagarajan	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates

2021			49.47%
2016			42.55%
2011			52.77%
2006			45.83%
2001			46.53%
1996			46.69%
1991			62.27%
1989			39.73%
1984			50.76%
1980			58.13%
1977			39.90%
1971			48.90%
1967			62.86%
1962			54.60%

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Madurai Central
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	Dr. Palanivel Thiagarajan	73,205	49.47	+6.92
	AIADMK	N. Jothi Muthuramalingam	39,029	26.37	−12.38
	MNM	B. Mani	14,495	9.79	New
	NTK	J. Pandiammal	11,215	7.58	+5.61
	Independent	Kremmer Suresh	4,907	3.32	New
	SDPI	G. S. Sikkandar Batcha	3,347	2.26	+1.15
	NOTA	None of the above	1,441	0.97	−0.79
Margin of victory			34,176	23.09	19.30
Turnout			147,989	61.17	−4.03
	DMK hold		Swing	+6.92

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Madurai (Central)^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	Dr. Palanivel Thiagarajan	64,662	42.55	+3.35
	AIADMK	M. Jeyabal	58,900	38.75	New
	DMDK	D. Siva Muthukumar	11,235	7.39	−45.37
	BJP	M. Karthik Prabu	6,926	4.56	+1.98
	NTK	C. Vetri Kumaran	2,998	1.97	New
	NOTA	None Of The Above	2,683	1.77	New
Margin of victory			5,762	3.80	−9.78
Turnout			151,982	65.20	−9.56
	DMK gain from DMDK		Swing	-10.22

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Madurai (Central)^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMDK	R. Sundarrajan	76,063	52.77	+39.99
	DMK	Syed Ghouse Basha	56,503	39.20	−6.64
	BJP	A. Sasikumar	3,708	2.57	New
	Independent	G. Srinivasan	2,569	1.78	New
	Independent	K. M. Muthuraj	2,140	1.48	New
Margin of victory			19,560	13.57	+5.94
Turnout			192,815	74.76	+4.98
	DMDK gain from DMK		Swing	+6.93

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Madurai (Central)^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	P. T. R. Palanivel Rajan	43,185	45.83%	−0.5
	AIADMK	S. T. K. Jakkaiyan	35,992	38.20%	New
	DMDK	R. Sundarrajan	12,038	12.78%	New
	Independent	P. Jeyakumar	949	1.01%	New
Margin of victory			7,193	7.63%	7.44%
Turnout			94,224	69.79%	17.70%
Registered electors			135,020
	DMK gain from TMC(M)		Swing	-0.70%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Madurai (Central)^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	TMC(M)	M. A. Hakeem	34,393	46.53%	*New*
	DMK	S. Paulraj	34,246	46.33%	New
	MDMK	S. Asaithambi	2,448	3.31%	New
	JD(S)	K. John Moses	802	1.09%	New
Margin of victory			147	0.20%	−21.84%
Turnout			73,912	52.09%	−9.66%
Registered electors			141,907
	TMC(M) hold		Swing	-0.16%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Madurai (Central)^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	TMC(M)	A. Deivanayagam	38,010	46.69%	*New*
	JP	V. S. Chandraleka	20,069	24.65%	New
	INC	T. Thangaraj	11,841	14.55%	−47.73
	CPI(M)	N. Nanmaran	7,191	8.83%	New
	Independent	M. S. Udayamoorthy	1,289	1.58%	New
	BJP	Rajamanickam	1,100	1.35%	New
	KNMK	P. Balaravindran	1,001	1.23%	New
Margin of victory			17,941	22.04%	−5.08%
Turnout			81,403	61.75%	7.06%
Registered electors			135,876
	TMC(M) gain from INC		Swing	-15.58%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Madurai (Central)^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	A. Deivanayagam	47,325	62.27%	+35.77
	DMK	M. Tamil Kudimagan	26,717	35.16%	−4.57
	JP	K. A. Ingarasaal	486	0.64%	New
Margin of victory			20,608	27.12%	13.89%
Turnout			75,994	54.68%	−12.92%
Registered electors			141,435
	INC gain from DMK		Swing	22.55%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Madurai (Central)^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	S. Paulraj	33,484	39.73%	*New*
	INC	A. Deivanayagam	22,338	26.50%	−24.26
	AIADMK	S. Raghavanandam	11,243	13.34%	New
	CPI	K. T. K. Tahngamani	11,097	13.17%	New
	TNC(K)	Pazha Nedumara	4,875	5.78%	New
Margin of victory			11,146	13.22%	10.45%
Turnout			84,282	67.60%	−1.26%
Registered electors			126,260
	DMK gain from INC		Swing	-11.03%

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Madurai (Central)^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	A. Deivanayagam	41,272	50.76%	*New*
	TNC(K)	Pazha Nedumara	39,012	47.98%	New
Margin of victory			2,260	2.78%	−15.20%
Turnout			81,308	68.86%	9.67%
Registered electors			121,962
	INC gain from Independent		Swing	-7.37%

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Madurai (Central)^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Pazha Nedumara	45,700	58.13%	*New*
	DMK	P. T. R. Palanivel Rajan	31,566	40.15%	+20.23
	BJP	R. V. Seshachari	1,077	1.37%	New
Margin of victory			14,134	17.98%	0.36%
Turnout			78,617	59.19%	4.98%
Registered electors			133,812
	Independent gain from AIADMK		Swing	18.23%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Madurai (Central)^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	N. Lakshmi Narayanan	29,399	39.90%	*New*
	INC	A. Rathinam	16,420	22.28%	−21.54
	DMK	S. Pandy	14,676	19.92%	−28.99
	JP	S. Sukumaran	12,780	17.34%	New
Margin of victory			12,979	17.61%	12.53%
Turnout			73,687	54.21%	−14.59%
Registered electors			137,125
	AIADMK gain from DMK		Swing	-9.01%

1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Madurai (Central)^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	K. Thirupathy	30,905	48.90%	−13.95
	INC	Pazha Nedumara	27,695	43.82%	+7.62
	CPI(M)	V. Karmegam	4,177	6.61%	New
	Independent	Keelamathur Krishnier	418	0.66%	New
Margin of victory			3,210	5.08%	−21.58%
Turnout			63,195	68.79%	−6.19%
Registered electors			96,645
	DMK hold		Swing	-13.95%

1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Madurai (Central)^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	C. Govindarajan	39,566	62.86%	*New*
	INC	V. Sankaran	22,787	36.20%	−18.4
	ABJS	P. Periasam	592	0.94%	New
Margin of victory			16,779	26.66%	−2.23%
Turnout			62,945	74.99%	1.99%
Registered electors			86,462
	DMK gain from INC		Swing	8.26%

1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Madurai (Central)^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	V. Sankaran	32,801	54.60%	*New*
	AIFB	S. Devasahayam	15,445	25.71%	New
	Independent	A. V. Ayyavoo	8,229	13.70%	New
	PSP	Bahulayan	3,601	5.99%	New
Margin of victory			17,356	28.89%
Turnout			60,076	73.00%
Registered electors			84,596
	INC win (new seat)

References

^ "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
^ "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
^ Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
^ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
^ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
^ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1962" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

"Statistical reports of assembly elections". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.

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[1] "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2022.

[2] "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.

[3] Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.

[4] Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.

[5] Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.

[6] Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[7] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[8] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[9] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[10] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[11] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[12] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[13] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[14] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1962" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

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