Madurai Central

Demographic profile

There were a total of 196856 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Madurai Central Assembly constituency, of whom 95632 were male, 101198 female and 26 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 241796 registered voters, of whom 118057 were male, 123722 female and 17 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 233084 registered voters, of whom 114451 were male, 118625 were female and 8 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 192579 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 96153 were male, 96662 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 117 in 2021, 310 in 2016, and 241 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1058, in 2021 it was 1048, 1036 in 2016, and 1005 in 2011.

Poll dates

Madurai Central Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, May 16, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Madurai Central Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Madurai district in the South region of Tamil Nadu: Madurai South Taluk (Part) Madurai (M Corp.) Ward No.1, 21 to 38 and 40 to 42.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 9 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Madurai Central is: 9°55'23.9"N 78°06'20.9"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 61.03%, while it was 65.21% in 2016, and 74.82% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Palanivel Thiaga Rajan of DMK won in this constituency beating Jothi Muthuramalingam N of AIADMK by a margin of 34176 votes which was 23.09% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Palanivel Thiagarajan of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Jeyabal M of AIADMK by a margin of 5762 votes which was 3.79% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Sundarrajan R of DMDK won this seat defeating Syed Ghouse Basha S of DMK by a margin of 19560 votes which was 13.57% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Palanivel Thiaga Rajan of DMK had a vote share of 49.47% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Palanivel Thiagarajan of DMK got a vote share of 42.55% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Sundarrajan R of DMDK got a vote share of 52.77% in Madurai Central.