Madurai East

Demographic profile

There were a total of 330993 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Madurai East Assembly constituency, of whom 161361 were male, 169579 female and 53 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 328990 registered voters, of whom 161502 were male, 167438 female and 50 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 286766 registered voters, of whom 141692 were male, 145043 were female and 31 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 233166 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 116564 were male, 116497 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 219 in 2021, 384 in 2016, and 270 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1051, in 2021 it was 1037, 1024 in 2016, and 999 in 2011.

Poll dates

Madurai East 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 East Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Madurai district in the South region of Tamil Nadu: Madurai North Taluk (Part) Kadavur, Naickanpatti, Poyyakaraipatti, Manjampatti, Chatrapatti, Malaipatti, Poolampatti, Velichanatham, Chinnapatti, Kallandhiri, Mangulam, Meenakshipuram, Savalakkarayan, Velliyankundram, Appanthirupathi, Andaman, Mathur, Pilluseri, Porusupatti, Chettikulam, Periyapatti, Kavanur, Therkupethampatti, Kulamangalam, Karuvanur, Mandikulam, Paraipatti, Kollankulam, Kuruthur, Jothiapatti, Erukkalainattam, Usilampatti, Kodimangalam, Koolapandi, Veerapandi, Vadugapatti, Boothakudi, Veppangulam, Chettikulam, Maranavariendal, Illuppakudi, Thuyyaneri, Arumbanur, Ayilangudi, Iraniyam, Kannikudi, Alattur, Pechikulam, Vagaikulam, Melapanangadi, Keelapanangadi, Thiruppalai, Kadakkinaru, Pudupatti, Sembiyanendal, Kodikulam, Thamaraipatti, Poolampatti, Valaichikulam, Thirukanai, Perakkur, Podasapatti, Narasingam, Mangalagudi, Uthangudi, Ulaganeri, Tirumohur, Ilangiyendal, Chittakkur, Panaikulam, S.Nedungulam, Vellaikuppam, Varaganeri, Nattarmangalam, Rajakur, Mundanayagam, Mailangundu, Thindiyur, Thathangulam, Kalikappan, Pulangulam, Kathavanendal, Veerapanjan, Vilathur, Vallankulam, Idayapatti, Isalani, Thatchanendal, Karuppukkal, Varichiyur, Seegankulam, Andarkottaram, Ilamanur, Pottapanayur, Vellakundu, Parayankulam, Alavandan, Kunnathur, Kozhikudi, Kondapettan, Karuppapillaiendal, Sakkimangalam, Udangundu, Ovalur, Senkottai, Kalimangalam, Karseri, Sakkudi, Ananjiyur and Angadimangalam villages. Anaiyur (TP), Kannanendal (CT), Naganakulam (CT), Othakadai (CT) and Vandiyur (CT).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 320 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Madurai East is: 9°57'51.8"N 78°11'47.8"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 71.34%, while it was 74.87% in 2016, and 77.18% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Moorthy P of DMK won in this constituency beating Gopalakrishnan R of AIADMK by a margin of 49604 votes which was 21.02% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Moorthy P of DMK was the winner in this seat beating P Pandi of AIADMK by a margin of 32772 votes which was 15.29% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Tamilarasan K of AIADMK won this seat defeating Moorthy P of DMK by a margin of 28755 votes which was 15.99% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Moorthy P of DMK had a vote share of 52.02% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Moorthy P of DMK got a vote share of 50.66% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Tamilarasan K of AIADMK got a vote share of 55.29% in Madurai East.