Madurai South

Demographic profile

There were a total of 177605 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Madurai South Assembly constituency, of whom 87179 were male, 90378 female and 48 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 230053 registered voters, of whom 113180 were male, 116847 female and 26 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 219349 registered voters, of whom 108503 were male, 108503 were female and 6 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 178812 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 89523 were male, 89213 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 80 in 2021, 126 in 2016, and 97 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1037, in 2021 it was 1032, 1000 in 2016, and 997 in 2011.

Poll dates

Madurai South 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 South 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.9, 10, 16, 39 and 43 to 59.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 11 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Madurai South is: 9°54'44.3"N 78°08'00.6"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 63.8%, while it was 66.85% in 2016, and 75.8% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Boominathan M of DMK won in this constituency beating Saravanan S S of AIADMK by a margin of 6515 votes which was 4.45% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Saravanan .S.S. of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Balachandran .M of DMK by a margin of 23763 votes which was 16.21% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Annadurai R of CPIM won this seat defeating Varadharajan S P of INC by a margin of 45451 votes which was 33.55% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Boominathan M of DMK had a vote share of 42.94% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Saravanan .S.S. of AIADMK got a vote share of 42.75% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Annadurai R of CPIM got a vote share of 61.59% in Madurai South.