MADURAI CENTRAL
Assembly seat no. 193 in Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 13 times since 1971.
Winner, 2006
PALANIVELRAJAN.T
DMK
Elections held
13
1971–2026
Most successful party
DMK
won 5 of 13
Margin, 2006
7,193
7.63% of valid votes
Result, 2006
Runner-up
ADMKJAKKAIYAN.S.T.K
- Votes
- 35,992
- Vote share
- 38.20%
- Behind by
- 7,193
Electors
1,35,020
Total votes polled
94,224
Valid votes
94,224
NOTA votes
—
Turnout
69.8%
Full result, 2006
17 candidates · 94,224 valid votes
PALANIVELRAJAN.TDMKwon
43,185
45.8%
JAKKAIYAN.S.T.KADMK
35,992
38.2%
SUNDARAJAN.RDMDK
12,038
12.8%
JEYAKUMAR.PIND
949
1.0%
MOHAMMED RAFIK.MIND
433
0.5%
SASIKUMAR.AJP
356
0.4%
RAJKUMAR.AIND
281
0.3%
GNANAPRAKASAM.JAIFB
279
0.3%
INDRA.M.RTNJC
217
0.2%
RAJAGOPAL.RIND
148
0.2%
SUDHA.PJD(U)
78
0.1%
ANAND.PIND
68
0.1%
Showing the top 12 of 17. The full list is in the API.
Past results
Most recent 5 of 13 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Madhar Badhurudeen | TVK | 63,414 | 42.68% | Palanivel Thiaga Rajan | 19,128 |
| 2021 | PALANIVEL THIAGA RAJAN | DMK | 73,205 | 48.99% | JOTHI MUTHURAMALINGAM N | 34,176 |
| 2016 | PALANIVEL THIAGARAJAN | DMK | 64,662 | 42.55% | JEYABAL M | 5,762 |
| 2011 | SUNDARRAJAN R | DMDK | 76,063 | 52.77% | SYED GHOUSE BASHA S | 19,560 |
| 2006 | PALANIVELRAJAN.T | DMK | 43,185 | 45.83% | JAKKAIYAN.S.T.K | 7,193 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the MADURAI CENTRAL assembly constituency in 2026?
Madhar Badhurudeen (TVK) won MADURAI CENTRAL in 2026, by a margin of 19,128 votes.
Which party has won MADURAI CENTRAL the most times?
DMK, with 5 of the 13 wins recorded since 1971.
How many times has MADURAI CENTRAL gone to the polls?
13 times, from 1971 to 2026.
Who has won MADURAI CENTRAL the most times?
Madhar Badhurudeen, with 1 win between 2026 and 2026.
