MADURAI CENTRAL
Assembly seat no. 193 in Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 13 times since 1971.
Winner, 2016
PALANIVEL THIAGARAJAN
DMK
Elections held
13
1971–2026
Most successful party
DMK
won 5 of 13
Margin, 2016
5,762
3.79% of valid votes
Result, 2016
Runner-up
ADMKJEYABAL M
- Votes
- 58,900
- Vote share
- 38.75%
- Behind by
- 5,762
Electors
2,33,084
Total votes polled
1,51,982
Valid votes
1,51,982
NOTA votes
2,683
1.77% of votes polled
Turnout
65.2%
Full result, 2016
19 candidates · 1,51,982 valid votes
PALANIVEL THIAGARAJANDMKwon
64,662
42.5%
JEYABAL MADMK
58,900
38.8%
SIVAMUTHUKUMAR DDMDK
11,235
7.4%
KARTHIK PRABU MBJP
6,926
4.6%
VETRIKUMARAN CNTK
2,998
2.0%
JAFAR SULTHAN IBRAHIM MSDPI
1,686
1.1%
SELVAM TPMK
1,007
0.7%
SUDHAKAR RAIFB
471
0.3%
BALASUBRAMANIAN RIND
253
0.2%
THAVAMANI ABSP
203
0.1%
VEL SIND
161
0.1%
MUTHURAJA K.MIND
156
0.1%
Showing the top 12 of 19. 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.
