MADURAI CENTRAL
Assembly seat no. 193 in Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 13 times since 1971.
Winner, 2021
PALANIVEL THIAGA RAJAN
DMK
Elections held
13
1971–2026
Most successful party
DMK
won 5 of 13
Margin, 2021
34,176
22.87% of valid votes
Result, 2021
Runner-up
ADMKJOTHI MUTHURAMALINGAM N
- Votes
- 39,029
- Vote share
- 26.12%
- Behind by
- 34,176
Electors
2,44,846
Total votes polled
1,49,430
Valid votes
1,49,430
NOTA votes
1,441
0.96% of votes polled
Turnout
61.0%
Full result, 2021
14 candidates · 1,49,430 valid votes
PALANIVEL THIAGA RAJANDMKwon
73,205
49.0%
JOTHI MUTHURAMALINGAM NADMK
39,029
26.1%
MANI BMNM
14,495
9.7%
PANDIAMMAL JNTK
11,215
7.5%
KREMMER SURESHIND
4,907
3.3%
SIKKANDAR BATCHA G SSDPI
3,347
2.2%
KRISHNAPRABBU M RIND
440
0.3%
ESWARI MMYINDIAPARTY
287
0.2%
THAVAMANI ABSP
286
0.2%
ELANGOVAN RIND
264
0.2%
RAJASURIYAA K RIND
193
0.1%
RAJAKUMAR NAIDU E V STAMILTELUGUNATIONALPARTY
176
0.1%
Showing the top 12 of 14. 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.
