Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Madhar Badhurudeen of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won the Madurai Central Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 63,414 votes (42.70% vote share). The runner-up was Palanivel Thiaga Rajan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) with 44,286 votes.
A total of 12 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madhar Badhurudeen | 63414 | 42.70% | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
| 2 | Palanivel Thiaga Rajan | 44286 | 29.80% | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 3 | Sundar C | 33538 | 22.60% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 4 | Abdul Hakeem K | 5549 | 3.70% | Naam Tamilar Katchi |
| 6 | Sakkaravarthy P | 313 | 0.20% | All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam |
| 7 | Ramar Pandi T | 268 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Avadainathan V | 145 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Saleem | 105 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Rajendran R | 92 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Manivannan | 83 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Guru Karthick T | 72 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Sivaperumal V | 65 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Madurai Central constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Madhar Badhurudeen (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 63,414 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.