#TamilnaduElections2016: Constituencies at a glance

Total No of voters: 1,98,652 

Votes polled: 1,54,050

Polling percentage: 80.51% 

Winner: Samy R (AIADMK)

Runner-up: Rani R (DMK)

Margin: 24,462 votes

Winning parties: AIADMK (2011, 2006), ADMK (2001), TMC (1996) and INC (1991, 1989, 1984 and 1980).

Total No of voters: 2,33,061 

Votes polled: 1,79,869

Polling percentage: 77.18% 

Winner: Tamilarasan K (AIADMK)

Runner-up: Moorthy P (DMK)

Margin: 28,755 votes

N Sankaraiah and Nanmaran of CPM were twice elected as MLAs from here. Winning parties: AIADMK (2011), CPM (2006), CPM (2001), DMK (1996) and ADK (1991, 1989 and 1984).

Total No of voters: 1,74,634

Votes polled: 1,44,348

Polling percentage: 82.70% 

Winner: Karuppiah MV (AIADMK)

Runner-up: Ilanseliyan M (PMK)

Margin: 36,608 votes

Four women candidates were in fray from here in 2011. Winning parties: AIADMK (2011), DMK (2006), ADMK (2001), DMK (1996), ADK (1991) and DMK (1989).

Total no of voters: 1,95,659

Votes polled: 1,42,571

Polling percentage: 73.19% 

Winner: Bose AK (AIADMK)

Runner-up: Rajendran KSK (INC)

Margin: 46,400 votes

Parts of Madurai South Taluk, Madurai North Taluk parts and Melamadai (CT) were clubbed together to form this constituency. Winning party: AIADMK (2011).

Total No of voters: 1,78,736 

Votes polled: 1,35,472

Polling percentage: 75.80% 

Winner: Annadurai R (CPM)

Runner-up: Varadharajan SP (INC)

Margin: 45,451 votes

Madurai South, which has many historical landmarks, was formed in 2008 after delimitation with parts of Madurai East constituency Winning party: CPM (2011).

Total No of voters: 1,92,815

Votes polled: 1,44,151

Polling percentage: 74.82% 

Winner: Sundarrajan R (DMDK)

Runner-up: Syed Ghouse Basha S (DMK) 

Margin: 19,560 votes

Winning parties: DMDK (2011), DMK (2006), DMK (2006 By Polls), TMC (2001), TMC (1996), INC (1991), DMK (1989) and INC (1984).

Total No of voters: 2,14,423 

Votes polled: 1,58,950

Polling percentage: 74.65% 

Winner: Raju K (AIADMK)

Runner-up: Thalapathi G (DMK)

Margin: 38,761 votes

Winning parties: AIADMK (2011), INC (2007 By Polls), AIADMK (2006), ADMK (2001), DMK (1996), INC (1991) and DMK (1989 and 1984).

Total No of voters: 2,13,775 

Votes polled: 1,62,630

Polling percentage: 76.08% 

Winner: Raja AKT (DMDK)

Runner-up: Sundararajan CR (INC)

Margin: 48,502 votes

Winning parties: DMDK (2011), AIADMK (2006), ADMK (2001), DMK (1996), ADK (1991), DMK (1989) and ADK (1984, 1980 and 1977).

Total No of voters: 2,23,822 

Votes polled: 1,82,703

Polling percentage: 81.65% 

Winner: Muthuramalingam M (AIADMK)

Runner-up: Manimaran M (DMK) 

Margin: 26,367 votes

Winning parties: AIADMK (2011), DMK (2009), MDMK (2006), ADMK (2001), DMK (1996), ADK (1991), DMK (1989) and INC (1984 and 1980).

Total No of voters: 2,17,244 

Votes polled: 1,72,293

Polling percentage: 79.37% 

Winner: Kathiravan PV (AIFB)

Runner-up: Ramasamy SO (DMK) 

Margin: 15,320 votes

A stronghold of Forward Block party with 8 wins in 12 elections. Winning parties: AIFB (2011), AIADMK (2006), FBL (2001), FBL (1996), ADK (1991), DMK (1989) and IND (1984).