Chennai
Madurai district
188. Melur
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).
189. Madurai East
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).
190. Sholavandan (SC)
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).
191. Madurai North
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).
192. Madurai South
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).
193. Madurai Central
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).
194. Madurai West
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).
195. Thiruparankundram
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).
196. Tirumangalam
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).
197. Usilampatti
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).
Data compiled by: V Mani
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