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Madurai Lok Sabha Elections

Madurai Parliamentary Constituency is one of the 39 parliamentary constituencies of the southern state of Tamil Nadu. It was formed in the year 1952 and it is not reserved for any category. It is composed of six Vidhan Sabha segments.

The assembly constituencies that fall in Madurai parliamentary constituency are Madurai North, Madurai West, Madurai Central, Madurai East, Madurai South and Melur.

The electors in the Madurai Lok Sabha Constituency in Tamil Nadu will cast their votes on April 18 in the second phase of 2019 Lok Sabha election.

R Gopalakrishnan of AIADMK is the incumbent Member of Parliament from this constituency.

In the 2014 polls, R Gopalakrishnan managed to get 454167 and succeeded in decimating V Velusamy of the DMK who secured 256731 votes.

For the crucial 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the AIADMK has fielded VVR Raj Satyen from the Madurai Lok Sabha seat. The CPI (M) has given the ticket to Su Venkatesan, while the BSP has fielded A Dhavamani from Madurai.

MNM has fielded M Alagar from this seat.

The total number of electorates in the Madurai Lok Sabha Constituency (constituency number 31) according to Election Commission of India 2009 reports are 1,022,421 of which 511,131 are males and 511,290 are females.

In a bid to further expand its presence in this southern state of India, the Narendra Modi-Amit Shah-powered BJP has entered into a pre-poll alliance with the AIADMK and the PMK ahead of the crucial 2019 Lok Sabha election.

It is to be noted that all the 39 parliamentary constituencies in Tamil Nadu will go to polls in the second phase on April 18.

Lok Sabha election 2019 will take place in seven phases across the country – on April 11, April 18, April 23, April 29, May 6, May 12 and May 19.

The results would be declared on May 23.

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Candidates Party Status Votes
Venkatesan S CPI(M)

Won

447075
Raj Satyen V V R AIADMK

Lost

307680
David Annadurai K IND

Lost

85747
Alagar M MNM

Lost

85048
Pandiyammal J NTK

Lost

42901
Nota NOTA

Lost

16187
Shobana S IND

Lost

3143
Dhavamani A BSP

Lost

2659
Alagar P DMSK

Lost

2644
Palpandi M IND

Lost

2621
Pasumpon Pandian S IND

Lost

2272
Gopalakrishnan M IND

Lost

1916
Dharmar P IND

Lost

1843
Venkatesan M IND

Lost

1773
Britto Jai Singh M IND

Lost

1504
Mohan N IND

Lost

1359
Naga Jothi K IND

Lost

1000
Mayalagan N TIK

Lost

955
Balachandran T IND

Lost

937
Boominathan K IND

Lost

920
Ramasamy T IND

Lost

918
Shanmugham V IND

Lost

855
Boomi Rajan K IND

Lost

790
Annadurai P IND

Lost

716
Ramesh K.K. IND

Lost

707
Venkateswaran S IND

Lost

693
Muthukumar T IND

Lost

612
Gopalakrishnan S IND

Lost

551

Madurai News

Tamil Nadu: 9 Killed As Massive Fire Breaks Out On Train At Madurai Railway Junction

Tamil Nadu: 9 Killed As Massive Fire Breaks Out On Train At Madurai Railway Junction

Based on the preliminary information, a fire broke out on a train at Madurai Railway Junction during attempts to cook food on the train.

Aug 26, 2023, 08:40 AM IST
Jallikattu 2023: Over 60 people injured during bull taming sport in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

Jallikattu 2023: Over 60 people injured during bull taming sport in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

The event coincides with the Pongal celebrations and is stated on the day of Mattu Pongal. It is a local bull-taming sport where a participant is supposed to grab the bull by the horns and tame it as

Jan 16, 2023, 13:55 PM IST
Swadesh Darshan Tourist Train: IRCTC introduces AFFORDABLE tour package to Madurai, Rameshwaram and Tirupati

Swadesh Darshan Tourist Train: IRCTC introduces AFFORDABLE tour package to Madurai, Rameshwaram and Tirupati

Indian Railways: IRCTC introduces Madurai, Rameshwaram, and Tirupati budget-friendly train tour package for devotees, Check dates and other details HERE.

Oct 25, 2022, 17:42 PM IST
WATCH: Petrol bombs thrown at house of RSS leader in Tamil Nadu's Madurai; probe underway

WATCH: Petrol bombs thrown at house of RSS leader in Tamil Nadu's Madurai; probe underway

CCTV footage shows two bike-borne men hurling petrol bombs at the residence of RSS leader MS Krishnan.

Sep 25, 2022, 09:43 AM IST
Madurai Chithirai Fest stampede: 2 dead, 7 injured; CM Stalin announces financial aid

Madurai Chithirai Fest stampede: 2 dead, 7 injured; CM Stalin announces financial aid

At least two people died while seven others were injured in a stampede during the entry of Lord Kallazhagar into the Vaigai River as a part of Madurai Chithirai Festival 2022, reported ANI quoting

Apr 16, 2022, 12:02 PM IST
Avaniyapuram Jallikattu competition begins in Madurai, teenage spectator gored to death, over 50 others injured

Avaniyapuram Jallikattu competition begins in Madurai, teenage spectator gored to death, over 50 others injured

Nearly 641 bulls stormed into the arena at Avaniyapuram on Friday, signalling the commencement of the jallikattu competitions during the Pongal (harvest) festival in the district. 

Jan 15, 2022, 12:03 PM IST
Sunny Chennai

Rainfall ceases in Chennai, IMD says Tamil Nadu to get more showers - in Pics

Chennai residents have heaved a sigh of relief as the downpour stopped on Friday morning. But the state can expect some more rainfall.

Nov 12, 2021, 13:26 PM IST

IRCTC to begin Shri Ramayana Yatra train from Madurai: Fare, package details

IRCTC is going to start a special train under Shri Ramayana Yatra from Madurai. 

Nov 10, 2021, 18:18 PM IST
Madurai Transkitchen - Sumptuous meals, noble cause and a means of livelihood for Trans community

Madurai Transkitchen - Sumptuous meals, noble cause and a means of livelihood for Trans community

Run by members of the transgender community, it is a 7-table, 30-seater restaurant located at the heart of Madurai city. The partially solar-powered facility employs eight transgenders on a full-time

Sep 20, 2021, 17:11 PM IST
NIA chargesheets three operatives in Madurai CPI (Maoist) case

NIA chargesheets three operatives in Madurai CPI (Maoist) case

The case was initially registered relating to uploading of objectionable contents on Facebook account “Thozhar Vivek” denigrating the celebration of Independence Day as a sham

Jun 11, 2021, 23:52 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Polls: “Want to achieve, lead our community by example,” says Transgender candidate with Doctorate

Tamil Nadu Polls: “Want to achieve, lead our community by example,” says Transgender candidate with Doctorate

63-year old Bharathi Kannamma is fighting her third election from the Madurai south constituency. 

Apr 02, 2021, 21:36 PM IST
Medical aspirant commits suicide in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

Medical aspirant commits suicide in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

A 19 year-old medical aspirant died of alleged suicide here on Saturday, apparently 'apprehensive' over the National Entrance cum Eligibility Test (NEET), police said.

Sep 12, 2020, 14:52 PM IST
Panic buying grips Chennai, 4 other Tamil Nadu cities after complete lockdown announcement

Panic buying grips Chennai, 4 other Tamil Nadu cities after complete lockdown announcement

After the complete lockdown announcement, markets and other stores in several parts of Tamil Nadu saw hordes of people, in a complete violation of orders. 

Apr 25, 2020, 17:41 PM IST
Jallikattu held in Tamil Nadu's Madurai; over 700 bulls participate

Jallikattu held in Tamil Nadu's Madurai; over 700 bulls participate

More than 2,000 police personnel have been deployed for security, said the newsagency. 

Jan 17, 2020, 10:04 AM IST
Jallikattu, Tamil Nadu's bull-taming sport, begins in Madurai after authorities review arrangements

Jallikattu, Tamil Nadu's bull-taming sport, begins in Madurai after authorities review arrangements

Ahead of the start of the Jalikattu event, district collector, along with a local minister, examined the arrangements

Jan 15, 2020, 09:55 AM IST
Jallikattu returns to Madurai with stricter norms, competitions to be held from Jan 15-31

Jallikattu returns to Madurai with stricter norms, competitions to be held from Jan 15-31

Around 2,000 bulls are likely to take part in various Jallikattu events all across Tamil Nadu during the Pongal festival. 

Jan 11, 2020, 08:05 AM IST
Tamil Nadu local body polls: Voting for second phase ends peacefully

Tamil Nadu local body polls: Voting for second phase ends peacefully

People boycotted the polls in a couple of villages protesting against delimitation, lack of roads and other issues, said an ANI report.

Dec 30, 2019, 18:43 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Voting underway for second phase of local body polls in Madurai

Tamil Nadu: Voting underway for second phase of local body polls in Madurai

Out of 1,093 polling stations, 220 are set up in Thiruparankundram, 110 in Usilampatti, 154 in Chellambatti, 155 in Sedapatti, 169 in Thirumangalam, 148 in T Kalupatti and 137 in Kallikkudi Panchayat

Dec 30, 2019, 11:15 AM IST
Local body election: Voting underway at 939 polling stations in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

Local body election: Voting underway at 939 polling stations in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

The voting today is taking place for 1,356 posts in Melur, Kottampatti, Madurai East, Madurai West, Alanganallur and Vadipatti.

Dec 27, 2019, 11:40 AM IST
Madurai Lok Sabha Constituency of Tamil Nadu: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Madurai Lok Sabha Constituency of Tamil Nadu: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Here is the full list of candidates contesting the Lok Sabha election in 2019 from Madurai Lok Sabha Constituency of Tamil Nadu.  

Apr 09, 2019, 16:03 PM IST
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