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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

Madurai Lok Sabha Constituency

Madurai Lok Sabha Constituency

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

Apr 08, 2019, 19:45 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to unveil rail-road projects in Kanyakumari

PM Narendra Modi to unveil rail-road projects in Kanyakumari

Security has been heightened ahead of the visit with the deployment of police in large numbers.

Mar 01, 2019, 15:43 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to launch several projects in Tamil Nadu, Kerala today

PM Narendra Modi to launch several projects in Tamil Nadu, Kerala today

PM Modi will arrive in Tamil Nadu and Kerala on a day-long visit.

Jan 27, 2019, 08:25 AM IST
On Day 1 of Jallikattu, 48 bull-tamers injured

On Day 1 of Jallikattu, 48 bull-tamers injured

At least 48 bull tamers, participating bull-taming sport 'jallikattu' held at Madurai's Palamedu in Tamil Nadu as part of the Pongal festivities, were injured on Wednesday. Out of the 48, 14 are

Jan 17, 2019, 14:21 PM IST
Madurai: 3 men miraculously survives bus crash

Madurai: 3 men miraculously survives bus crash

The three men crashed with a bus but sustained minor injuries.

Sep 22, 2018, 20:47 PM IST
Fight for Karunanidhi's legacy continues, MK Alagiri plans to erect bronze statue of ex-DMK chief

Fight for Karunanidhi's legacy continues, MK Alagiri plans to erect bronze statue of ex-DMK chief

Alagiri has sought permission from Madurai District Collector to erect a bronze statue of Karunanidhi in the Madurai city.

Sep 07, 2018, 21:21 PM IST
Train services partially restored in flood-hit Kerala

Train services partially restored in flood-hit Kerala

The train services in Kayankulam-Kottayam- Ernakulam and Palakkad-Shoranur-Kozhikkode sections have been resumed.

Aug 21, 2018, 08:50 AM IST
Amid protests, VHP's Rama Rajya Rath Yatra travels in Tamil Nadu, reaches Madurai

Amid protests, VHP's Rama Rajya Rath Yatra travels in Tamil Nadu, reaches Madurai

The 39-day Rama Rajya Rath Yatra, which was flagged off from Ayodhya in February, has triggered severe protests across the state.

Mar 21, 2018, 09:17 AM IST
February 21 in Madurai: How Kamal Haasan aced the optics for political party launch

February 21 in Madurai: How Kamal Haasan aced the optics for political party launch

Both the date and the place for the launch of Kamal Haasan's political party are couched in the politics of language.

Feb 21, 2018, 18:34 PM IST
Another Tamil star turns neta: Kamal Haasan to launch political party in Madurai today

Another Tamil star turns neta: Kamal Haasan to launch political party in Madurai today

The party launch will take place in the evening, around 6 pm, at Othakadai Ground in Madurai. 

Feb 21, 2018, 07:06 AM IST
Kamal Haasan to launch political party in Madurai on Wednesday

Kamal Haasan to launch political party in Madurai on Wednesday

On Tuesday, he arrived in Rameswaram and was given a rousing welcome by his supporters.

Feb 21, 2018, 00:19 AM IST
Fire breaks out in Madurai Meenakshi temple, at least 40 shops gutted

Fire breaks out in Madurai Meenakshi temple, at least 40 shops gutted

A major fire broke out inside the premises of famous Meenakshi temple here in which atleast 40 shops were gutted, police said.

Feb 03, 2018, 11:04 AM IST
Three spectators attacked, killed by bulls during Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu

Three spectators attacked, killed by bulls during Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu

In a village in Sivaganga district -- around 500 km from here -- two persons were killed when a bull attacked them on being released. Around 50 persons were injured in the attack.

Jan 16, 2018, 17:14 PM IST
Teenager gored to death during Jallikattu festival in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

Teenager gored to death during Jallikattu festival in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

Kalimuthu, hailing from Dindigul district, suffered serious injuries when a bull attacked him while he was near the bull collection point by the animal owners.

Jan 15, 2018, 17:23 PM IST
With 3000 bulls and 1000 bull tamers, Jallikattu begins in Madurai

With 3000 bulls and 1000 bull tamers, Jallikattu begins in Madurai

The three-day Jallikattu event – a bull-taming sport – began in several parts of Tamil Nadu, including Madurai.

Jan 14, 2018, 11:24 AM IST
Now Aadhaar mandatory for Jallikattu in Madurai

Now Aadhaar mandatory for Jallikattu in Madurai

The Madurai District administration on Thursday made Aadhaar mandatory for all bull tamers participating in Jallikattu event.

Jan 11, 2018, 22:19 PM IST
Kin of dead woman injured in bee attack during burial in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

Kin of dead woman injured in bee attack during burial in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

Grieving relatives of a dead octogenarian had a tough time bidding farewell to the departed soul, when a swarm of bees suddenly attacked them at the burial site here, prompting police and fire

Nov 29, 2017, 15:00 PM IST
We were not allowed to see Jayalalithaa in hospital, lied about her condition: TN minister

We were not allowed to see Jayalalithaa in hospital, lied about her condition: TN minister

In a significant development, senior Tamil Nadu minister and AIADMK leader Dindigul Srinivasan on Saturday claimed that afraid of party Sasikala, party leaders lied about Jayalalithaa's health last

Sep 23, 2017, 19:05 PM IST
Madurai: Blue Whale challenge kills college student; suicide note says, 'once you enter, you can never exit'

Madurai: Blue Whale challenge kills college student; suicide note says, 'once you enter, you can never exit'

After Mumbai, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, the disastrous online game Blue Whale Challenge has claimed life of a 19-year-old college student in Madurai. 

Aug 31, 2017, 09:08 AM IST

Tamil Nadu government asked to consider parole plea of Rajiv Gandhi's assassin

A bench of justices S S Sundresh and N Sathish Kumar gave the direction to the state home secretary on a plea by Ravichandran's mother Rajeshwari.

Jul 11, 2017, 19:44 PM IST
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