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Election Result 2016

MADURAI CENTRAL
Result 2016

MADURAI, Tamil Nadu

PALANIVEL THIAGARAJAN of DMK won the 2016 election in MADURAI CENTRAL by a margin of 5,762 votes.

Election Snapshot

Winner

PALANIVEL THIAGARAJANDMK • 64,662 Votes

Runner-up

JEYABAL MAIADMK • 58,900 Votes

Winning Margin

5,762Votes gap from runner-up

Voter Turnout

65.2%Percentage of total electors

Total Candidates

19Candidates contested

Total Votes Polled

151,982Valid + Rejected votes

Full Candidate Ranking

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Official Contest Results

Ranked by Votes
RankCandidatePartyVotesShare%
PT
PALANIVEL THIAGARAJANElected MLA
DMK
DMK
64,662Votes
42.55%
JM
JEYABAL M
AIADMK
AIADMK
58,900Votes
38.75%
3
SIVAMUTHUKUMAR D
DMDK
DMDK
11,235Votes
7.39%
4
KARTHIK PRABU M
BJP
BJP
6,926Votes
4.56%
5
VETRIKUMARAN C
NTK
NTK
2,998Votes
1.97%
6
JAFAR SULTHAN IBRAHIM M
SDPI
SDPI
1,686Votes
1.11%
7
SELVAM T
PMK
PMK
1,007Votes
0.66%
8
SUDHAKAR R
AIFB
AIFB
471Votes
0.31%
9
BALASUBIRAMANIAN R
IND
253Votes
0.17%
10
THAVAMANI A
BSP
BSP
203Votes
0.13%
11
VEL S
IND
161Votes
0.11%
12
MUTHURAJA K.M
IND
156Votes
0.10%
13
SHAHUL HAMEED A
IND
135Votes
0.09%
14
KARMEGAM M
IND
106Votes
0.07%
15
SATHIYENDRAN N
IND
97Votes
0.06%
16
SOUNDARAM G T
RV
RV
95Votes
0.06%
17
RAJKUMAR S
IND
88Votes
0.06%
18
NAVANEETHAKRISHNAN R
IND
74Votes
0.05%
19
AVADAINATHAN V
IND
46Votes
0.03%

Election Summary & Analysis

Editorial Breakdown for MADURAI CENTRAL 2016

In the 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, the MADURAI CENTRAL constituency witnessed a significant contest involving 19 candidates. PALANIVEL THIAGARAJAN, representing the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), emerged victorious with a total of 64,662 votes.

The victory was secured with a winning margin of 5,762 votes over the runner-up, JEYABAL M from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, who secured 58,900 votes. The winner's vote share stood at 42.545827795396825%, reflecting strong support within the constituency.

The voter turnout for MADURAI CENTRAL in 2016 was recorded at 65.2%. A total of 151,982 votes were polled, indicating active civic participation in the democratic process.

Winner: DMK
Margin: 5,762

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the MADURAI CENTRAL election in 2016?

PALANIVEL THIAGARAJAN from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the MADURAI CENTRAL constituency in the 2016 assembly elections.

What was the winning margin in MADURAI CENTRAL 2016?

The winning margin was 5,762 votes.

What was the voter turnout in MADURAI CENTRAL for the 2016 election?

The voter turnout was 65.2% in the 2016 election.