Madurai West Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 194
Location Highlights: Madurai West Assembly Constituency is located in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu and includes western parts of Madurai city along with surrounding semi-urban areas. The constituency has experienced steady growth due to urban expansion, education centers, commercial establishments, and residential development. It plays an important role in the political and economic landscape of Madurai district.
Demographics: Madurai West constituency consists of a mix of urban and semi-urban populations. Residents are mainly involved in trade, small industries, government employment, private services, and agriculture in nearby areas. The region has diverse communities and a steadily increasing population due to the expansion of Madurai city.
Main Industries: Retail Trade, Textile and Garment Business, Education Services, Small Scale Industries, Transport and Logistics
Administrative Divisions:
- Madurai Municipal Corporation West Wards
- Suburban Areas of Madurai West
Borders: The constituency shares boundaries with Madurai Central, Madurai South, Madurai North, and other nearby constituencies and forms part of the Madurai Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: Sellur K. Raju (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 83,883 votes
- Runner-up: Chinnammal (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 74,762 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 150,609 |
| Women: | 154,552 |
| Third Gender: | 4 |
| Total Voters: | 305,165 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| N. Sankaraiah | 1967 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| K. T. K. Thangamani | 1971 | Communist Party of India |
| T. P. M. Periyaswamy | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. G. Ramachandran | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Pon. Muthuramalingam | 1984 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Pon. Muthuramalingam | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. V. Shanmugam | 1991 | Indian National Congress |
| P. T. R. Palanivel Rajan | 1996 | Dravida Munnetrara Kazhagam |
| Valarmathi Jebaraj | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. V. Shanmugam | 2006 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. S. K. Rajendran | 2007* | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Sellur K. Raju | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Sellur K. Raju | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Sellur K. Raju | 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
