Madurai, known as the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu, has always played an important role in the political history of the state. Over the last 25 years, Madurai district has elected several influential Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) who represented different constituencies and contributed to the development of roads, healthcare, education, infrastructure, and public welfare.
In this article, we provide a complete list of MLAs from Madurai district constituencies from 2001 to 2026.
Madurai Assembly Constituencies
Madurai district includes the following Assembly constituencies:
Madurai East
Madurai Central
Madurai South
Madurai North
Madurai West
Melur
Sholavandan
Thiruparankundram
Thirumangalam
Usilampatti
After constituency delimitation in 2008, Madurai South became a separate constituency and has been active since the 2011 Assembly elections.
Complete List of Madurai MLAs (2001–2026)
Madurai East MLA List
Year
MLA Name
2001
N. Nanmaran
2006
N. Nanmaran
2011
K. Tamilarasan
2016
P. Moorthy
2021
P. Moorthy
2026
S. Karthikeyan
Madurai Central MLA List
Year
MLA Name
2001
P.T.R. Palanivel Rajan
2006
P.T.R. Palanivel Rajan
2011
R. Sundararajan
2016
P.T.R. Palanivel Thiagarajan
2021
P.T.R. Palanivel Thiagarajan
2026
Madhar Badhurudeen
Madurai South MLA List
Year
MLA Name
2001
Not Available
2006
Not Available
2011
R. Annadurai
2016
S.S. Saravanan
2021
M. Boominathan
2026
M.M. Gopison
Madurai North MLA List
Year
MLA Name
2001
P.V. Rajan
2006
V.V. Rajan Chellappa
2011
A.K. Bose
2016
V.V. Rajan Chellappa
2021
Ko. Thalapathi
2026
A. Kallanai
Madurai West MLA List
Year
MLA Name
2001
S.V. Shanmugam
2006
K.S.K. Rajendran
2011
Sellur K. Raju
2016
Sellur K. Raju
2021
Sellur K. Raju
2026
S.R. Thangapandi
Melur MLA List
Year
MLA Name
2001
R. Samy
2006
R. Samy
2011
R. Samy
2016
P. Selvam
2021
P. Selvam
2026
P. Viswanathan
Sholavandan MLA List
Year
MLA Name
2001
M.V. Karuppaiah
2006
P. Moorthy
2011
M.V. Karuppaiah
2016
K. Manickam
2021
A. Venkatesan
2026
M.V. Karuppaiah
Thiruparankundram MLA List
Year
MLA Name
2001
A.K. Bose
2006
A.K. Bose
2011
A.K. Bose
2016
S. Seenivel
2021
V.V. Rajan Chellappa
2026
C.T.R. Nirmalkumar
Thirumangalam MLA List
Year
MLA Name
2001
M. Muthuramalingam
2006
Veera Ilavarasan
2011
M. Muthuramalingam
2016
R.B. Udhayakumar
2021
R.B. Udhayakumar
2026
M. Manimaran
Usilampatti MLA List
Year
MLA Name
2001
L. Santhanam
2006
I. Mahendran
2011
P.V. Kathiravan
2016
P. Neethipathi
2021
P. Iyyappan
2026
M. Vijay
Major Political Leaders from Madurai
Madurai has produced several important political leaders over the years. Some constituencies have repeatedly elected experienced leaders, showing strong voter confidence and political influence in the region.
The political landscape of Madurai has mainly been dominated by the DMK and AIADMK parties, with occasional influence from alliance parties and independent candidates.
Conclusion
The political history of Madurai from 2001 to 2026 reflects changing voter preferences, party shifts, and constituency-level developments. From urban constituencies like Madurai Central to rural areas such as Usilampatti and Melur, MLAs have played an important role in representing the people of Madurai in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
This list serves as a useful reference for students, researchers, political followers, and citizens interested in the electoral history of Madurai district.
