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Melur is assembly constituency number 188 of 234 in Tamil Nadu, in Madurai district. The next election is expected in April–May 2031.
Current MLA
P Viswanathan
Indian National CongressMember of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Melur, elected in 2026.
Full profile →Melur at a glance
- Seat number188
- DistrictMadurai
- StateTamil Nadu
- Electors (2026)229,821
- ReservedGeneral
- Lok Sabha seatMadurai
- Assembly size234 (majority 118)
Melur 2026 election result
P Viswanathan of the Indian National Congress won Melur in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election with 60,080 votes (31.50%), defeating A. Maduraiveeran of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam by 2,724 votes. Turnout was 82.90%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| P Viswanathan | Indian National Congress | 60,080 | 31.50% |
| A. Maduraiveeran | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 57,356 | 30.07% |
| P. Selvam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 56,744 | 29.75% |
| Soniagandhi | AIPTMMK | 2,628 | 1.38% |
| M. Murugan | Independent | 2,170 | 1.14% |
Margin 2,724 votes. Figures as published for the 2026 Tamil Nadu election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.
हिंदी में जानकारी
Melur, Tamil Nadu की 234 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Madurai ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 188 है। यहाँ लगभग 2,29,821 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Madurai संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।
वर्तमान विधायक — P Viswanathan (Indian National Congress), 2026 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। P Viswanathan का पूरा प्रोफ़ाइल देखें।
मतदाता सूची में अपना नाम देखने, नया वोटर आईडी बनवाने या उसमें सुधार कराने के लिए मतदाता गाइड देखें। यदि आप चुनाव लड़ने की तैयारी कर रहे हैं तो चुनाव प्रचार सेवाएँ देखें।
Other seats in Madurai district
- Madurai East Seat 189 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Sholavandan Seat 190 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Madurai North Seat 191 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Madurai South Seat 192 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Madurai Central Seat 193 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Madurai West Seat 194 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Thiruparankundram Seat 195 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Thirumangalam Seat 196 · Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- Usilampatti Seat 197 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
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- Who is the current MLA of Melur?
- P Viswanathan of the Indian National Congress is the sitting MLA for Melur, elected in 2026.
- When is the next election in Melur?
- The next Tamil Nadu assembly election is expected in April–May 2031. The Election Commission of India announces exact dates roughly 60 days beforehand.
- Who won Melur in the 2026 election, and by what margin?
- P Viswanathan of the Indian National Congress won Melur in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election with 60,080 votes (31.50%), defeating A. Maduraiveeran of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam by 2,724 votes. Turnout was 82.90%.
- Which district is Melur in?
- Melur assembly constituency is in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu.
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