Melur Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Madurai, Tamilnadu
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,39,656
- Sitting MLA:Periyapullan @ Selvam P. (AIADMK)
- Latest Turnout:71.25%
- 2021 Winning Margin:35,162 votes (19.2%)
Melur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Madurai, Tamilnadu, with 2,39,656 registered voters. The current MLA is Periyapullan @ Selvam P. of AIADMK, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 35,162 votes (19.2%). Voter turnout in the last election was 71.25%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Melur.
Melur Caste Data
Melur Vidhan Sabha in Madurai, Tamilnadu has approximately 2,39,656 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 7 groups commonly used in Tamilnadu election analysis. SC is the largest share at 10.6%, followed by Muslim at 5.56%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
- SC:10.6%
- ST:0.4%
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| SC | — | 10.6% |
| Muslim | — | 5.56% |
| Christian | — | 3.22% |
| ST | — | 0.4% |
| Jain | — | 0.05% |
| Sikh | — | 0.02% |
- SC10.6%—
- Muslim5.56%—
- Christian3.22%—
- ST0.4%—
- Jain0.05%—
- Sikh0.02%—
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Melur Election Results (2008–2026)
AIADMK has won 4 of the last 6 elections in Melur.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Periyapullan @ Selvam P. | AIADMK | 83,344 | 45.6% |
| Ravichandran T. | INC | 48,182 | 26.37% |
| Selvaraj A. | AMMK | 34,262 | 18.75% |
| Karuppusamy P. | NTK | 10,669 | 5.84% |
| Kathiresan K. | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 2,176 | 1.2% |
- Periyapullan @ Selvam P.AIADMK45.6%83,344
- Ravichandran T.INC26.37%48,182
- Selvaraj A.AMMK18.75%34,262
- Karuppusamy P.NTK5.84%10,669
- Kathiresan K.Makkal Needhi Maiam1.2%2,176
Melur Booth-Level Data
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Melur Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Melur Vidhan Sabha in Madurai, Tamilnadu is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,39,656 registered voters. The current MLA is Periyapullan @ Selvam P. (AIADMK), elected in 2021 by 35,162 votes (19.2%). Community estimates place SC as the largest group at roughly 10.6% of the seat profile. For general elections, Melur sits within the Madurai Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 272 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Tamilnadu politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Melur.
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