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188 . Melur
The Melur assembly constituency (AC #188) is part of the Madurai district in Tamil Nadu and is going to polls on 23 April 2026 as part of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election. Counting of votes will be on 2 May 2026.
13 candidates are in the fray this year, including 1 woman candidate. The constituency has 2,27,789 registered electors (1,13,091 male · 1,14,687 female · 11 third gender).
Total Electors2,27,789
Male Electors1,13,091
Female Electors1,14,687
Third Gender11
Total Candidates13
Women Candidates1
Alliance Breakdown — Melur
Independents
Candidates6
PartiesIND
Other Parties
Candidates2
PartiesCPI(ML), PT
NDA / ADMK+
Candidates1
PartiesAIADMK
NTK
Candidates1
PartiesNTK
PMK(R) - AIPTMMK
Candidates1
PartiesAIPTMMK
SPA / DMK+
Candidates1
PartiesINC
TVK
Candidates1
PartiesTVK
All 13 Candidates Contesting
| # | Candidate | Party | Alliance | Gender | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. Viswanathan | INC | SPA | Male | 61 |
| 2 | P. Periyapullan Selvam | AIADMK | NDA | Male | 54 |
| 3 | A. Maduraiveeran | TVK | TVK | Male | — |
| 4 | Kottaikumar | NTK | NTK | Male | 58 |
| 5 | Soniagandhi | AIPTMMK | PMKR | Female | 37 |
| 6 | K. Meyyar | CPI(ML) | OTH | Male | 49 |
| 7 | M. Panneerselvam | PT | OTH | Male | 50 |
| 8 | C. Mohanram | IND | IND | Male | — |
| 9 | C. Ramesh | IND | IND | Male | 35 |
| 10 | K. Manikandaprabu | IND | IND | Male | 40 |
| 11 | K. Sethuraman | IND | IND | Male | 51 |
| 12 | M. Murugan | IND | IND | Male | 65 |
| 13 | S. Boopathi | IND | IND | Male | 45 |