Madurai East Assembly constituency in Madurai district is a mix of both urban and rural areas. In 2009, after the delimitation of the constituencies, the rural and the extension areas were added to Madurai East Assembly constituency. In the 2026 Assembly election, the incumbent MLA P. Moorthy of the DMK who has served as the Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration in the DMK regime, will lock horns with K. Mahendran of the AIADMK. Mr. Mahendran, a former government advocate, commands respect from the people of the region. Published – April 16, 2026 11:13 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Akhilesh Yadav urges government to implement women’s quota after caste census On the Sabarimala temple entry case