A brief discussion on Madurai government & politics includes the political parties of the city, the government organizations, the constituencies and the political leaders.
The Madurai parliamentary constituency has six assembly constituencies under it, they are:
Madurai East
Samayanallur
Melur
Tirupparankundram
Madurai West
Madurai Central
Several national, regional and local political parties contest elections in Madurai. The major political parties in Madurai are:
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam - AIADMK
Indian National Congress -INC
Bharatiya Janata Party - BJP
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam - MDMK
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam – DMK
The government of Tamil Nadu and the Central Government has established quite a few important institutions in Madurai. Some of the government organizations and important government offices in Madurai are:
- Tamil Nadu Water Authority and Drainage Board
- Madurai Kamaraj University
These organizations help in the better functioning of the municipality of Madurai.
