Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Syed Ghouse Basha was again announced as Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate to contest from Madurai central. He lost to Sundararajan of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam alliance.