The Central constituency (No.31) is a Russian legislative constituency in Tatarstan. The constituency covers northern and western Kazan and suburban and exurban areas to the west of the city. Central constituency was created in 2015 from parts of former Moskovsky, Nizhnekamsk and Privolzhsky constituencies.
The constituency has been represented since 2021 by United Russia deputy Marat Nuriyev, housing and utilities businessman, who won the open seat, succeeding one-term United Russia incumbent Irshat Minkin.
Boundaries 2016–2026: Kazan (Aviastroitelny, Novo-Savinovsky, Sovetsky), Pestrechinsky District, Tyulyachinsky District The constituency was created during the 2015 redistricting from parts of former Moskovsky (Aviastroitelny city district of Kazan), Nizhnekamsk (Pestrechinsky District and Tyulyachinsky District) and Privolzhsky (Novo-Savinovsky and Sovetsky city districts) constituencies.
Since 2026: Kazan (Aviastroitelny, Novo-Savinovsky, Sovetsky) After the 2025 redistricting the constituency was significantly altered, losing Pestrechinsky and Tyulyachinsky districts to Privolzhsky constituency. In its new configuration the constituency is confined entirely within Kazan city limits.
Members elected ElectionMemberParty2016Irshat MinkinUnited Russia2021Marat NuriyevUnited Russia
Election results 2016 Declared candidates Aigul Faizullina (A Just Russia), nonprofit executive Marsel Gabdrakhmanov (LDPR), former Member of Kazan City Duma (2014–2015), coordinator of the party regional office Maksim Krotov (Rodina), nonprofit chairman Irshat Minkin (United Russia), former First Deputy Mayor of Kazan (2010–2013), transportation executive Artem Prokofiev (CPRF), Member of State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan (2009–present) Alfred Valiyev (CPCR), businessman, perennial candidate Ruslan Zinatullin (Yabloko), party official
Failed to qualify Dmitry Berdnikov (Independent), nonprofit chairman, community activist, 2008 presidential candidate Ruslan Khaliullin (Independent), businessman
Declined Igor Bikeyev (United Russia), first prorector of Kazan Innovative InstituteЛюбарев, А.В. Как выбирала Россия – 2016. Мониторинг избирательного процесса / А.В.Любарев, А.Ю.Кынев, А.Е.Максимов. – Москва: [б.и.], 2017. – 352 с. (lost the primary) Irina Volynets (United Russia), journalist, conservative activist (lost the primary, ran as A Just Russia candidate in the Chusovoy constituency)
Results
! colspan=2 style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;" |Candidate ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:leftt;vertical-align:top;" |Party ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:right;" |Votes ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:right;" |% |- | style="background-color: " | |align=left|Irshat Minkin |align=left|United Russia | |63.95% |- |style="background-color:"| |align=left|Artem Prokofiev |align=left|Communist Party | |10.86% |- |style="background:"| |align=left|Alfred Valiyev |align=left|Communists of Russia | |6.15% |- |style="background-color:"| |align=left|Aigul Faizullina |align=left|A Just Russia | |5.67% |- |style="background-color:"| |align=left|Marsel Gabdrakhmanov |align=left|Liberal Democratic Party | |5.36% |- |style="background-color:"| |align=left|Ruslan Zinatullin |align=left|Yabloko | |3.30% |- |style="background-color:"| |align=left|Maksim Krotov |align=left|Rodina | |3.21% |- | colspan="5" style="background-color:#E9E9E9;"| |- style="font-weight:bold" | colspan="3" style="text-align:left;" | Total | | 100% |- | colspan="5" style="background-color:#E9E9E9;"| |- style="font-weight:bold" | colspan="4" |Source: |Результаты выборов по одномандатному избирательному округу, 2016
2021 Declared candidates Gulnaz Gizzatulina (New People), music teacher Milyausha Khismatullina (GP), marketing businesswoman Andrey Kuznetsov (RPPSS), law firm director Mikhail Kuznetsov (Party of Growth), Member of Kazan City Duma (2020–present), businessman Maksim Mukovnin (SR–ZP), party official Marat Nuriyev (United Russia), Member of State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan (2019–present), utilities businessman Artem Prokofiev (CPRF), Member of State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan (2009–present), 2016 candidate for this seat Vladimir Surchilov (LDPR), former Member of Narmonka Council (2015–2020), aide to State Duma member Yaroslav Nilov Alfred Valiyev (CPCR), Member of Kazan City Duma (2020–present), businessman, perennial candidate, 2016 candidate for this seat Ruslan Zinatullin (Yabloko), party official, 2016 candidate for this seat
Failed to qualify Azat Akhmetzyanov (Independent), unemployed
Declined Irshat Minkin (United Russia), incumbent Member of State Duma (2016–present)
Results
! colspan=2 style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;" |Candidate ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;" |Party ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:right;" |Votes ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:right;" |% |- |style="background-color: " | |align=left|Marat Nuriyev |align=left|United Russia | |56.93% |- |style="background-color:"| |align=left|Artem Prokofiev |align=left|Communist Party | |15.08% |- |style="background-color:"| |align=left|Alfred Valiyev |align=left|Communists of Russia | |6.83% |- |style="background-color:"| |align=left|Vladimir Surchilov |align=left|Liberal Democratic Party | |3.75% |- |style="background-color:"| |align=left|Maksim Mukovnin |align=left|A Just Russia — For Truth | |3.61% |- |style="background-color: " | |align=left|Gulnaz Gizzatullina |align=left|New People | |3.26% |- |style="background-color: "| |align=left|Andrey Kuznetsov |align=left|Party of Pensioners | |2.81% |- |style="background-color: " | |align=left|Ruslan Zinatullin |align=left|Yabloko | |2.34% |- |style="background-color: " | |align=left|Mikhail Kuznetsov |align=left|Party of Growth | |2.14% |- |style="background-color: " | |align=left|Milyausha Khismatullina |align=left|Civic Platform | |1.95% |- | colspan="5" style="background-color:#E9E9E9;"| |- style="font-weight:bold" | colspan="3" style="text-align:left;" | Total | | 100% |- | colspan="5" style="background-color:#E9E9E9;"| |- style="font-weight:bold" | colspan="4" |Source: |Результаты выборов по одномандатному избирательному округу, 2021
2026 Declared candidates Vitaly Belousov (A Just Russia), Member of Kazan City Duma (2025–present), construction businessman Dinara Khalimdarova (CPRF), Member of Kazan City Duma (2019–present), aide to State Duma member Artem Prokofiev Marat Nuriyev (United Russia), incumbent Member of State Duma (2021–present) Rafael Shermatov (New People), Member of Koshkino Council (2025–present), lawyer Kirill Yevseyev (LDPR), Member of Oktyabrsky Council (2020–present), law firm partner Ruslan Zinatullin (Yabloko), chairman of the party regional office, 2016 and 2021 candidate for this seat
Declined Artem Prokofiev (CPRF), Member of State Duma (2021–present), 2016 and 2021 candidate for this seat (running on the party list) Ruslan Yusupov (LDPR), Member of State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan (2014–2019, 2024–present), transportation businessman, 2015 and 2025 head candidate (running in the Moskovsky constituency)
Results
! colspan=2 style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;" |Candidate ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;" |Party ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:right;" |Votes ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:right;" |% |- |style="background-color:"| |align=left|Vitaly Belousov |align=left|A Just Russia
|style="background-color:"| |align=left|Dinara Khalimdarova |align=left|Communist Party
|style="background-color:"| |align=left|Marat Nuriyev (incumbent) |align=left|United Russia
|style="background-color:"| |align=left|Rafael Shermatov |align=left|New People
|style="background-color:"| |align=left|Kirill Yevseyev |align=left|Liberal Democratic Party
|style="background-color:"| |align=left|Ruslan Zinatullin |align=left|Yabloko
| colspan="5" style="background-color:#E9E9E9;"| |- style="font-weight:bold" | colspan="3" style="text-align:left;" | Total | | 100% |- | colspan="5" style="background-color:#E9E9E9;"| |- style="font-weight:bold" | colspan="4" |Source:
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