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Harbour Assembly Elections 2026

Harbour is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Chennai district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Sekar Babu, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Vinoj P Selvam of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 27274 votes.

It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Rufhkhan Sheriff enters the fray.

Harbour Assembly constituency is part of the Chennai Central Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Dayanidhi Maran won the Chennai Central parliamentary seat by defeating Vinod P Selvam of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 244689 votes.

From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Harbour assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

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Harbour Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Harbour Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sekar Babu WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
59,317
Lead: 27,274
58.35%
Vinoj P Selvam Bharatiya Janata Party 32,043 31.52%
M.a. Kitcha Ramesh AISMK 3,763 3.70%
Mohammed Kathabi Naam Tamilar Katchi 3,357 3.30%
Nota None Of The Above 912 0.90%
Santhanakrishnan Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam 775 0.76%
Ravikumar. C Bahujan Samaj Party 410 0.40%
Selvam. P Independent 247 0.24%
Vivek Ram. A Independent 166 0.16%
Suresh. R Independent 117 0.12%
Ganesh. S Independent 68 0.07%
Selvaraj. S Independent 63 0.06%
Kamal. J Independent 47 0.05%
Sivaraman. G Independent 40 0.04%
Shankar. A Independent 38 0.04%
Selvakumar. R Independent 37 0.04%
Ramki. P Independent 33 0.03%
Pugalenthi. P Independent 28 0.03%
Srinivasan. P Independent 25 0.02%
Udhayakumar. V Independent 25 0.02%
Krishnakumar. G Independent 22 0.02%
Anandraj. T.k Independent 21 0.02%
Damodharan. A.g Independent 20 0.02%
Zionraj. M Independent 18 0.02%
Chandran. R Independent 13 0.01%
Raghunath. K Independent 13 0.01%
Ramesh. D Independent 12 0.01%
Mahalingam. D Independent 10 0.01%
Nagaraj. S Independent 10 0.01%

Harbour Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sekar Babu P K WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
42,071
Lead: 4,836
41.19%
Sreenivasan K S All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 37,235 36.46%
Krishnakumar Nadhani Bharatiya Janata Party 13,357 13.08%
Ameer Hamsa S Sdpi 4,161 4.07%
Others Others 2,101 2.06%
Murad Buhari B Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1,970 1.93%
Sureshkumar R Pattali Makkal Katchi 1,011 0.99%
Anwar Baig Naam Tamilar Katchi 902 0.88%
Sivachandran P Independent 227 0.22%
Nazeer Hussain S Bahujan Samaj Party 182 0.18%
Nathiya R Independent 145 0.14%
Srinivasan R Independent 120 0.12%
Abesar Youth And Students Party 120 0.12%
Srinivasan P Independent 81 0.08%
Venkatesan P Independent 74 0.07%
Sagayam G Gandhiya Makkal Iyakkam 71 0.07%
Jayaraj K People's Party of India(secular) 58 0.06%
Nandakumar D Independent 56 0.05%
Ravi M L Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi 49 0.05%
Krishnakumar G Independent 48 0.05%
Chandra Bommu K Independent 45 0.04%
Nazim Independent 35 0.03%
Mahendra Kumar J Independent 32 0.03%
Uvakumar P N Independent 31 0.03%
Ramesh D Independent 29 0.03%
Mageshkumar D Independent 27 0.03%

Harbour Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Karuppiah .pala WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
53,920
Lead: 20,317
55.89%
Altaf Hussain Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 33,603 34.83%
Jaisankar M Bharatiya Janata Party 4,663 4.83%
Mohamed Hussain P Social Democratic Party Of India 2,237 2.32%
Praveen Maheshwari Independent 761 0.79%
Pushparani G Indiya Jananayaka Katchi 291 0.30%
Chandra Kumar D Independent 211 0.22%
Ameer John K Independent 210 0.22%
Babu M D Independent 206 0.21%
Hanumantharao G Independent 98 0.10%
Sakthivel D Independent 88 0.09%
Chan Basha Independent 53 0.05%
Sathyanarayanan D @ Mercury Sathya Independent 46 0.05%

Harbour Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Anbazhagan, K. WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
26,545
Lead: 410
44%
Seema Basheer, H. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 26,135 44%
Chandra Prakasam C Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 4,781 8%
Vaithialingam, V. Bharatiya Janata Party 1,896 3%
Vinoba Gandhi, C.h. Independent 248 0%
Munusamy, P. Independent 112 0%
Mohammed Askar Independent 103 0%
Sakthivel, K. Independent 80 0%
Indrakumar, S. Independent 65 0%
Mohamed Jagubar Independent 40 0%

Harbour Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Anbazhagan.k WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
24,225
Lead: 336
47%
Pandian.d Communist Party Of India 23,889 46%
Pandian.e.b Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2,239 4%
Chandrakumar .d. Puratchi Bharatham 490 1%
R.t.rathnakumar Independent 404 1%
P.n. Srinivasalu Independent 316 1%

Harbour Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Anbazhagan,k WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
39,263
Lead: 30,256
69%
Earnest Paul Indian National Congress 9,007 16%
Basheer Ahamed,h Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 4,576 8%
Dhananjayan,k Bharatiya Janata Party 2,352 4%
Arumugam,k Pattali Makkal Katchi 168 0%
Alagarsamy,m Independent 44 0%
Sekar,a.t. Independent 32 0%
Sivashanmugam,m Independent 20 0%
Nagarajan,r Independent 18 0%
Mohan,n Independent 16 0%
Chokkalingam, P.k. Independent 15 0%
Sambandan,n Independent 12 0%
Seeni Mohamed,k. Independent 10 0%
Radhakrishnan,g. Independent 6 0%
Mani,g. Independent 5 0%
Annamalai,k Independent 4 0%
Jalaludeen,j. Independent 3 0%
Mathi Arasu,s. Independent 2 0%

Harbour Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Karunanidhi M. WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
30,932
Lead: 890
48%
Suppu K. Indian National Congress 30,042 47%
Sukumar M.t. Bharatiya Janata Party 1,763 3%
Balasubramaniam M.s. Jharkhand Party 148 0%
Hameem Independent 122 0%
Seeni Mohamed K. Independent 98 0%
Babu S. Independent 69 0%
Kuppusamy P. Independent 54 0%
Jalaludeen M. Independent 52 0%
Pandian M. Independent 47 0%
Veerappa Gounder V.t.r. Independent 40 0%
Rajamannar P.v. Independent 35 0%
Purushothaman R. Independent 33 0%
Kuppan P. Independent 31 0%
Syed Ibrahim Independent 29 0%
Lakshimpathy C. Independent 25 0%
Koteeswaran P.v. Independent 18 0%
Annamalai S. Independent 16 0%
Panneerselvam M. Independent 10 0%

Harbour Assembly Election Results (1989)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. Karunanidhi WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
41,632
Lead: 31,991
59%
K.a. Wahab Muslim Leage 9,641 14%
C.p. Pattabira-man All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) 8,086 11%
Thuraimugam Khaja Mohideen All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) 7,055 10%
J. Madanagopal Rao Bharatiya Janata Party 1,752 2%
M.s. Balasubramaniam Independent 401 1%
A. Sayed Mohamed Gani Independent 225 0%
Kader Ali Independent 120 0%
Srinivasan Independent 104 0%
Ramachandran Independent 65 0%
Ranganathan Independent 64 0%
A. Sarbuddin Independent 61 0%
P.k. Sudersanam Independent 53 0%
B. Rajendran Independent 47 0%
A. Sait Mohamed Independent 45 0%
Lingam Independent 41 0%
A. Sadullah Independent 35 0%
V.t.r. Veerappagunder Independent 34 0%
A. Jayaraman Independent 31 0%
J. Jayanathan Independent 30 0%
G.r. Balasudaram Independent 28 0%
A. Vasudevan Independent 15 0%
T.r. Venkatesan Independent 12 0%

Harbour Assembly Election Results (1984)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A. Selvarasan WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
38,953
Lead: 8,304
54%
K. Liakath Ali Khan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 30,649 43%
V. Girinath Indian Congress (j) 462 1%
M. Sivashanmugham Independent 197 0%
P. V. Rajamannar Prabhat Independent 100 0%
M. A. Abdul Khader Independent 78 0%

Harbour Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Selvarasan,a WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
32,716
Lead: 11,015
54%
Habibulla Baig, Dr. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 21,701 36%
Balasundaram,t.s Janata Party (jp) 5,706 9%
Sivashanmugam,m Independent 307 1%

Harbour Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A. Selvarajan WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
23,845
Lead: 5,983
36%
M.m. Peer Mohammed Independent 17,862 27%
K.p. Shaik Tahmbi Janta Party 13,002 20%
K. Arumugam Indian National Congress 9,500 14%
Thanjai Selvam Independent 285 0%
T.r.v. Thulasi Doss Independent 183 0%
V.s. Kannan Independent 138 0%
O.a. Varada Desigan Independent 89 0%
B. Manak Chand Nahar Independent 55 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

DMK 75%
AIADMK 25%
DMK won 10 times and AIADMK won 1 time since 1977 elections.

Harbour MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Sekar Babu DMK 59,317 27,274 58.35%
2016 Sekar Babu P K DMK 42,071 4,836 41.19%
2011 Karuppiah .pala AIADMK 53,920 20,317 55.89%
2006 Anbazhagan, K. DMK 26,545 410 44%
2001 Anbazhagan.k DMK 24,225 336 47%
1996 Anbazhagan,k DMK 39,263 30,256 69%
1991 Karunanidhi M. DMK 30,932 890 48%
1989 M. Karunanidhi DMK 41,632 31,991 59%
1984 A. Selvarasan DMK 38,953 8,304 54%
1980 Selvarasan,a DMK 32,716 11,015 54%
1977 A. Selvarajan DMK 23,845 5,983 36%
Source: ECI

Harbour Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Sekar Babu DMK
59,317
(Lead: 27,274)
58.35%
Vinoj P Selvam BJP 32,043 31.52%
2016 Sekar Babu P K DMK
42,071
(Lead: 4,836)
41.19%
Sreenivasan K S AIADMK 37,235 36.46%
2011 Karuppiah .pala AIADMK
53,920
(Lead: 20,317)
55.89%
Altaf Hussain DMK 33,603 34.83%
2006 Anbazhagan, K. DMK
26,545
(Lead: 410)
44%
Seema Basheer, H. MDMK 26,135 44%
2001 Anbazhagan.k DMK
24,225
(Lead: 336)
47%
Pandian.d CPI 23,889 46%
1996 Anbazhagan,k DMK
39,263
(Lead: 30,256)
69%
Earnest Paul INC 9,007 16%
1991 Karunanidhi M. DMK
30,932
(Lead: 890)
48%
Suppu K. INC 30,042 47%
1989 M. Karunanidhi DMK
41,632
(Lead: 31,991)
59%
K.a. Wahab MUL 9,641 14%
1984 A. Selvarasan DMK
38,953
(Lead: 8,304)
54%
K. Liakath Ali Khan AIADMK 30,649 43%
1980 Selvarasan,a DMK
32,716
(Lead: 11,015)
54%
Habibulla Baig, Dr. AIADMK 21,701 36%
1977 A. Selvarajan DMK
23,845
(Lead: 5,983)
36%
M.m. Peer Mohammed IND 17,862 27%
Source: ECI

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Tamil Nadu Harbour Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Harbour Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Sekar Babu of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Harbour Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Vinoj P Selvam of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 27274 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Harbour constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Harbour constituency is 75% DMK and 25% AIADMK, with DMK won 10 times and AIADMK won 1 time since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Harbour Assembly Election?

Sekar Babu (DMK) received 58.35% vote share.
Vinoj P Selvam (BJP) received 31.52% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Harbour Assembly Election?

Sekar Babu (DMK) won the 2021 election with 59317 votes, leading by 27274 votes and securing a 58.35% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Harbour Assembly constituency fall under?

The Harbour Assembly constituency falls under the Chennai Central Lok Sabha constituency of Chennai district.

What was the margin of victory in the Harbour Assembly Election 2021?

Sekar Babu (DMK) won the Harbour Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 27274 votes over Vinoj P Selvam (BJP).

What are the key constituencies in the Chennai Central Lok Sabha area?

The Harbour Assembly constituency is part of the Chennai Central Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Villivakkam, Egmore (sc), Chepauk-thiruvalliken, Thousand Lights, Anna Nagar.

Who were the top candidates for the Harbour Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Harbour Assembly Election 2021 were:
Sekar Babu (DMK)
Vinoj P Selvam (BJP)
M.a. Kitcha Ramesh (AISMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Sekar Babu (DMK) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Harbour Assembly Election 2021?

The voter turnout in the Harbour Assembly Election 2021 was 59.7%

Disclaimer:

The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.

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