Harur is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Dharmapuri district. Harur has a total of 243,742 registered electors as per the 2026 electoral rolls, comprising 121,453 male, 122,264 female, and 25 third-gender voters.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as DMK’s Shamugham takes on AIADMK’s V. Sampathkumar and TVK’s K. Rakesh in a high-stakes triangular fight. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. V.sampathkumar, from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated A.kumar of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) by a margin of 30362 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Harur assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V.sampathkumar
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
99,061
Lead:
30,362
|
49.89% |
| A.kumar | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 68,699 | 34.60% |
| R.r.murugan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 14,327 | 7.22% |
| Keerthana | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 10,950 | 5.51% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,249 | 1.13% |
| Sivakumar.a | Bahujan Samaj Party | 920 | 0.46% |
| Murugan.r | Independent | 521 | 0.26% |
| Parthipan.p | Independent | 413 | 0.21% |
| Karuthoviyam.p | My India Party | 382 | 0.19% |
| S.jothikumar | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 282 | 0.14% |
| Kumar.p | Independent | 265 | 0.13% |
| Palani.c | Independent | 173 | 0.09% |
| Chinnasamy.k | Dhesiya Makkal Kazhagam | 169 | 0.09% |
| Sarathkumar.m | Independent | 154 | 0.08% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R.murugan
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
64,568
Lead:
11,421
|
34.34% |
| S.rajendran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 53,147 | 28.26% |
| K.govindhasamy | Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | 33,632 | 17.89% |
| S.murali | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 27,747 | 14.76% |
| K.surulirajan | Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi | 3,500 | 1.86% |
| Others | Others | 2,092 | 1.11% |
| P.vediyappan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,948 | 1.04% |
| A.karthik | Bahujan Samaj Party | 762 | 0.41% |
| K.ramesh | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 627 | 0.33% |
| S.agila | Independent | 558 | 0.30% |
| R.govindan | Independent | 510 | 0.27% |
| K.rajendiran | Independent | 433 | 0.23% |
| M.govindasamy | Independent | 317 | 0.17% |
| S.kumar | Independent | 293 | 0.16% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dillibabu P
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
77,703
Lead:
26,503
|
51.71% |
| Nandhan B M | Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | 51,200 | 34.07% |
| Parthiban P | Independent | 5,290 | 3.52% |
| Rajendran S | Independent | 4,844 | 3.22% |
| Samikannu K | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,777 | 2.51% |
| Athimulam A | Independent | 2,149 | 1.43% |
| Anbutheeban T | Independent | 2,119 | 1.41% |
| Buddhamani S | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 1,974 | 1.31% |
| Chinnasamy P | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,216 | 0.81% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dillibabu.p
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
71,030
Lead:
13,693
|
46% |
| Govindasamy. K | Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | 57,337 | 37% |
| Arjunan.p | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 15,754 | 10% |
| Ambethkar.p | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,566 | 2% |
| Murugan.v.p | Independent | 2,959 | 2% |
| Raji.r | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,907 | 1% |
| Thirumal.m | Independent | 1,466 | 1% |
| Kalaimani.v | Independent | 1,392 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Krishnamoorthy V
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
70,433
Lead:
33,479
|
53% |
| Periyasamy D | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 36,954 | 28% |
| Palani M | Independent | 13,819 | 10% |
| Venkatesh V | Independent | 3,191 | 2% |
| Budthiran.m | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,894 | 2% |
| Periasami V.k. | Independent | 1,961 | 1% |
| Sakkan K | Independent | 1,664 | 1% |
| Sivaraman V | Independent | 1,173 | 1% |
| Sivanathan.k | Independent | 692 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vedammal
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
70,561
Lead:
36,403
|
52% |
| J. Natesan | Indian National Congress | 34,158 | 25% |
| P.v. Kariyamal | Republican Party Of India | 13,210 | 10% |
| P. Shanmugam | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 6,136 | 5% |
| M. Dasarathan | Jharkhand Party | 1,508 | 1% |
| R. Selvaraj | Independent | 1,112 | 1% |
| P. Venkatasan | Independent | 245 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Abaranji P.
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
66,636
Lead:
42,464
|
57% |
| Kariyamal P.v. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 24,172 | 21% |
| Annamalai M. | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 22,175 | 19% |
| Muniswami L. | Independent | 451 | 0% |
| Theethan A. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 356 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Annamalai, M.
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
28,324
Lead:
1,877
|
31% |
| Anbazhagan, A. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 26,447 | 29% |
| Kuppammal, M. | Indian National Congress | 18,982 | 21% |
| Rajamanickam, R. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 11,448 | 13% |
| Kamalesan, M. | Independent | 3,570 | 4% |
| Vaigundam, H.p. | Independent | 461 | 1% |
| Muniswami, A. | Independent | 186 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajamanickam R.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
60,106
Lead:
32,307
|
64% |
| Annamalai M. | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 27,799 | 30% |
| Markandan C. | Independent | 1,383 | 1% |
| Viseray A. | Independent | 475 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sabapathy, C.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
40,009
Lead:
12,608
|
57% |
| Natesan, T. V. | Indian National Congress (i) | 27,401 | 39% |
| Raman, K.s. | Independent | 1,715 | 2% |
| Annamalai, K. | Independent | 258 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Annamalai
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
20,042
Lead:
7,572
|
34% |
| K. Surattaiyan | Janta Party | 12,470 | 21% |
| K.s. Raman | Indian National Congress | 12,032 | 21% |
| R. Sivaraj | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 11,096 | 19% |
| P. Meiyazhakan | Independent | 1,622 | 3% |
| K. Theethan | Independent | 508 | 1% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | V.sampathkumar | AIADMK | 99,061 | 30,362 | 49.89% |
| 2016 | R.murugan | AIADMK | 64,568 | 11,421 | 34.34% |
| 2011 | Dillibabu P | CPI(M) | 77,703 | 26,503 | 51.71% |
| 2006 | Dillibabu.p | CPI(M) | 71,030 | 13,693 | 46% |
| 2001 | Krishnamoorthy V | CPI | 70,433 | 33,479 | 53% |
| 1996 | Vedammal | DMK | 70,561 | 36,403 | 52% |
| 1991 | Abaranji P. | INC | 66,636 | 42,464 | 57% |
| 1989 | Annamalai, M. | CPI(M) | 28,324 | 1,877 | 31% |
| 1984 | Rajamanickam R. | AIADMK | 60,106 | 32,307 | 64% |
| 1980 | Sabapathy, C. | AIADMK | 40,009 | 12,608 | 57% |
| 1977 | M. Annamalai | CPI(M) | 20,042 | 7,572 | 34% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | V.sampathkumar | AIADMK |
99,061
(Lead:
30,362)
|
49.89% |
| A.kumar | CPM | 68,699 | 34.60% | |
| 2016 | R.murugan | AIADMK |
64,568
(Lead:
11,421)
|
34.34% |
| S.rajendran | DMK | 53,147 | 28.26% | |
| 2011 | Dillibabu P | CPI(M) |
77,703
(Lead:
26,503)
|
51.71% |
| Nandhan B M | VCK | 51,200 | 34.07% | |
| 2006 | Dillibabu.p | CPI(M) |
71,030
(Lead:
13,693)
|
46% |
| Govindasamy. K | VCK | 57,337 | 37% | |
| 2001 | Krishnamoorthy V | CPI |
70,433
(Lead:
33,479)
|
53% |
| Periyasamy D | DMK | 36,954 | 28% | |
| 1996 | Vedammal | DMK |
70,561
(Lead:
36,403)
|
52% |
| J. Natesan | INC | 34,158 | 25% | |
| 1991 | Abaranji P. | INC |
66,636
(Lead:
42,464)
|
57% |
| Kariyamal P.v. | PMK | 24,172 | 21% | |
| 1989 | Annamalai, M. | CPI(M) |
28,324
(Lead:
1,877)
|
31% |
| Anbazhagan, A. | ADK(JL) | 26,447 | 29% | |
| 1984 | Rajamanickam R. | AIADMK |
60,106
(Lead:
32,307)
|
64% |
| Annamalai M. | CPI(M) | 27,799 | 30% | |
| 1980 | Sabapathy, C. | AIADMK |
40,009
(Lead:
12,608)
|
57% |
| Natesan, T. V. | INC(I) | 27,401 | 39% | |
| 1977 | M. Annamalai | CPI(M) |
20,042
(Lead:
7,572)
|
34% |
| K. Surattaiyan | JNP | 12,470 | 21% |
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V.sampathkumar of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the Harur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating A.kumar of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) by a margin of 30362 votes.
The strike rate in the Harur constituency is 56% CPI and 44% AIADMK, with CPI won 5 times and AIADMK won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
V.sampathkumar (AIADMK) received 49.89% vote share.
A.kumar (CPM) received 34.60% vote share.
V.sampathkumar (AIADMK) won the 2021 election with 99061 votes, leading by 30362 votes and securing a 49.89% vote share.
The Harur Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.
V.sampathkumar (AIADMK) won the Harur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 30362 votes over A.kumar (CPM).
The top candidates in the Harur Assembly Election 2021 were:
V.sampathkumar (AIADMK)
A.kumar (CPM)
R.r.murugan (AMMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with V.sampathkumar (AIADMK) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Harur Assembly Election 2021 was 78.53%
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.