Harur election results 2026: V Sampathkumar leads AIADMK to victory in Harur constituency, secures 75,523 votes

V Sampathkumar of AIADMK secured a narrow victory with 75,523 votes, winning by a margin of 3,329 votes. He defeated DMK candidate A Shanmugam, who polled 72,194 votes. TVK candidate K Rakesh finished third.

The Harur constituency witnessed a significant electoral shift in the 2026 Assembly elections. The DMK fielded A Shanmugam, aiming to overturn the previous result. He faced a stiff challenge from the incumbent V Sampathkumar of the AIADMK, who fought to retain his stronghold. The entry of K Rakesh representing the TVK and Anitha A of the NTK added a fresh layer of competition.

In the 2021 election, V Sampathkumar (AIADMK) secured victory with 99,061 votes (50.46% vote share), defeating A Kumar (CPI-M) by a margin of 30,362 votes. In the 2016 election, R Murugan (AIADMK) won a multi-cornered contest with 64,568 votes (34.3% vote share), defeating S Rajendran (DMK) by 11,421 votes.

Voter turnout reached 87.63%, a notable increase from 78.49% in 2021. This surge is largely attributed to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive, which cleansed the rolls of duplicate and deceased entries while significantly boosting the registration of first-time voters and migrant labourers.

Harur (Assembly constituency No. 61) is a reserved (SC) segment in the Dharmapuri district, largely dependent on rain-fed agriculture and seasonal labour. Issues of social equity, water management, and the welfare of the agrarian workforce shape its political landscape.

The 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections were held in a single phase on April 23, recording a high voter turnout of 85.15%, with results declared on May 4. The polls witnessed an intense three-way contest that challenged the state’s traditional bipolar political structure. The electoral battle was primarily between the DMK-led alliance, including the INC and other parties, headed by MK Stalin and the AIADMK-led alliance, headed by Edappadi K Palaniswami, along with the BJP and other parties. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), marking actor Vijay’s political debut as a third force across all 234 constituencies.
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