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.