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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 61 · 2026Reserved (SC)
Harur
Winner — 2026
SAMPATHKUMAR. V
ADMK· NDA (NDA)
ADMK 34.3%DMK 32.8%13 others 32.9%
Votes
75,523
34.3% share
Winning margin
3,329
1.5% of votes
Total candidates
14
Turnout
89.6%
of 2,45,971
Harur was decided by a razor-thin margin of 1.5% — fewer than 3,329 votes separated winner from runner-up.
Seat history
2 of 14 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.20 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
15 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAMPATHKUMAR. V | NDA (NDA) | 75,523 | 34.3% |
| 2 | SHANMUGAM. A | 72,194 | 32.8% | |
| 3 | RAKESH. K | 62,756 | 28.5% | |
| 4 | ANITHA. A | 5,245 | 2.4% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 782 | 0.4% |
| 6 | NEHRU. G | 696 | 0.3% | |
| 7 | MARIKANNU. C | RPPRINAT | 652 | 0.3% |
| 8 | KARUTHAMMAL. S | NADLMMKLK | 487 | 0.2% |
| 9 | PARTHIPAN. P | IND | 445 | 0.2% |
| 10 | THANGAVEL. K | IND | 441 | 0.2% |
| 11 | SAMPATH. C | IND | 217 | 0.1% |
| 12 | MANILA. S | TAVK | 213 | 0.1% |
| 13 | VENKATESH (A) DR. V.K. SWAMY | BHRTJNCKP | 161 | 0.1% |
| 14 | KUPPURAJ. K | TMK | 120 | 0.1% |
| 15 | SAMPATH. K | IND | 110 | 0.1% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (73rd), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe1.5%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 15.3% · min 1.5% · max 41.1%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
90%
lowerhigher
73rd of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.25
fewer partiesmore parties
104th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
lowerhigher
147th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.25EFFECTIVE PARTIES
ADMK 34.3%DMK 32.8%TVK 28.5%OTH 4.0%NOTA 0.4%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
2/14
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.20 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
15,06,843
Density
335 / km²
Sex ratio
946 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,497 km²
SC population16.3%
ST population4.2%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
96%HINDU
Hindu 96.4%Other 3.6%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water55.7%
Electricity88.7%
Sanitation19.0%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.6%
Children fully vaccinated90.6%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER28.7%
Children underweight (under 5)23.2%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER42.5%
Women literate79.0%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER16.7%
Clean cooking fuel82.5%
Health insurance75.5%
What's nearby?
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