Harur Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 61
Location Highlights: Harur is a rural constituency in Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu, known for agriculture, handloom activity, and scenic hill surroundings. With road access to Dharmapuri, Salem, and nearby taluks, Harur reflects traditional Tamil village life, local markets, and farming-based livelihood growth.
Demographics: The constituency has a predominantly rural population with a strong presence of Scheduled Caste communities, as it is an SC reserved constituency. Agriculture and small-scale activities form the backbone of the local economy.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Handloom, Local Trade, Farming Activities
Administrative Divisions:
- Harur Taluk
- Surrounding Rural Panchayats
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies in Dharmapuri and Salem regions and falls under Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: V. Sampathkumar (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 99,061 votes
- Runner-up: A. Kumar (Communist Party of India (Marxist)) – 68,699 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 124,543 |
| Women: | 124,062 |
| Third Gender: | 14 |
| Total Voters: | 248,619 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| A. Duraisamy Gounder | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| M. K. Mariappan | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| C. Manickam | 1962 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. Theerthagiri | 1967 | Indian National Congress |
| S. A. Chinnaraju | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Annamalai | 1977 | Communist Party of India |
| C. Sabapathy | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Rajamanickam | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Annamalai | 1989 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| P. Abaranji | 1991 | Indian National Congress |
| Vedammal | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. Krishnamoorthy | 2001 | Communist Party of India |
| P. Dillibabu | 2006 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| P. Dillibabu | 2011 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| R. Murugan | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. Sampathkumar | 2019 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. Sampathkumar | 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
