# Harbour Assembly constituency

Harbour is a state assembly constituency in Chennai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 18. It falls under Chennai Central Lok Sabha constituency during national elections. Most successful party: DMK (ten times). It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

## Overview

As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 18 Harbour Assembly constituency is composed of Ward 23-30, 43-44, 48-49 and 80 of Greater Chennai Corporation.

## Members of Legislative Assembly
### Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1952 | U. Krishna Rao | Indian National Congress |
| 1957 | U. Krishna Rao | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | K. S. G. Haja Sahriff | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | Habibullah Baig | Independent |

### Tamil Nadu

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1971 | A. M. Mohideen | Independent |
| 1977 | A. Selvarajan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1980 | A. Selvarajan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1984 | A. Selvarajan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1989 | M. Karunanidhi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | M. Karunanidhi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991^ | Selvarasam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | K. Anbazhagan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | K. Anbazhagan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2006 | K. Anbazhagan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2011 | Pala. Karuppiah | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2016 | P. K. Sekar Babu | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | P. K. Sekar Babu | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
^by-election

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 58.88% | 58.88% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 40.36% | 40.36% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 55.89% | 55.89% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 44.24% | 44.24% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 46.98% | 46.98% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 70.57% | 70.57% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 48.66% | 48.66% |
| 1991 by-election | 1991 by-election | 53.05% | 53.05% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 59.76% | 59.76% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 55.30% | 55.30% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 54.14% | 54.14% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 36.71% | 36.71% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 49.44% | 49.44% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 51.69% | 51.69% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 49.87% | 49.87% |
| 1957 | 1957 | 54.99% | 54.99% |
| 1952 | 1952 | 46.68% | 46.68% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Harbour :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | P. K. Sekar Babu | 59,317 | 58.88% | +18.52 |
| | BJP | Vinoj P. Selvam | 32,043 | 31.81% | +18.99 |
| | MNM | A. Ramesh | 3,763 | 3.74% | New |
| | NTK | M. Ahamed Fazil | 3,357 | 3.33% | +2.47 |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 913 | 0.91% | −1.11 |
| | AMMK | P. Santhana Krishnan | 775 | 0.77% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 27,274 | 27.07% | 22.44% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 100,737 | 57.31% | 1.92% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 37 | 0.04% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 175,770 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 18.52% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Harbour :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | P. K. Sekar Babu | 42,071 | 40.36% | +5.53 |
| | AIADMK | K. S. Sreenivasan | 37,235 | 35.72% | −20.17 |
| | BJP | Krishnakumar Nadhani | 13,357 | 12.81% | +7.98 |
| | SDPI | S. Ameer Hamsa | 4,161 | 3.99% | +1.67 |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 2,101 | 2.02% | New |
| | MDMK | B. Murad Buhari | 1,970 | 1.89% | New |
| | PMK | R. Sureshkumar | 1,011 | 0.97% | New |
| | NTK | Anwar Baig | 902 | 0.87% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,836 | 4.64% | −16.42% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 104,238 | 55.40% | −7.74% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 188,171 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -15.53% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Harbour :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | Pala. Karuppiah | 53,920 | 55.89% | New |
| | DMK | Altaf Hussain | 33,603 | 34.83% | −9.41 |
| | BJP | M. Jaisankar | 4,663 | 4.83% | +1.67 |
| | SDPI | P. Mohamed Hussain | 2,237 | 2.32% | New |
| | Independent | Praveen Maheshwari | 761 | 0.79% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 20,317 | 21.06% | 20.38% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 96,475 | 63.13% | 6.05% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 152,817 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 11.65% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Harbour :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | K. Anbazhagan | 26,545 | 44.24% | −2.74 |
| | MDMK | H. Seema Basheer | 26,135 | 43.55% | +39.21 |
| | DMDK | C. Chandra Prakasam | 4,781 | 7.97% | New |
| | BJP | V. Vaithialingam | 1,896 | 3.16% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 410 | 0.68% | 0.03% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,005 | 57.09% | 17.16% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 105,115 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -2.74% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Harbour :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | K. Anbazhagan | 24,225 | 46.98% | −23.59 |
| | CPI | D. Pandian | 23,889 | 46.33% | New |
| | MDMK | E. B. Pandian | 2,239 | 4.34% | −3.88 |
| | Puratchi Bharatham | D. Chandrakumar | 490 | 0.95% | New |
| | Independent | R. T. Rathnakumar | 404 | 0.78% | New |
| | Independent | P. N. Srinivasalu | 316 | 0.61% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 336 | 0.65% | −53.73% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,563 | 39.92% | −14.99% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 129,157 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -23.59% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Harbour :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | K. Anbazhagan | 39,263 | 70.57% | +21.91 |
| | INC | Earnest Paul | 9,007 | 16.19% | −31.07 |
| | MDMK | H. Basheer Ahamed | 4,576 | 8.22% | New |
| | BJP | K. Dhananjayan | 2,352 | 4.23% | +1.45 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 30,256 | 54.38% | 52.98% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,638 | 54.91% | 1.72% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 103,285 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 21.91% | |

### 1991 by-election

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-elections: Harbour :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | A.Selvarasan | 19,347 | 53.05% | +4.35 |
| | INC | K. Suppu | 16,111 | 44.18% | −3.12 |
| | Independent | A.. K. Tajudeen | 606 | 1.66% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,236 | 8.87% | 7.49% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,467 | 30.13% | −23.06% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,21,040 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | +4.35% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Harbour :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | M. Karunanidhi | 30,932 | 48.66% | −11.09 |
| | INC | K. Suppu | 30,042 | 47.26% | New |
| | BJP | V. Jayapaul | 1,763 | 2.77% | +0.26 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 890 | 1.40% | −44.52% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,564 | 53.19% | −13.28% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 121,040 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -11.09% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Harbour :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | M. Karunanidhi | 41,632 | 59.76% | +4.46 |
| | IUML | K. A. Wahab | 9,641 | 13.84% | New |
| | AIADMK | C. P. Pattabiraman | 8,086 | 11.61% | −31.91 |
| | AIADMK | Thuraimugam Khaja Mohideen | 7,055 | 10.13% | −33.38 |
| | BJP | J. Madanagopal Rao | 1,752 | 2.51% | New |
| | Independent | M. S. Balasubramaniam | 401 | 0.58% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 31,991 | 45.92% | 34.13% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,669 | 66.47% | 6.02% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 106,293 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 4.46% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Harbour :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | A. Selvarasan | 38,953 | 55.30% | +1.16 |
| | AIADMK | K. Liakath Ali Khan | 30,649 | 43.51% | +7.6 |
| | INC(J) | V. Girinath | 462 | 0.66% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,304 | 11.79% | −6.44% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 70,439 | 60.45% | 5.94% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 118,648 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 1.16% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Harbour :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | A. Selvarasan | 32,716 | 54.14% | +17.43 |
| | AIADMK | Dr. Habibullah Baig | 21,701 | 35.91% | New |
| | JP | T. S. Balasundaram | 5,706 | 9.44% | New |
| | Independent | M. Sivashanmugam | 307 | 0.51% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,015 | 18.23% | 9.02% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,430 | 54.51% | 10.97% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 112,040 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 17.43% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Harbour :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | A. Selvarasan | 23,845 | 36.71% | New |
| | Independent | M. M. Peer Mohammed | 17,862 | 27.50% | New |
| | JP | K. P. Shaik Tahmbi | 13,002 | 20.02% | New |
| | INC | K. Arumugam | 9,500 | 14.62% | −33.99 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,983 | 9.21% | 8.39% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,959 | 43.54% | −23.99% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 150,577 | | |
| | DMK gain from Independent | DMK gain from Independent | Swing | -12.73% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Harbour :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | A. M. Mohideen | 29,225 | 49.44% | New |
| | INC | G. Umapathy | 28,739 | 48.62% | +3.71 |
| | Independent | Habibullah Baig | 1,151 | 1.95% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 486 | 0.82% | −5.96% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 59,115 | 67.52% | −5.16% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 90,850 | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -2.25% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Harbour :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Habibullah Baig | 29,360 | 51.69% | New |
| | INC | K. S. G. Haja Shareef | 25,510 | 44.91% | −4.96 |
| | ABJS | Motilal | 1,935 | 3.41% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,850 | 6.78% | 0.66% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,805 | 72.68% | 1.00% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 80,590 | | |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 1.82% | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Harbour :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | K. S. G. Haja Shareef | 26,330 | 49.87% | −5.12 |
| | DMK | C. P. Chinnaraj | 23,098 | 43.74% | New |
| | SWA | B. Krishnamurthy | 3,374 | 6.39% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,232 | 6.12% | −20.35% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,802 | 71.69% | 33.81% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 76,172 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -5.12% | |

### 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Harbour :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Dr. U. Krishna Rao | 15,831 | 54.99% | +8.31 |
| | PSP | G. Rajamannar Chettiar | 8,209 | 28.51% | New |
| | Independent | Kannan | 4,750 | 16.50% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,622 | 26.47% | 4.47% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,790 | 37.87% | −16.78% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 76,022 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 8.31% | |

### 1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Harbour :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Dr. U. Krishna Rao | 21,314 | 46.68% | New |
| | Independent | Ibrahim Saheb | 11,264 | 24.67% | New |
| | KMPP | Prakasam | 7,287 | 15.96% | New |
| | AIFB | Rajamannar Chetty | 2,698 | 5.91% | New |
| | Independent | Rajagopalachari | 1,819 | 3.98% | New |
| | Independent | Bashyam | 649 | 1.42% | New |
| | Independent | Parasurama Naicker | 285 | 0.62% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,050 | 22.01% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,663 | 54.65% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 83,559 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |