Harbour
All 23 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. K. SekarbabuWonDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 45,25445.43% |
| 2 | Sinora P. S. AshokTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 33,50433.63% |
| 3 | R. ManoharAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 17,25617.32% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 16,503 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 99,022 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | R. Fouzan Shariff (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,6071.61% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 6000.60% | |
| 5 | Sivalingam Ashok (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2910.29% |
| 6 | M. Suresh (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 2320.23% |
| 7 | A. Sankar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1970.20% |
| 8 | Babu Singh (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1080.11% |
| 9 | Ashok Kumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 760.08% |
| 10 | G. Visu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 730.07% |
| 11 | S. Ganesh (lost deposit)IND Independent | 650.07% |
| 12 | K. E. Manohar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 560.06% |
| 13 | T. Vijayaraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 530.05% |
| 14 | P. Vijayakumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 460.05% |
| 15 | J. M. Niraimozhi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 340.03% |
| 16 | A. Nepolian (lost deposit)IND Independent | 300.03% |
| 17 | J. Shanmugapriyan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 280.03% |
| 18 | V. Jagadeesan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 260.03% |
| 19 | D. Kabilan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 220.02% |
| 20 | R. Dinesh (lost deposit)IND Independent | 200.02% |
| 21 | M. Kalaiventhan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 180.02% |
| 22 | S. Veerabathran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 160.02% |
| 23 | I. Vinod (lost deposit)IND Independent | 100.01% |
Harbour — DMK's Sekar Babu wins third straight
P. K. Sekar Babu retained Harbour for the DMK with 45,254 votes, holding off TVK's Sinora P. S. Ashok. He carried this seat in 2016, 2021 and 2026, after AIADMK's Pala. Karuppiah won it in 2011 and DMK veteran K. Anbazhagan in 2006.
Where Harbour was won
| Led by | Booths of 192 |
|---|---|
| P. K. Sekarbabu DMK | 107 |
| Sinora P. S. Ashok TVK | 40 |
| Others | 45 |
Counted from Form 20, booth by booth (vote leads are in votes cast at the booth; postal ballots are counted for the whole seat only).
Every village and booth
The constituency
- Reservation
- General seat (not reserved)
- Lok Sabha seat
- Chennai Central
- Electors, 2026
- 1,20,126women 60,298 (50.2%) · men 59,771 (49.8%) · third gender 57
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
339 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. K. Sekarbabu | DMK | 181 | 45,073 | 45,254 |
| 2 | Sinora P. S. Ashok | TVK | 78 | 33,426 | 33,504 |
| 3 | R. Manohar | AIADMK | 65 | 17,191 | 17,256 |
| 4 | R. Fouzan Shariff | NTK | 9 | 1,598 | 1,607 |
| 5 | Sivalingam Ashok | IND | 2 | 289 | 291 |
Source: Election Commission of India · Form 20 data via results.eci.gov.in
How this seat compares
| Measure | This seat | Rank | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winning margin, votes | 11,750 | 114th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 45.4% | 27th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 82.9% | 173rd | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 99,622 | 234th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 23 | =36th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 600 | 179th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | DMK held the seat. In 2021 P. K. Sekar Babu won it by 27,274 votes. | ||
Winners and runners-up, 2006–2026
2011, 2016 and 2021 rows: checked against the ECI detailed results. Earlier rows: secondary sources. Two-part pill: alliance leader first, then the candidate's party.
Sekar Babu won Harbour three times in a row, in 2016, 2021 and 2026; DMK veteran K. Anbazhagan held the seat in 2006 by a margin of just 410 votes.
About Harbour
Harbour stretches along Chennai's working waterfront — Royapuram, Tondiarpet edge, Mannady, Old Washermenpet and the dock approaches. The Chennai Port and adjoining warehousing belt drive the local economy, alongside fishing harbours, the wholesale grain markets at Kothawal Chavadi, and the historic Armenian and St. Mary's churches.
The seat has stayed close to DMK for most of the post-2008 era.
Chennai's working dockfront
Start at the Royapuram fishing jetty for the morning catch, then walk Mannady to George Town for the Armenian Church and the Madras High Court precinct. End the loop at the Royapuram beach for a plate of fried sura and meen kulambu by the lighthouse.
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Who won Harbour in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
P. K. Sekarbabu of DMK won Harbour (AC 18) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 45,254 votes, 45.43% of the votes polled, ahead of Sinora P. S. Ashok of TVK by 11,750 votes.
Who is the MLA of Harbour?
P. K. Sekarbabu of DMK was elected MLA for Harbour in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Harbour in 2026?
Turnout was 82.9%: 99,622 of 1,20,126 electors voted.
Which district is Harbour in?
Harbour (constituency number 18) is in Chennai district, part of the Chennai Central Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Harbour before 2026?
In 2021 P. K. Sekar Babu of DMK won by 27,274 votes over Vinoj P. Selvam. In 2016 P. K. Sekar Babu of DMK won by 4,836 votes over K. S. Sreenivasan.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 18
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