Harur: Resentment could weigh heavily against AIADMK
The Hindu
Though a reserved constituency, Kongu Vellalar votes could prove decisive
Harur, a reserved constituency in Dharmapuri district, witnesses a straight fight between the two main alliances led by the DMK and AIADMK, notwithstanding the presence of the third alliance led by the AMMK. Though the Dalits are a majority (23.40%), the Kongu Vellalars who come second (22.70%) are expected to swing the votes. Arundhatiyars and Scheduled Tribes form over 13% of the population here. In 2019, Harur constituency clinched the win for the DMK in the Lok Sabha elections by providing a margin of over 39,000 votes. However, the DMK lost the simultaneous byelections to Harur, with Kongu Vellalar votes presumed to have swung in favour of the AIADMK, seen as a vote in solidarity with a government led by a Kongu Vellalar Chief Minister.More Related News

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