Chennai:In a major setback to the DMK, incumbent Tamil Nadu Chief MinisterMK Stalinlost his election from Kolathur Assembly seat againstTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's(TVK's) VS Babu, by a margin of 8,795 votes. Babu received a total of 82,997 votes while Stalin bagged 74,202. It is the first time since 1996 that Stalin lost his election. Before this, he lost only in 1984 and 1991.
Babu had won from Purasawalkam Assembly constituency, Chennai, in 2006 on a DMK ticket. He joined Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam on February 7, 2026, and was later fielded from Kolathur to take on Stalin.
Although the DMK members expected Stalin to win hands down owing to the Dravidian major's welfare initiatives, Babu sprang a surprise in trouncing the chief minister, who had won three consecutive times from Chennai's Kolathur constituency since 2011.
Babu won by a margin of 8,795 votes at the end of 22 rounds of counting. He polled 82,997 votes. While Stain garnered 74,202 votes, AIADMK's P Santhana Krishnan got 18,430 votes.
Stalin has been representing this constituency since its formation in 2011 following the delimitation of constituencies. The Kolathur seat is one of the six state legislative assembly constituencies of Chennai North Lok Sabha constituency. It lies between Perambur, Villivakkam, and Madhavaram.
The constituency has transformed into a residential hub with increasing apartment complexes. The politics in Kolathur now revolves around issues, including management, and overall quality of life.Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 Live Updates
8:00 AM:The counting of votes has begun.
8:30 AM:MK Staling is leading in Kolathur seat.
9:30 AM:Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin is trailing in Kolathur. TVK's VS Babu is leading with 4,130 votes.
10: 50 AM:Stalin reduces lead. As per the leatest trends, VS Babu is ahead with the margin of over 2,500 votes.
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