Chief Minister MK Stalin stunned in Kolathur, loses to TVK candidate
The majority mark for the formation of government in Tamil Nadu is 118. Elections to all 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu were held in a single phase on April 23.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has lost to VS Babu, the candidate fielded by actor-politician Vijay's TVK in the Kolathur constituency for the 2026 Assembly elections in the state. The outcome came as the debutant outfit stunned the entire country by emerging as the single largest party in Tamil Nadu.
As of 4.15 pm, the TVK had won 11 seats and was leading on 96 other constituencies. Meanwhile, the ruling DMK had emerged victorious in 4 seats and was ahead in 67 others. The majority mark for the formation of government in Tamil Nadu is 118.
The TVK's performance is being attributed to strong support from young voters, the benefit of anti-incumbency sentiment, and a well-planned grassroots outreach. The result signals a decisive shift in Tamil Nadu’s long-term political landscape.
Early trends on Monday showed TVK making magnificent strides in the Chennai region by leading in 31 out of 37 Assembly seats there. Elections to all 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu were held in a single phase on April 23.
This is a developing story. It will be updated.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has lost to VS Babu, the candidate fielded by actor-politician Vijay's TVK in the Kolathur constituency for the 2026 Assembly elections in the state. The outcome came as the debutant outfit stunned the entire country by emerging as the single largest party in Tamil Nadu.
As of 4.15 pm, the TVK had won 11 seats and was leading on 96 other constituencies. Meanwhile, the ruling DMK had emerged victorious in 4 seats and was ahead in 67 others. The majority mark for the formation of government in Tamil Nadu is 118.
The TVK's performance is being attributed to strong support from young voters, the benefit of anti-incumbency sentiment, and a well-planned grassroots outreach. The result signals a decisive shift in Tamil Nadu’s long-term political landscape.
Early trends on Monday showed TVK making magnificent strides in the Chennai region by leading in 31 out of 37 Assembly seats there. Elections to all 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu were held in a single phase on April 23.
This is a developing story. It will be updated.
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