The counting of votes is presently underway across Tamil Nadu — with the Vijay-led TVK taking an early lead in more than 100 seats. The ruling DMK has dropped to third place while the AIADMK leads in around 67 seats.
Data from the Election Commission shows that Chief Minister MK Stalin is currently losing from the Kolathur constituency in Chennai. He has secured 17975 votes (at 11:15 am) and currently trails TVK candidate VS Babu by 2529 votes. AIADMK candidate P. Santhana Krishnan is a distant third with 4958 votes.
Chennai Kolathur Election Results 2026 Live:
| Candidates | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|
| V. S. Babu | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | Winner |
| A. L. Naresh Kumar | IND | Loser |
| A. Raji | IND | Loser |
| Aathithya | Samata Party | Loser |
| Arul Doss. A. | IND | Loser |
| E. Raamadasan | Makkal Nalvaazhvuk Katchi | Loser |
| Farmer Jayaraman. S K J. | IND | Loser |
| J. Suriya Muthu | IND | Loser |
| K. Elumalai | Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | Loser |
| K. Panneer Selvam | IND | Loser |
| Kaja Maideen | IND | Loser |
| M. K. Stalin | DMK | Loser |
| M. Poornima | IND | Loser |
| M. Rajeshkumar | IND | Loser |
| M. Suresh | IND | Loser |
| Nanda Kumar | IND | Loser |
| Oormila | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | Loser |
| P. Milany | IND | Loser |
| P. Santhana Krishnan | AIADMK | Loser |
| R. Balaji | IND | Loser |
| R. Mahesh | IND | Loser |
| R. Raj Guru | IND | Loser |
| R. Ravikumar | IND | Loser |
| R. Senthil Kumar | IND | Loser |
| Raja. G. | IND | Loser |
| S. Balachandar | IND | Loser |
| S. Sharan | IND | Loser |
| S.Y. Syed Yusuf | Republican Party of India (Athawale) | Loser |
| Selvi Steffi. V. M | IND | Loser |
| Sivagnanasam | Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi | Loser |
| Soundara Pandian Luder Seth | Naam Tamilar Katchi | Loser |
| Subashini | BSP | Loser |
| V. A. Sudhakar | IND | Loser |
| V. Naresh Babu | IND | Loser |
| Vigirdhan | IND | Loser |
What did the exit poll results say for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026?
Exit polls released after the voting phases indicated a tough contest and a clear lead for the leading parties in the State. However, the Election Commission of India will only reveal the final result after the official counting. Many analysts are closely watching this seat due to its political importance in the region.
Tamil Nadu Kolathur Assembly Elections 2026 Voter Turnout and Key Details
In the 2026 Assembly elections, Tamil Nadu recorded a voter turnout of approximately 86.12% during polling. Issues like development, employment, local infrastructure, and state-specific concerns dominated the campaign of battling key parties.
Which key party won the previous Tamil Nadu Kolathur assembly election results?
In the previous Assembly elections held in 2021, the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam candidate won from Kolathur with a margin of 70384 votes.
Who was the winning candidate in previous Tamil Nadu Kolathur assembly elections?
| Kolathur Assembly | Winner | Runner-Up | Margin(votes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name | M.K. Stalin | Aadirajaram | 70384 |
| Party Name | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
Results in Past elections
Kolathur Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates : Check Kolathur Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Result Ward-Wise, Seat-Wise Live
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Kolathur Election Results 2026 Live: TVK's VS Babu defeats MK Stalin
Kolathur Election Results 2026 Live: TVK widens lead
The gap continues to widen as TVK leader VS Babu appears poised for a victory in the Kolathur constituency.
Three-term MLA and Chief Minister MK Stalin is now trailing by 8517 votes after 20 rounds of counting.
Kolathur Election Results 2026 Live: MK Stalin trails by 7940 votes after 18 rounds of counting
According to data from the Election Commission of India, TVK candidate VS Babu continues to lead from the Kolathur constituency with 72,881 votes after 18 rounds of counting.
Chief Minister MK Stalin is trailing by 7940 votes.
Kolathur Election Results 2026 Live: No takers for INDIA bloc; rout puts alliance under dark cloud
Even as the Congress party celebrated their significant lead in Keralam as vote counting trends continue to roll in on Monday, the alliance's poor performance in Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Puducherry has cast a shadow over its pan-India prospects.
INDIA bloc parties, consisting of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist), have failed to materialise their support into votes in their respective states. However, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has started celebrations across Congress party offices.
Kolathur Election Results 2026 Live: Who is TVK candidate V S Babu?
TVK candidate VS Babu has emerged as a surprise 'giant killer' in Tamil Nadu --- leading against Chief Minister MK Stalin by a massive margin. He joined Vijay’s TVK in early February this year.
Babu is a veteran politician and a former Member of the Legislative Assembly. The 75-year-old had previously served as an MLA for the Purasawalkam constituency after winning the 2006 election as a member of the DMK. The veteran leader had defeated the AIADMK candidate by over 90,000 votes. Babu was the district secretary of the DMK for north Chennai until 2011.
Kolathur Election Results 2026 Live: MK Stalin trails by 7738 votes after 14 rounds of counting
According to data from the Election Commission of India, TVK candidate VS Babu continues to lead from the Kolathur constituency with 56,966 votes after 14 rounds of counting.
Chief Minister MK Stalin is trailing by 7,738 votes.
Kolathur Election Results 2026 Live: Stalin among 15 DMK ministers trailing
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin was among 15 DMK ministers trailing in their respective constituencies after multiple rounds of counting.
DMK General Secretary and senior minister Durai Murugan was also trailing by several throusand votes at the Katpadi Assembly segment. Similarly, other ministers, including P Geetha Jeevan (Thoothukkudi), Ma Subramanian (Saidapet), EV Velu (Tiruvanamalai), P K Sekarbabu (Harbour), TM Anbarasan (Alandhur), K N Nehru (Trichy west), Govi Chezhian (Thiruvidaimarudur), Nazar (Avadi), Mathiventhan (Rasipuram), TRB Raja (Manargudi), KKSSR Ramachandran and Thangam Thenarasu in Trichuli were trailing.
Kolathur Election Results 2026 Live: TVK's VS Babu leading by nearly 8,000 votes
According to data from the Election Commission of India, TVK candidate VS Babu is leading from the Kolathur constituency with 41616 votes after 10 rounds of counting. Chief Minister MK Stalin is trailing by nearly 8,000 votes.
Kolathur Election Results 2026 Live: DMK cites 'fan factor' for poll results
DMK leader and spokesperson Kanimozhi NVN Somu insisted on Monday that the early lead taken by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in its debut election could be driven by actor-turned-politician Vijay's strong fan base. She expressed confidence that the DMK would secure a "good number" of seats.
Kolathur Election Results 2026 Live: TVK candidate widens margin
Latest data from the Election Commission indicates that TVK candidate VS Babu has widened his lead against MK Stalin. He has now polled 29425 votes after seven rounds of counting.
Kolathur Election Results 2026 Live: MK Stalin trails- TVK as giant killer?
Chief Minister MK Stalin was trailing behind TVK's VS Babu by several thousand votes as the Election Commission counted ballots in the Kolathur constituency.
The TVK is inching closer to the 118 seat majority mark and data from the poll body showed it was leading in 111 seats at 11:30 am. Party leader V S Babu is also looking to be a 'giant killer' --- leading in Kolathur with more than 2,551 votes against Stalin, at the time of writing.