Surprising Turn in Kolathur: Babu Leads Over Stalin

During the Kolathur Assembly constituency vote count in Chennai, V S Babu from the TVK party leads against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin. As per Election Commission data, Babu has garnered 82,997 votes compared to Stalin's 74,202. The elections took place on April 23.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Chennai | Updated: 04-05-2026 17:39 IST | Created: 04-05-2026 17:39 IST
Surprising Turn in Kolathur: Babu Leads Over Stalin
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In an unexpected development during the Kolathur Assembly constituency vote count, V S Babu of the TVK party has taken the lead over Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin. The counting of votes is still underway, creating a tense atmosphere.

According to data released on Monday by the Election Commission, Babu has received 82,997 votes, surpassing Stalin's tally of 74,202 votes by a significant margin, at the end of the 22nd round. This development comes as a surprise to many.

The Tamil Nadu Assembly elections were conducted on April 23 and the outcome for the Kolathur constituency remains eagerly anticipated as counting continues.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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