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Kolathur Election Result 2026 Stalin vs Santhana Krishnan Who is ahead in early trends
Politics
Published on 4 May 2026
A DMK stronghold since 2011, but early trends question it
Votes are being counted in Chennai’s Kolathur constituency for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Early trends are expected to show how Chief Minister M K Stalin and the ruling DMK are performing, as well as whether the seat’s long-standing DMK dominance is holding. Kolathur has been a DMK stronghold since 2011, making the outcome a key test of its urban hold.
- Counting is underway in Chennai’s Kolathur constituency
- Early trends will indicate how DMK and M K Stalin are faring
- Kolathur has backed DMK since 2011
- Result could signal shifts in the party’s urban support
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