Kolathur
All 35 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. S. BabuWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 82,99745.09% |
| 2 | M. K. StalinDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 74,20240.32% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 30,526 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 1,83,159 votes for all candidates | ||
| 3 | P. Santhana Krishnan (lost deposit)AIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 18,43010.01% |
| 4 | Soundara Pandian Luder Seth (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 5,0462.74% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 8920.48% | |
| 5 | S. Y. Syed Yusuf (lost deposit)RPI Republican Party of India (Athawale) | 4840.26% |
| 6 | Subashini (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 2360.13% |
| 7 | Aathithya (lost deposit)SP Samata Party | 1810.10% |
| 8 | R. Raj Guru (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1530.08% |
| 9 | R. Senthil Kumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1250.07% |
| 10 | V. M. Selvi Steffi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1220.07% |
| 11 | Oormila (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 1050.06% |
| 12 | J. Suriya Muthu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 840.05% |
| 13 | Nanda Kumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 790.04% |
| 14 | A. L. Naresh Kumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 740.04% |
| 15 | M. Rajeshkumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 730.04% |
| 16 | R. Mahesh (lost deposit)IND Independent | 640.03% |
| 17 | M. Poornima (lost deposit)IND Independent | 560.03% |
| 18 | P. Milany (lost deposit)IND Independent | 560.03% |
| 19 | A. Arul Doss (lost deposit)IND Independent | 550.03% |
| 20 | Vigirdhan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 530.03% |
| 21 | V. Naresh Babu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 520.03% |
| 22 | K. Panneer Selvam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 500.03% |
| 23 | E. Raamadasan (lost deposit)MNK Makkal Nalvaazhvuk Katchi | 490.03% |
| 24 | Kaja Maideen (lost deposit)IND Independent | 430.02% |
| 25 | S. Sharan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 350.02% |
| 26 | R. Ravikumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 340.02% |
| 27 | M. Suresh (lost deposit)IND Independent | 330.02% |
| 28 | V. A. Sudhakar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 310.02% |
| 29 | G. Raja (lost deposit)IND Independent | 280.02% |
| 30 | Sivagnanasam (lost deposit)DMSK Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi | 260.01% |
| 31 | K. Elumalai (lost deposit)VTVTK Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 240.01% |
| 32 | A. Raji (lost deposit)IND Independent | 230.01% |
| 33 | S. K. J. Farmer Jayaraman (lost deposit)IND Independent | 220.01% |
| 34 | R. Balaji (lost deposit)IND Independent | 210.01% |
| 35 | S. Balachandar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 130.01% |
Stalin loses Kolathur — TVK flips his seat
Then Chief Minister M. K. Stalin lost the seat he had held since it was first contested. TVK newcomer V. S. Babu took Kolathur — the most symbolic single result in Tamil Nadu in 2026.
Stalin had won here in 2011 (by just 2,734 votes, the year DMK was wiped out statewide), then by 37,730 in 2016, and a 70,384-vote landslide in 2021. The aquarium-and-dairy belt of north Chennai handed the new party Vijay founded its biggest scalp.
Where Kolathur was won
| Led by | Booths of 286 |
|---|---|
| V. S. Babu TVK | 197 |
| M. K. Stalin DMK | 87 |
| Others | 2 |
Counted from Form 20, booth by booth (vote leads are in votes cast at the booth; postal ballots are counted for the whole seat only).
Every village and booth
The constituency
- Reservation
- General seat (not reserved)
- Lok Sabha seat
- Chennai North
- Electors, 2026
- 2,11,772women 1,09,945 (51.9%) · men 1,01,791 (48.1%) · third gender 36
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
Postal-ballot leader differs from overall winner. DMK M. K. STALIN led postal ballots (982), but TVK V. S. BABU won the seat overall (82,997).
1,658 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. K. Stalin | DMK | 982 | 73,220 | 74,202 |
| 2 | V. S. Babu | TVK | 383 | 82,614 | 82,997 |
| 3 | P. Santhana Krishnan | AIADMK | 215 | 18,215 | 18,430 |
| 4 | Soundara Pandian Luder Seth | NTK | 34 | 5,012 | 5,046 |
| 5 | Subashini | BSP | 10 | 226 | 236 |
Source: Election Commission of India · Form 20 data via results.eci.gov.in
How this seat compares
| Measure | This seat | Rank | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winning margin, votes | 8,795 | 138th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 45.1% | 29th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 86.9% | 116th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 1,84,051 | 186th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 35 | 4th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 892 | 88th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 M. K. Stalin won it by 70,384 votes. | ||
Winners and runners-up, 2011–2026
2011, 2016 and 2021 rows: checked against the ECI detailed results. Earlier rows: secondary sources.
Kolathur was created by the 2008 delimitation; its first contest was 2011. Pre-2008, the area was split across the old Perambur, Villivakkam and Madhavaram-edge segments. Stalin won the seat the year his party was wiped out statewide (2011) by just 2,734 votes, grew that to 70,384 in 2021, then lost it in 2026.
About Kolathur
Kolathur is a north Chennai assembly seat created by the 2008 delimitation — its very first contest was in 2011, and Stalin won all three editions (2011, 2016, 2021).
The constituency is bordered by Retteri Lake on the south and the Madhavaram dairy belt on the north; Paper Mills Road, running through the heart of Kolathur, hosts Asia's largest ornamental-fish trade. "Madhavaram paal" is Chennai shorthand for Aavin's morning milk, and that co-op dairy hub sits just north of this constituency, in Madhavaram.
Kolathur
Kolathur is where north Chennai exhales — Retteri Lake on one flank, the Madhavaram dairy belt and botanical garden on the other, and Paper Mills Road in the middle running Asia's largest ornamental-fish trade. Come at dawn for the Aavin milk run and lake walkers, stay for the goldfish breeders who quietly ship colour across India.
Puzhal reservoir's sunsets and the Siruvapuri Murugan temple are short drives north on the GNT Road.
Plan your trip on TN Explorer →Quick answers
Who won Kolathur in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
V. S. Babu of TVK won Kolathur (AC 13) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 82,997 votes, 45.09% of the votes polled, ahead of M. K. Stalin of DMK by 8,795 votes.
Who is the MLA of Kolathur?
V. S. Babu of TVK was elected MLA for Kolathur in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Kolathur in 2026?
Turnout was 86.9%: 1,84,051 of 2,11,772 electors voted.
Which district is Kolathur in?
Kolathur (constituency number 13) is in Chennai district, part of the Chennai North Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Kolathur before 2026?
In 2021 M. K. Stalin of DMK won by 70,384 votes over Aadhi Rajaram. In 2016 M. K. Stalin of DMK won by 37,730 votes over J. C. D. Prabhakar.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 13
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