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Election 2026
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Kolathur Assembly Election Results 2026

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Kolathur Assembly Election 2026
Kolathur Assembly Constituency

Kolathur, Constituency No 13, is the assembly constituency from which DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has been elected in three consecutive Assembly elections—2011, 2016, and 2021, giving the seat high political significance in Chennai and the State itself. 

A high-density mixed residential–commercial constituency, Kolathur lies between Perambur, Villivakkam, and Madhavaram. Once semi-industrial, it has rapidly transformed into a crowded urban residential hub with expanding apartment clusters, placing severe pressure on civic infrastructure. Unlike traditional working-class seats, Kolathur political narrative is driven by urban service delivery, flood resilience, and quality-of-life governance.

Political & Social Character:

Kolathur has a socially diverse electorate comprising lower- and middle-income families, private-sector employees, small traders, informal workers, migrants, and apartment residents. While caste influence exists, resident welfare associations, apartment bodies, and street-level leaders increasingly shape political opinion.

Geography & Connectivity:

The constituency consists of dense residential layouts, apartment belts, commercial corridors, and limited industrial remnants. It has good road and bus connectivity to surrounding areas, but narrow interior roads, traffic congestion, and poor drainage remain chronic problems.

Core Issues:

Key concerns include severe monsoon flooding, inadequate stormwater drainage, summer water shortages, traffic congestion, poor interior roads, waste management gaps, and lack of open spaces. Expanded issues involve drainage encroachments, ageing sewer systems, pressure on schools and hospitals, pedestrian safety, pollution, and weak grievance redressal.

Voter Mood:

Kolathur is an issue-driven, performance-oriented urban constituency with strong resident association influence. Families prioritise flood control and water reliability, traders demand parking solutions, women stress safety and sanitation, youth seek public spaces, and the elderly value walkability and healthcare access. Voters reward representatives who are visible, responsive, and effective in coordinating civic agencies.

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Past Kolathur Assembly Election Results

2021
2016
WINNER

M.K. Stalin

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DMK
Number of Votes 1,05,522
Winning Party Voting %60.9
Winning Margin %40.6

Other Candidates - Kolathur Assembly Constituency

  • Name
    Party
    Votes

  • Aadirajaram

    ADMK

    35,138

  • A.Jagadish Kumar

    MNM

    14,210

  • Camilus Selva

    NTK

    11,304

  • NOTA

    NOTA

    1,529

  • Mjs.Jamal Mohamed Meera

    BSP

    1,295

  • J.Arumugam

    AMMKMNKZ

    1,081

  • Agni Sri Ramachandran. N

    IND

    682

  • Suresh

    TNLK

    620

  • Ashok Kumar.S

    NGPP

    257

  • Al. Naresh Kumar

    IND

    197

  • Divya

    IND

    182

  • Vivekraj.J

    tmc

    118

  • L.Kathiresan

    IND

    117

  • J.Suriyamuthu

    IND

    110

  • Mirza Safdar Ali

    IND

    98

  • Malarvizhi

    IND

    91

  • Sathiyaseelan

    IND

    88

  • M.Rajendran

    NDPOSI

    63

  • Rama Devi

    IND

    61

  • C.Jeevakumar

    IND

    52

  • D.Sureshbabu

    DMSK

    44

  • K.Elumalai

    VTVTK

    44

  • D.Nilamani

    IND

    43

  • K. Pannerselvam

    IND

    42

  • S.Sureshkumar

    MKat

    42

  • A.Seetha

    BHUDRP

    41

  • G.Velmurugan

    SHS

    39

  • P.Senthil Kumar

    IND

    38

  • P.Harishkumar

    IND

    38

  • Devikarani

    IND

    37

  • M.A.S. Senthil Kumar

    IND

    34

  • R.Selvam

    IND

    32

  • E.Rajendran

    AMGRDMK

    30

  • Nirmala Devi

    IND

    30

  • V.Sureshkumar

    IND

    21

  • B.Vijaya Kumar

    IND

    18
WINNER

Stalin.M.K

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DMK
Number of Votes 91,303
Winning Party Voting %54.2
Winning Margin %22.4

Other Candidates - Kolathur Assembly Constituency

  • Name
    Party
    Votes

  • Prabhakar.J.C.D

    ADMK

    53,573

  • Mathivanan.P

    DMDK

    6,276

  • Raghavan.K.T

    BJP

    5,289

  • None Of The Above

    NOTA

    3,554

  • Gopal.S

    PMK

    3,022

  • Xavier Felix.S

    NTK

    2,827

  • Shajini.M

    IND

    525

  • Velan.C

    BSP

    438

  • Ashok Kumar.S

    VTIP

    256

  • Sivashankar.R

    IND

    202

  • Seetha Mallar

    IND

    201

  • Prakash.M

    IND

    127

  • Sathyanarayanan.G

    YSP

    112

  • Stalinkumar.A

    IND

    83

  • Vijayakumari.V

    RPI(A)

    65

  • Aravind.A

    IND

    62

  • Mohanraj.J

    JJ

    60

  • Vasantha Kumar.M

    VBMP

    60

  • Ragavanayagam.G

    IND

    59

  • Karthick.S

    IND

    51

  • Charavanan.M.P

    IND

    48

  • Murali Vinodh.M

    IND

    42

  • Devakumaran.A

    IND

    37

  • Subbiah.J

    IND

    36

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FAQ's

When will the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 be held?
Voting for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 will take place on April 23, while the counting of votes will be held on 4 May.
When will voting take place in KOLATHUR?
Polling for the KOLATHUR Assembly seat will take place in the first phase on April 23, 2026.
When will the election result for KOLATHUR be declared?
Vote counting and the declaration of results for the KOLATHUR Assembly seat, along with all constituencies of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, will be held on May 4, 2026.
Who won the Assembly election from KOLATHUR in 2021?
In the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021, the KOLATHUR seat was won by DMK. The winning candidate, M.K. Stalin, secured 105522 votes. The runner-up was from AIADMK, whose candidate Aadirajaram received 35138 votes.
What was the winning vote percentage of DMK in KOLATHUR in 2021?
In the previous election in KOLATHUR, M.K. Stalin secured victory as a candidate from DMK. They received a total of 105522 votes, accounting for a vote share of 60.9%.
How many votes did M.K. Stalin receive in the 2021 KOLATHUR election?
In the 2021 election for the KOLATHUR seat, DMK candidate M.K. Stalin won with 105522 votes. They defeated AIADMK candidate Aadirajaram by a margin of 70384 votes. Aadirajaram received 35138 votes in total.
Who was the runner-up in KOLATHUR in 2021?
In the 2021 election for the KOLATHUR seat, the runner-up was AIADMK candidate Aadirajaram. They were defeated by DMK candidate M.K. Stalin. Aadirajaram secured a total of 35138 votes, losing by a margin of 70384 votes.
How many seats are there in the Tamil Nadu Assembly?
The Tamil Nadu Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) has a total of 234 seats. Public representatives are elected directly.
Which party won the last Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections?
In the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections held in 2021, DMK won the most number of seats. DMK won a total of 133 seats. The seat count for other parties was as follows: ADMK (66), INC (18), BJP (4), CPI(M) (2), OTH (11)
When will the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 results be announced?
Vote counting and declaration of results across all constituencies in Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 will be held on May 4, 2026.

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