06/05/2026
The name is Joseph Vijay Thalapathy..
In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, V. S. Babu, representing Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has emerged as a significant "giant-killer" by taking an early lead over the incumbent Chief Minister M. K. Stalin in the Kolathur constituency. According to the Election Commission of India (ECI) data released today, May 4, Babu secured 8,393 votes by the end of the second round, establishing a lead of 1,234 votes over Stalin, who trailed with 7,159 votes. This shift is particularly notable as Babu, a former DMK MLA who joined the TVK just months before the election, is challenging the Chief Minister in his own stronghold. While these early trends suggest a tightening contest and a shift in voter preferences, counting is still ongoing across multiple rounds to determine the final outcome.
