DMK chief M K Stalin said he respects alliance partners’ support for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam to form the government, calling for political stability and an end to uncertainty. He added DMK will function as a constructive opposition and thanked allies for backing during a tense phase. Stalin also expressed hope that welfare schemes continue under the new leadership.
DMK chief M.K. Stalin said his party alliance secured 1.54 crore votes in the recent Tamil Nadu elections, trailing the leading party by only 3.52%. He credited party cadres and vowed to remain a strong opposition, continuing to fight for people’s demands while upholding Dravidian movement ideals.
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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.
Early Tamil Nadu election results point to a dramatic political shift. CM M.K. Stalin is reportedly trailing in his constituency, while actor Vijay’s TVK is running neck and neck with AIADMK. The ruling DMK appears hit by an anti-incumbency wave, with TVK’s strong showing signaling a major turning point for Vijay’s entry into politics.
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