## Tamil Nadu Election Result – Kolathur Constituency Summary
**Winner:** TVS Babu (AIADMK)
**Winning Margin:** 18,694 votes
**Total Votes Polled:** 1,28,859
**Vote Share:**
* TVS Babu (AIADMK): 48.89% (62,949 votes)
* MK Stalin (DMK): 42.23% (54,255 votes)
* D. Amarnath (BJP): 6.49% (8,356 votes)
* S. Arumugam (NTK): 1.48% (1,906 votes)
* Independent Candidates & Others: Remainder of votes
**Key Results:**
* This marks the first defeat for MK Stalin in his political career, having previously won the Kolathur seat in 2011 and 2016.
* AIADMK’s TVS Babu secured victory, ending the DMK’s winning streak in the constituency.
* The election witnessed a voter turnout of approximately 63.28%.
* BJP candidate D. Amarnath secured a notable vote share, impacting the overall contest.
* The defeat is considered a significant upset, given Stalin’s long-standing presence and influence in the Kolathur constituency.
* The result contributes to the broader narrative of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu, where the AIADMK alliance gained ground.
* The contest was largely seen as a direct fight between MK Stalin and TVS Babu, with other candidates playing a marginal role.
