Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has lost the Kolathur Assembly constituency in the 2026 state elections, marking a significant political setback for the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Stalin was defeated by V.S. Babu of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), in what early results and confirmed tallies describe as a closely contested but decisive outcome.