DMK Trails Behind New Entrant TVK in Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls

The Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu witnessed a political surprise, with the ruling DMK trailing and new entrant TVK leading even after the third round of counting. Chief Minister M K Stalin and deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin were among the trailing minsiters. ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. Experience a more refined e-paper today Subscribe ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT As per EC data, Stalin, who is contesting in Kolathur, was trailing by 2,277. Udhayanidhi Stalin was trailing by 1,244 votes in Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni. Also Read:TN sees TVK's victory? Tents removed from DMK hq as party trails Also Read:Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2026 | 'Celebration' tents removed from DMK headquarters as party trails, party workers break down Other leaders on the list included DMK General Secretary and senior minister Durai Murugan (Katpadi), P Geetha Jeevan (Thoothukkudi), Ma Subramanian (Saidapet), EV Velu (Tiruvanamalai), P K Sekarbabu (Harbour), TM Anbarasan (Alandhur), K N Nehru (Trichy west), Govi Chezhian (Thiruvidaimarudur), Nazar (Avadi), Mathiventhan (Rasipuram), TRB Raja (Manargudi), KKSSR Ramachandran and Thangam Thenarasu in Trichuli were trailing. ADVERTISEMENT Published 04 May 2026, 12:40 IST Tamil Nadu Indian Politics MK Stalin Udhayanidhi Stalin Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 assembly elections 2026 Follow us on : Follow Us Read More