Tamil Nadu Upset: CM M.K. Stalin Loses Kolathur Seat as TVK Gains Momentum
The Hindu covers a major political shift in Tamil Nadu's 2026 assembly elections. One report details Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's defeat in Kolathur by V.S. Babu, marking the first time the incumbent CM lost his own seat (27528). Another article describes the broader "TVK wave" that toppled several Dravidian party incumbents, including ministers Duraimurugan and Gandhi (27527). A third piece notes how TVK's leader is now occupying a political space vacated by traditional parties (27534). While the defeat of Dravidian majors and Stalin's loss are consistent across sources, the emphasis differs between constituency outcomes and party dynamics.