Chennai | Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin was defeated by TVK candidate VS Babu by a margin of 8,795 votes in the Kolathur Assembly constituency on Monday.
Babu got 82,997 votes and Stalin received 74,202 votes, according to the Election Commission.
Babu said it was TVK chief and 'Thanga Thalapathi' Vijay who had won. The victory for all TVK candidates really meant a win for Vijay, he added.
According to the data released by the Election Commission at 6 PM, the TVK has won 30 seats and was leading in 78 seats.
The DMK has won 12 seats and was leading in 49 seats.
Tamil Nadu has 234 Assembly seats and the elections were held on April 23.
Chennai | Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin secured a victory in the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency on Monday with a margin of 7,140 votes.
In the initial few rounds, the DMK leader trailed behind TVK's Selvam D.
The victory reinforces the DMK's stronghold in the historic assembly seat, previously represented by his grandfather and former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.
Following the official declaration, supporters gathered to celebrate the win, viewing it as a validation of his extensive grassroots campaigning.
Later, speaking to reporters, Udhyanidhi wished the new government luck while observing that people have a lot of expectations from the incoming team.
However, he said DMK will accept people's decision and will stand with them with all the elected representatives.
"Counting is still on in many centres. We will know our full strength only later. But we view election as an opportunity and finally people choose. Winning and losing are part of the game," Udhyanidhi added.
The Assembly elections were held on April 23.
