Candidates Announced for Kolathur Assembly Constituency in 2026 Tamil Nadu Elections
Kolathur Candidates 2026: Full List of Contestants from Kolathur Assembly Constituency in Tamil Nadu Election
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The Kolathur Assembly Constituency in Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, will see a diverse range of candidates in the upcoming 2026 elections. Key contenders include MK Stalin from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and P Santhana Krishnan from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), among others. Voting is set for April 23, 2026.
- 01Kolathur constituency has 2,07,251 voters with a literacy rate of 90.33%.
- 02Major candidates include MK Stalin (DMK) and P Santhana Krishnan (AIADMK).
- 03The seat is reserved for the General category.
- 04Voting will occur on April 23, 2026, with counting on May 4, 2026.
- 05In the 2021 elections, the DMK-led alliance won a significant majority.
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The Kolathur Assembly Constituency, part of Chennai district in Tamil Nadu, will participate in the 2026 Assembly elections with a total of 2,07,251 voters. Key candidates include MK Stalin from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and P Santhana Krishnan from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). The constituency is reserved for the General category, with 11.67% of its population belonging to the Scheduled Caste community. The literacy rate stands at 90.33% according to the 2011 Census. Voting is scheduled for April 23, 2026, and counting will take place on May 4, 2026. In the previous 2021 elections, the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance secured 159 out of 234 seats, indicating a strong political landscape in Tamil Nadu.
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The upcoming elections will determine local governance and development priorities for Kolathur, impacting residents' daily lives.
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