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IN PHOTOS: MK Stalin kicks off poll campaign from Tamil Nadu's Kolathur

Updated On: 30 March, 2026 02:56 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin began campaigning in Chennai’s Kolathur constituency after filing his nomination papers ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections on Monday. (PICS/ PTI)

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin began campaigning in Chennai’s Kolathur constituency after filing his nomination papers ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections on Monday. (PICS/ PTI)

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin began campaigning in Chennai’s Kolathur constituency after filing his nomination papers ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections on Monday. (PICS/ PTI)
<p>Following his nomination filing, CM Stalin attended a roadshow and interacted with the public</p>

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Following his nomination filing, CM Stalin attended a roadshow and interacted with the public

<p>DMK will contest 164 out of the 234 constituencies in the state, while 70 seats have been allocated to its alliance partners</p>

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DMK will contest 164 out of the 234 constituencies in the state, while 70 seats have been allocated to its alliance partners

<p>These partners include the Congress Party with 28 seats, the Communist Party of India (CPI) with 5 seats, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) with 5 seats, VCK with 8 seats, and MDMK with 4 seats</p>

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These partners include the Congress Party with 28 seats, the Communist Party of India (CPI) with 5 seats, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) with 5 seats, VCK with 8 seats, and MDMK with 4 seats

<p>The DMK will contest 164 out of the 234 constituencies in the state, while 70 seats have been allocated to its alliance partners</p>

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The DMK will contest 164 out of the 234 constituencies in the state, while 70 seats have been allocated to its alliance partners

<p>AIADMK has also released the second list of 127 candidates for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election, taking the total candidates from the party to 150</p>

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AIADMK has also released the second list of 127 candidates for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election, taking the total candidates from the party to 150

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