The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Saturday (March 28, 2026) announced its list of 164 candidates who will be contesting the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin will once again contest from Kolathur and Chepauk-Tiruvallikeni constituencies in Chennai, respectively.
Mr. Stalin has represented Kolathur since the constituency was created after delimitation. He won the seat in the Assembly elections of 2011, 2016 and 2021, and will now be contesting from the seat for the fourth time.