CHENNAI: TVK’s VS Babu took an early lead at the end of the second round of counting of votes in chief minister MK Stalin’s Kolathur constituency, securing 8,393 votes, according to official data released by ECI on Monday. Stalin trailed by 7,159 votes, as the contest showed signs of tightening in subsequent rounds. The total votes counted so far stood at 18,758. Election officials said counting was proceeding smoothly amid tight security arrangements. While trends remain preliminary, the early lead has drawn attention to shifting voter preferences in the constituency.
