Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Madras High Court Rejects Stalin’s Kolathur VVPAT Plea
MK Stalin asked the Madras High Court to count every VVPAT paper slip from the Kolathur election.
VVPAT slips are paper records that show how people voted.
The court rejected his request.
The case involved the 2026 Assembly election.
Stalin reportedly lost in Kolathur, a constituency described as his stronghold.
TVK’s VS Babu was reported to have defeated him.
Because the court did not accept Stalin’s plea, the decision was called a setback.
The report does not provide the court’s detailed reasons for dismissing the plea.
Madras High Court dismissed MK Stalin’s plea seeking 100% counting of VVPAT slips.
The plea concerned the Kolathur Assembly constituency in the 2026 Assembly elections.
Stalin reportedly suffered a surprise defeat in his political stronghold.
TVK’s VS Babu defeated Stalin in Kolathur, according to the report.
The court’s decision was described as a setback for Stalin.
- Who
- MK Stalin, TVK’s VS Babu, and the Madras High Court.
- What
- The Madras High Court dismissed Stalin’s plea seeking 100% counting of VVPAT slips in Kolathur.
- When
- Thursday, in connection with the 2026 Assembly elections.
- Where
- Kolathur Assembly constituency, Tamil Nadu; the case was heard by the Madras High Court.
- Why
- Stalin sought complete counting of VVPAT slips after reportedly losing the constituency to VS Babu.
- Court
- Madras High Court
- Petitioner
- MK Stalin
- Constituency
- Kolathur Assembly constituency
- Election
- 2026 Assembly elections
- Requested action
- 100% counting of VVPAT slips
- Reported winner
- TVK’s VS Babu
- Court outcome
- Plea dismissed