TVK MLA VS Babu, 75, Hospitalised After Defeating Former CM MK Stalin in Tamil Nadu Polls
· India · Hindustan Times, The Hindu
TVK MLA VS Babu, who defeated former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin in the Kolathur Assembly constituency, has been hospitalised with a respiratory ailment. The 75-year-old politician, who won the seat by a margin of 8,795 votes, was admitted to MGM Healthcare on September 9 and remains under critical care with a multidisciplinary team. His condition is stable, and he continues to receive supportive medical management. Babu, a veteran politician who earlier served as DMK’s North Chennai district secretary before switching to TVK in February 2026, had become an MLA in 2006 from Purasaiwalkam. The latest development follows his historic upset against Stalin in this year’s Assembly elections.
Why it matters
The hospitalisation of a prominent opposition leader like VS Babu, who defeated a sitting CM, could impact Tamil Nadu’s political landscape, particularly for TVK and the DMK. His health status may also influence the upcoming political narrative in the state, especially as the DMK seeks to recover from the electoral setback.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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