In Tamil Nadu, the DMK crossed the half-way mark in early leads, ahead of the ruling AIADMK, which has an alliance with the BJP. MK Stalin's DMK and its allies are leading in 143 seats and the AIDMK, in 90. MK Stalin is leading from Kolathur, his son Udayanidhi Stalin is leading from Chepauk and Kamal Haasan is leading in Coimbatore south. This election is the first in the state without two of Tamil Nadu’s towering political figures, M Karunanidhi & J Jayalalithaa.