DMK MP Kanimozhi NVN Somu on9 expressed joy after Udhayanidhi Stalin was elevated to the post of Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on9. While addressing the media, she said that the appointment would help the party in the 2026 Assembly polls.

Three Tamil Nadu MLAs took the oath of office as ministers in the DMK government this afternoon as part of a cabinet reshuffle in Chief Minister MK Stalin's team. DMK leader Senthil Balaji, who spent 15 months in jail in a money laundering case before the Supreme Court granted him bail,

They were sworn-in in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, his son Udhayanidhi, who had already been designated as Deputy Chief Minister.

Udhayanidhi Stalin, the son of DMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, took oath on Sunday as the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The ruling DMK's rank and file had been seeking 46 year-old Udhayanidhi's promotion with an eye on the 2026 Assembly polls in the state, which the party is keen to win and retain power in the state.

The party, rallying in his support, campaigned that national icons like Periyar EV Ramasamy, Dr BR Ambedkar and Naryana Guru had spoken against discrimination including those based on a person's birth.

Tamil Nadu cabinet reshuffle sees Udhayanidhi Stalin as Deputy CM, Balaji returns, ministers dropped, and portfolios changed.

New Delhi: The BJP on Sunday hit out at the DMK over elevation of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's son Udayanidhi as the state’s deputy chief minister, alleging the party's sole focus is on corruption and the progress of the family of its leadership.

BJP national spokesperson Shezad Poonawalla criticized the INDIA bloc, accusing them of dynastic politics and prioritizing family interests over national welfare. He questioned the promotion of Udhayanidhi Stalin as Tamil Nadu's Deputy Chief Minister,

Udhayanidhi would take oath as the Deputy CM on Saturday afternoon. His elevation to the top post came as part of a major cabinet reshuffle in the state government.

BJP spokesperson ANS Prasad criticized Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK, alleging a history of prioritizing family interests over public welfare. He questioned Udhayanidhi Stalin's elevation to Deputy Chief Minister and accused CM Stalin of corruption and nepotism.