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Tamil Nadu: Udhayanidhi Stalin To Be Made Minister; Opposition Says DMK Promoting Dynasty Politics

Swarajya StaffDec 12, 2022, 05:23 PM | Updated 05:25 PM IST
DMK youth wing leader, Udhayanidhi Stalin.

DMK youth wing leader, Udhayanidhi Stalin.


Udhayanidhi Stalin, the son of Chief Minister MK Stalin is going to be sworn in as a minister in the soon to be held state cabinet reshuffle.

At present, Udhayanidhi is the leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's (DMK) youth wing and an MLA from the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency in Chennai.

He is expected to be allotted the portfolio of Youth Welfare and Sports Development, which is presently held by Siva V Meyyanathan.

His proposed elevation as minister has come in for heavy criticism from the opposition, which said that the DMK is practicing 'Dynasty Munnetra Kazhagam', i.e., dynasty politics.


All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader and former chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami said “Udhayanidhi is already earning in crores by acting in movies. This is done to convert all the black money to white. He (Udhayanidhi) has a company Red Giant Movies, everyone is forced to sell their films or provide 20 per cent commission to that company to have a theatrical release in Tamil Nadu.”

Speaking at an event in Tuticorin, Bharatiya Janata Party state president, K Annamalai too hit out at the DMK and Stalin for promoting his family members in politics. He alleged that the state government gave out contracts only to those close to Stalin's son-in-law, Sabareesan.

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