Udhayanidhi Stalin has been elevated to deputy chief minister of Tamil Nadu. Senthil Balaji, who was recently released on bail, is reinstated as a minister. The cabinet reshuffle saw three ministers dropped and three new faces inducted.

Udhayanidhi, who has produced and distributed a number of Tamil films featuring top stars including Kamal Haasan and Vijay, is also the DMK's Youth Wing chief. He has also acted as the male lead in a number of Tamil flicks,

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Sunday that Tamil chief minister MK Stalin's son, Udhayanidhi Stalin, doesn't have the maturity to hold the post of the state's deputy chief minister. On Saturday,

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.

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.

The decision to appoint Udhayanidhi as Deputy CM, announced by Raj Bhavan, signals a key step in the leadership consolidation process within the ruling DMK. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for 29 September at Raj Bhavan,

Udhayanidhi has been promoted amid growing calls within the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party, particularly with an eye on the 2026 Assembly elections.

Tamil Nadu sees a historic appointment with Udhayanidhi Stalin becoming deputy CM, joining his father MK Stalin who is the current CM. Governor R N Ra