The BJP's reaction came after DMK leader V Senthil Balaji, an accused in a money laundering case, was sworn in as a minister, and Udhayanidhi Stalin, was designated as the deputy CM of the state.

Reacting to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s son Udhayanidhi Stalin’s elevation as the state’s Deputy CM, the BJP attacked the ruling DMK and said the party’s history was marked with “years of betrayal of the people and prioritising family interests over public welfare”.

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.

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.

In a significant political development, Udhayanidhi Stalin, the 45-year-old son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, has been appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state. This appointment was part of a broader cabinet reshuffle by Chief Minister Stalin.

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,