After Gandhi, another example of dynastic politics! Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin's son Udhayanidhi sworn in as minister

Chennai, December 14: Amid allegations of dynastic politics, now Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s son Udhayanidhi was sworn in as a minister at Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan in Chennai on Wednesday (December 14). Udhayanidhi has been given Sports Ministry.

 

He was elected in the 2021 Assembly election for the first time from the Chepauk-Tiruvallikeni Assembly Constituency, a seat once held by his grandfather and late DMK patriarch Karunanidhi.

 

Udhayanidhi, an actor and filmmaker, was a star campaigner for DMK in the polls. He won hearts with his campaign style, like posing with a brick to target the BJP for the ‘delay’ in construction of AIIMS in Madurai.

Opposition cries nepotism

 

However, the decision did not go down well with Opposition which slammed nepotism within DMK. Opposition AIADMK leader and former minister Sellur Raju hit out at the ruling party’s decision. He said, “DMK is functioning like a private company. Tomorrow, Udhayanidhi Stalin will take charge as minister. Stalin is doing all this as he is intoxicated with power."

 

Leader of Opposition and AIADMK interim general secretary, Edappadi K Palaniswami also slammed Stalin’s party as a ‘family party’.

 

 

 

"You think Tamil Nadu is going to flourish after Udhayanidhi becomes a minister? Corruption is rampant in all departments and after Udhayanidhi becomes minister, he will become the head of all the corruption. This is why we should bring an end to family rule and dynasty politics," EPS stated.

 

Even on Monday, EPS slammed Stalin and called DMK a "corporate company". Stalin is set to make his son

Udhayanidhi a Minister 'within four days' and seniors have been given 'dummy' departments, he claimed. "Those who have slogged for the party have not got posts," EPS alleged.