Balaji was sworn in following a cabinet rejig and a day after Stalin’s son, Udhayanidhi, took charge as the deputy chief minister

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 Stalin, who is the Minister for Sports Development and Youth Affairs, did not take oath as Deputy CM on Sunday during the Cabinet reshuffle despite his official appointment.

The oath taking ceremony of the new ministers took place in the presence of CM MK Stalin and his son Udhayanidhi, who had already been named the deputy CM.

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.

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Udhayanidhi Stalin, the son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, was appointed the deputy chief minister of the Indian state. Udhayanidhi, officially assumed the post of Deputy CM of the state on Sunday (Sept 29).

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 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,