Udhayanidhi Stalin has been appointed as Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, while V Senthil Balaji returns to the cabinet as Minister of Electricity, Prohibition, and Excise. The reshuffle also included the induction of three other ministers.

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.

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.

Udhayanidhi Stalin has been appointed Deputy Chief Minister and will take the oath of office on Sunday. Several new ministers are to be inducted, while three existing ministers have been dropped.

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, on Sunday expressed confidence that his son Udhayanidhi, elevated as Deputy Chief Minster, will be of assistance and aid to the people and said that he has to work more in his new role.

Tamil Nadu cabinet reshuffle sees Udhayanidhi Stalin as Deputy CM, Balaji returns, ministers dropped, and portfolios changed.

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.

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.