Tamil Nadu Sports Minister Udhayanidhi was on Sunday sworn in as the deputy chief minister with additional responsibility, as part of a cabinet reshuffle

After being delayed by controversies, elections, and other recent crises, Tamil Nadu Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Chief Minister MK Stalin, is set to become the state's new Deputy Chief Minister on Sunday.

CHENNAI: In the first such instance in India since Sukhbir Singh Badal served as Punjab's deputy chief minister while his father, Parkash Singh Badal was CM, Tamil Nadu will now have a father-son duo as CM and deputy CM.

Udhayanidhi Stalin’s elevation, anticipated for weeks, places him at the helm of the Planning and Development ministry, in addition to his current Youth Welfare and Sports Development portfolio.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's son Udhayanidhi Stalin has beein appointed as Deputy Chief Minister in the state government. The swearing-in ceremony will be held on September 29 at 3.30 pm at Raj Bhavan in Chennai.

Tamil Nadu Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has been elevated to Deputy Chief Minister after an ascent from Governor RN Ravi. Udhayanidhi has also been allotted the portfolio of Planning and Development.

On September 19, Tamil Nadu minister for micro, small and medium enterprises Tha Mo Anbarasan had asserted that Udhayanidhi Stalin's elevation as deputy CM is “imminent”. Acco

Tamil Nadu's Udhayanidhi Stalin has been appointed deputy chief minister in a major cabinet reshuffle. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for September 29 at Raj Bhavan, Chennai. This move emphasizes Udhayanidhi's increasing influence within the DMK party and aims to solidify the party's position ahead of forthcoming elections.