Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin may soon promote his son and state Youth Welfare and Sports Minister Udhayanidhi to the post of Deputy Chief Minister.

Highly placed sources said that Udhayanidhi will be made the Deputy Chief Minister before Chief Minister Stalin leaves for the US visit on August 22. Stalin was appointed Deputy Chief Minister in 2009 when his father M. Karunanidhi was the Chief Minister. After this, Stalin emerged as a big leader in Tamil Nadu politics.

Udhayanidhi may be the face of the party in the upcoming assembly elections

DMK sources said that Udhayanidhi could be the face of the party in the 2026 assembly elections. DMK party cadres and leaders want Udhayanidhi to be promoted as Deputy Chief Minister. They believe that this move could benefit the party in the 2026 assembly elections.

The plan was made after the Lok Sabha election results were announced

After the Lok Sabha election results were announced, there were preparations to appoint Udhayanidhi as the Deputy Chief Minister, but due to the Kallakurichi liquor tragedy, the DMK and Stalin postponed the plan to make their son Udhayanidhi the Deputy Chief Minister. 65 people died in the Kallakurichi liquor tragedy. At the same time, Udhayanidhi has also made controversial remarks against Sanatan Dharma.