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 is Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister, Senthil Balaji back as Minister as MK Stalin reshuffles cabinet

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.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin declared that his son Udhayanidhi has been made deputy CM to serve the people and advance the state's development. Stalin commended Udhayanidhi's progress in sports and youth engagement.

Three Tamil Nadu MLAs took the oath of office as ministers in the DMK government this afternoon as part of a cabinet reshuffle in Chief Minister MK Stalin's team. DMK leader Senthil Balaji, who spent 15 months in jail in a money laundering case before the Supreme Court granted him bail,

Tamil Nadu's Governor approved CM Stalin's cabinet reshuffle, elevating Udhayanidhi, the latter's son, and reinstating V. Senthil Balaji after his bail.