Son-Rise In DMK? Minister Calls Udhayanidhi Stalin Deputy Chief Minister

Chennai: 

Tamil Nadu politics is rife with speculation that state Youth Welfare and Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin might soon be elevated after the state’s Backward Classes Welfare Minister, Raja Kannappan, referred to the scion of the Stalin family as deputy chief minister at a public function in Ramanathapuram on Friday.

However, he immediately corrected himself and suggested that he could refer to Udhayanidhi as deputy chief minister only after August 19.

This has given a clear indication that Udhayanidhi is likely to be elevated soon.

It had earlier been reported by IANS that before Chief Minister Stalin embarks on his tour to the US, his son Udhayanidhi would be made the deputy chief minister.

Mr Stalin will commence his US trip on August 22 as he is scouting for investments for the state.

While Udhayanidhi played down the subject, when he was asked about it, Mr Stalin told media persons that the time was not ripe for making his son the deputy chief minister.