Karti Chidambaram Defends Udhayanidhi Stalin’s Appointment as Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram has defended the appointment of Udhayanidhi Stalin as the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He stated that the Chief Minister has the right to induct, drop, or promote anyone, and has acted within his prerogative.
Chidambaram dismissed arguments of dynasty politics as ‘boring’ and noted that all political parties have similar dynamics, including the DMK.
On the other hand, AIADMK leader Kovai Sathyan criticized the state government, calling it a perfect example of dynasty rule in the name of democracy. He predicted that the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections would see alliance parties drifting away from DMK and the party splitting into factions.
BJP national spokesperson Shezad Poonawalla also criticized the INDIA bloc, claiming that the parties follow a ‘son rise model’ by promoting their own family members to positions of power.
Udhayanidhi Stalin, who was previously the Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development, was appointed Deputy Chief Minister on September 28. He will now also handle the portfolio of planning and development.
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Karti Chidambaram -: Karti Chidambaram is a Member of Parliament (MP) in India and the son of P. Chidambaram, a senior Congress leader.
Udhayanidhi Stalin -: Udhayanidhi Stalin is an Indian politician and the son of M.K. Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He was recently appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
Deputy Chief Minister -: The Deputy Chief Minister is a high-ranking official in the state government who assists the Chief Minister in their duties.
Tamil Nadu -: Tamil Nadu is a state in the southern part of India. Its capital is Chennai.
Congress MP -: A Congress MP is a Member of Parliament from the Indian National Congress party, one of the major political parties in India.
dynasty politics -: Dynasty politics refers to political power being passed down within a family, like from a parent to their child.
AIADMK -: AIADMK stands for All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, a major political party in Tamil Nadu.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, a major political party in India.
Kovai Sathyan -: Kovai Sathyan is a leader from the AIADMK party.
Shezad Poonawalla -: Shezad Poonawalla is a spokesperson for the BJP.
Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development -: This is a government position responsible for promoting sports and the well-being of young people in the state.
