Stalin rejects rumours on elevating son as Deputy CM

The CM also reiterated that he was “healthy and working with enthusiasm”

Updated - January 14, 2024 02:22 am IST - CHENNAI

Udhayanidhi Stalin, Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development presenting Veeran Logo to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin during the launch of Tamil Nadu Champions Foundation, Mascot and Theme song of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Trophy in Chennai.

Udhayanidhi Stalin, Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development presenting Veeran Logo to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin during the launch of Tamil Nadu Champions Foundation, Mascot and Theme song of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Trophy in Chennai. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, president of the DMK party, on Saturday, June 13, 2024, described as “rumours” the speculation is some sections of the media, that his son Udhayanidhi Stalin, who is T.N. Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister, would soon be elevated as Deputy Chief Minister.

“He [Udhayanidhi Stalin] shut the mouths of rumour-mongers by stating that he and all other Ministers are working as deputies to the Chief Minister,“ the CM said in a statement.

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Mr. Stalin said these rumours were being spread in order to defeat the enthusiasm of the youth wing conference of the DMK, which has been organised with the objective of highlighting State autonomy and federalism.

“These rumour-mongers earlier spread rumours about my health. I am healthy and working with enthusiasm,” he said in his Pongal greetings to the public.

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