In Chennai, on November 27, DMK Youth Wing Secretary and MLA Udhayanidhi Stalin celebrated his 45th birthday, and the party cadres made sure it was an occasion to remember. Recently, Udhayanidhi told the media that his Kamal Haasan film would be the last, and he wishes to focus full-time on politics and the people of Tamil Nadu. The actor-producer was elected as MLA of Triplicane and has been seen actively working for the welfare of those in that neighborhood.
The official spokesperson of the DMK, Saravanan Annadurai, said “After the advent of Mr. Udhayanidhi Stalin as DMK Youth Wing Secretary, the youth wing has been galvanized. The party cadres are waiting for him to plunge into full-time politics. It is good news for the party because he’ll spend more time with the cadres and strengthen the party. He can connect with the masses and convey the message of the party very convincingly, which was seen during the last elections.”
At an event on November 27, School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, a close friend of Udhayanidhi, said, “Next year, Udhayanidhi will celebrate his birthday as a minister.” The widespread belief is that the CM’s son will be given a ministerial berth as soon as he finishes his movie commitments, and Anbil Mahesh’s statement reinforces this belief. He will continue to hold the party’s youth wing post too.
His proven administrative skills, say DMK members, make him qualified to be a minister. “Mr. Udhyanidhi has proved himself in the last one-and-a-half years in the way he has done things for his Triplicane constituency. If that can be translated on a larger scale, that will be welcome. We believe he will be a great minister to whichever department he is assigned. He can listen to people and implement effective action.”
Touted as the ‘rising son’ of the DMK, Udhayanidhi has been able to hold his own and has worked hard on proving to the people that he is worthy of the responsibility given to him. In fact, in the last year-and-a-half, he has worked diligently as MLA and in films without compromising on either. His ability to multi-task efficiently has been appreciated, but the demand has been for him to take the DMK legacy forward now that his father is the CM.
Udhayanidhi has always said that his inspiration is his grandfather, former Tamil Nadu CM Dr. Kalaignar Karunanidhi, and his father, CM MK Stalin. Advocate C Rajasekharan, who has been dabbling in politics for many years now, states that Udhayanidhi being made minister is not a surprise. “He has the right, privilege, and authority to be a minister because he is Kalaignar Karunanidhi’s grandson and MK Stalin’s son. The DMK is their party. He will follow in the footsteps of his father, Stalin. He is likely to be made local administration minister and then be made Deputy CM.”
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