Opinion: DMK Succession Plan In Place As Stalin Appoints Son Udhayanidhi As Deputy CM — Right Timing & Correct Strategy

Passing the baton: File image of Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin with his son Udhayanidhi.

Source : PTI

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has carried out the much awaited Cabinet reshuffle ahead of state elections, scheduled for early 2026, elevating his son Udhayanidhi to the role of Deputy CM. The step can be seen as part of succession planning in the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), which is now firmly in the grip of the Karunanidhi family.  While party supporters celebrated the decision, AIADMK described his elevation as the end of the DMK in the upcoming polls while the BJP called