Udhayanidhi elevated as Tamil Nadu Dy CM; Senthil, 3 others sworn-in as minister

Tamil Nadu Sports Minister and son of Chief Minister MK Stalin, Udhayanidhi, was on Sunday sworn in as the deputy Chief Minister with additional responsibility, as part of a cabinet reshuffle. V Senthil Balaji also returned to the council of ministers, just two days after securing bail in a money laundering case.
Udhayanidhi has been promoted amid growing calls within the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party, particularly with an eye on the 2026 Assembly elections. The 46-year-old has been considered a potential future Chief Minister, following in the footsteps of his father and late grandfather and former CM M. Karunanidhi.
After elevated as Tamil Nadu designate Deputy chief minister, Udhayanidhi said that he hopes his work before justifies the decision to elevate him to Deputy chief minister. He paid his tributes to former DMK Chief M Karunanidhi at his memorial in Chennai, ahead of the swearing in ceremony at Raj Bhavan on Sunday.
4.33 PM: On the recommendation of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, Governor RN Ravi has approved the portfolios allotted to the newly inducted ministers V Senthilbalaji, Dr Govi Chezhiaan, R Rajendran and SM Nasar.

 
3.53 PM: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi, Chief minister MK Stalin and Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin along with the State ministers at Raj Bhavan after the swearing-in ceremony of newly-inducted ministers.
3.47 PM: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi administered oath to newly appointed SM Nasar, as minister of Tamil Nadu.
3.45 PM: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi administered oath to newly appointed Dr Govi Chezhiaan, as minister of Tamil Nadu.
3.42: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi administered oath to newly appointed V Senthilbalaji, as minister of Tamil Nadu
3.39 PM: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi administered oath to newly appointed R Rajendran, as minister of Tamil Nadu
“I will have to be more responsible. I am happy,” says Tamil Nadu Deputy CM designate Udhayanidhi Stalin.
“Udhayanidhi Stalin will do his duty for the betterment of our Tamil Nadu. He is the hope of DMK. On behalf of VCK, I extend my support to him,” says VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan.
 
3.31 PM: V Senthilbalaji, Dr Govi Chezhiaan, R Rajendran and SM Nasar are other ministers to take oath with Deputy CM designate Udhayanidhi Stalin
3.24 PM: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin arrives at Raj Bhawan to attend the swearing-in ceremony: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin arrives at Raj Bhawan to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Deputy CM designate Udhayanidhi Stalin and Minister designates V Senthilbalaji, Dr Govi Chezhiaan, R Rajendran and SM Nasar.
3.11 PM: DMK leaders arrive at Raj Bhawan to attend the swearing-in ceremony: Several leaders from DMK arrive at Raj Bhawan to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Ministers designates V Senthilbalaji, Dr Govi Chezhiaan, R Rajendran and SM Nasar.
 
DMK leader V Senthil Balaji reaches Raj Bhawan to take oath as a Minister in the Tamil Nadu government.
2.58 PM: DMK leader V Senthil Balaji reaches Raj Bhawan to take oath: DMK leader V Senthil Balaji reaches Raj Bhawan to take oath as a Minister in the Tamil Nadu government.
Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin will also take oath as the Deputy CM of Tamil Nadu in Channai.