DMK ally, VCK’s conference demands National Prohibition Policy
Deflecting the attention from the DMK Government on this issue, the VCK, a constituent of the INDIA Bloc, has instead targeted the BJP-led Union Government.
Deflecting the attention from the DMK Government on this issue, the VCK, a constituent of the INDIA Bloc, has instead targeted the BJP-led Union Government.
Questioning the move to promote Udhayanidhi Stalin, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla asked whether this decision was taken because of his comments against Sanatana dharma.
Disregarding the Opposition’s criticism of dynastic politics and nepotism, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin got his son and Sports Minister Udhayanidhi elevated as the deputy chief minister of the state, making it clear that he is the heir apparent in the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
Besides the existing responsibilities, Udhayanidhi, a film actor and producer, has been entrusted with Planning and Development, a communique from the Raj Bhavan said late on Saturday night.
Though the demand for a share in power proved to be a storm in a tea cup with VCK president Thirumavalavan on Tuesday making it clear that there is no dissonance in the DMK alliance, the issue has ignited a debate putting the DMK on the defensive.
While the DMK is keeping silent on its participation, it is expected that the chief minister and a few of his cabinet colleagues would ensure their presence at the reception hosted by R N Ravi.
Speculation is rife about Udhayanidhi’s appointment as the number two in the Tamil Nadu government along with a cabinet reshuffle.
He was responding to his party legislator K Chinnappa, who said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had built the Ram temple in Ayodhya and Ram had lived 3000 years ago.
DMK veteran and Tamil Nadu Law Minister S Regupathy on Monday claimed ‘Ram Rajya’ is the Dravidian model of governance and Lord Ram is the epitome of such a model of statecraft.
The buzz about cabinet reshuffle and an expansion, ahead of Stalin’s foreign tour to the United States on August 22, has acquired added significance with this long expected coronation of the DMK’s crown prince.
