On 21 October 2025, Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin faced widespread social media scrutiny after reposting photos from actress Nivaa’s Instagram account and subsequently deleting them amid criticism.
The incident sparked memes and critiques questioning the minister’s priorities, particularly at a time when the state gears up for the north-east monsoon. While DMK supporters defended the reposts as an attempt to humanize his public image, him resharing photos of actresses has become a political controversy with members of TVK, AIADMK and BJP slamming Udhayanidhi Stalin.
Udhayanidhi Stalin has previously shared personal moments with his pet dog Rowdy on Twitter using the hashtag #RowdyTime.
#Rowdy time pic.twitter.com/zFN0cjZL6Q
— Udhay – தமிழ்நாட்டை தலைகுனிய விடமாட்டேன் (@Udhaystalin) September 27, 2025
#Rowdytime pic.twitter.com/bPFE1ef7H4
— Udhay – தமிழ்நாட்டை தலைகுனிய விடமாட்டேன் (@Udhaystalin) October 11, 2025
Following the Instagram repost, many netizens, primarily supporters of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), mockingly questioning it.
Udhaya Anna 🤣❤️🔥
Sunday rowdy time
Monday Ena time ??? 🤣 pic.twitter.com/tTjI2UkpNT— விழுப்புரம் கிருபா (@Admk_Kiruba) October 21, 2025
Rowdy time..
Maja time..Deputy CM..
De budy CM.. pic.twitter.com/sKDpdYQOKm— G.Rajasekaran. SayYEStoWomenSafety&AIADMK (@RajaSek86502826) October 21, 2025
TN Deputy CM reposted Nivaa’s pic on Instagram 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/pcmEXeJIxM
— Pᴏᴋᴋɪʀɪ ᴛᴠᴋ (@Pokkiri_Ofcl) October 21, 2025
Our Honorable Tamilnadu Deputy CM before & After 🤡🤡 pic.twitter.com/ZdSypCCdgb
— Vîjäy கழகம்™ 🇪🇸 (@vj_kazahagam) October 21, 2025
நாங்கெல்லாம் youth wing அப்படி தான் சிறகடிப்போம் 😂😂😂😂 . எனக்கு போய் deputy CM குடுத்தா வேல செஞ்சிறுவோமா 😂😂😂 #rowdytime #DMKFailsTN #UdhayanidhiStalin pic.twitter.com/eJ05aLasS5
— Vaagai (@MrVaagai) October 21, 2025
Who is Nivaashiyni?
Nivaashiyni Krishnan or ‘Bigg Boss’ Nivaa describes herself as a Model, Social Media Influencer, Digital Content Creator, and also an Entrepreneur. She is a Chennai-based actress who made her Tamil film debut with the recent Tamil film “Oho Enthan Baby.”
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