After months of deliberation, Udhayanidhi, the son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, has been anointed as the Deputy Chief Minister and will be sworn in on 29 September 2024, an auspicious time as per the Hindu calendar.
In this scenario, old tweets and videos of Udhayanidhi Stalin have surfaced, and he can be seen saying that he will not enter politics.
In an interview with actress Sangeetha for Puthuyugam on March 6, 2014, Udhayanidhi stated that he is not interested in politics and that entering politics is not mandatory if one is born into a political family. He also said, “Many people in the DMK have worked hard for the party, and I believe they should be given prominent positions.”
மறப்பது மக்களின் இயல்பு அதை ஞாபக படுத்துவது நமது கடமை… pic.twitter.com/8wOxwbqHmO
— Prabhakaran Kamaraj (@wolfprabha) December 13, 2022
On August 6, 2017, during the press meet for his mega-flop movie Pothuvaga En Manasu Thangam, Udhayanidhi stated that no one in his family or friends had asked him to enter politics and that he is not interested in doing so.
On May 26, 2011, Udhayanithi stated that he will never enter politics in response to a fan who wished him good luck for his first film Oru Kal Oru Kannadi and asked him to enter politics.
@rajivputtu I don't hav any intention of gettin into politics
— Udhay (@Udhaystalin) May 26, 2011
In another such instance on Jul 23, 2011, he replied to a user named @robotag that he will not enter politics.
@robotag kandippa politics vara maataen!
— Udhay (@Udhaystalin) July 23, 2011
AIADMK leader Singai Ramachandran shared how the DMK scion has changed his stance over the years on his political elevation.
அரசியலுக்கு வரமாட்டேன்!
கட்சி பதவி வேண்டாம்!
கடைசித் தொண்டனுக்கும் பின்னால் நிற்பேன்!
MLA ஆக மாட்டேன்!
அமைச்சர் பதவியை ஏற்க மாட்டேன்!
துணை முதல்வராக விருப்பமில்லை!
இவை அனைத்திலும் ஒரே உண்மை, வாயைத் திறந்தாலே பொய்யை மட்டும் தான் பேசுவேன்!#வாரிசுஅரசியல்திமுக pic.twitter.com/S5Vb6F3jlQ
— Singai G Ramachandran (@RamaAIADMK) September 29, 2024
Conclusion
In conclusion, Udhayanidhi Stalin’s recent appointment as Deputy Chief Minister marks a significant shift in his political journey, contrasting sharply with his old tweets and videos in which he claimed disinterest in politics. The resurfacing of his previous statements raises questions about the authenticity of his commitments and the influence of political legacy.
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