But Chief Minister EPS has been saying in his meetings that the DMK did align with BJP in the past, and why so much noise is being made now? Q: You attack the BJP at the same breath you criticise the AIADMK. One has to prove and today we have over 22 lakh members in the DMK Youth Wing. Udhayanidhi Stalin WITH a ticket from Chepauk-Triplicane Assembly seat, Udhayanidhi Stalin is making his electoral debut with these polls. Feroz Khan (Bigg Boss 10) Height, Weight, Age, Affairs, Biography & More Satyapal Singh Age, Caste, Wife, Biography, Family, Facts & More Follow us on our social media channels to stay connected. Is the anti-BJP sentiment among people real or is it just being raked up by the Opposition? Be it, Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, or farm bills, the BJP keeps demonstrating that it is anti-people. Excerpts from a conversation at a hotel in Madurai suburbs: You have been saying people you meet are angry with the BJP, so much so that they abuse Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Udhayanidhi will also have to work hard on the ground, like everyone else. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Friday released the list of 173 candidates for the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls on April 6. DMK Youth Wing Secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin, who is a well-known face among the public, will be making his electoral debut from the party’s bastion of Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni. DMK chief MK Stalin, 68, announced that he will contest the Kolathur seat. In 2019, you were appointed as youth wing secretary and you have now been given a ticket to contest assembly polls. He was just 14 when he first campaigned for DMK in … A: When I began the campaign, I was detained for three days continuously by citing one reason or the other. "Karunanidhi himself didn't believe Stalin. Udhayanidhi Stalin, the only son of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief MK Stalin, is all set to make his electoral debut in the next few weeks. Within months of campaigning for the party in the 2019 polls, he was elevated as youth wing chief of the party. The film producer, actor and the latest inheritor of M Karunanidhi ’s legacy, the 43-year-old has hit the ground running and now proudly bears bruises from all the hands he has been shaking, across districts. He is in the race for the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni seat, a DMK bastion in Chennai that the party has always won, except in 1991. Let the people of the constituency decide my political future. ALSO READ | DMK Candidates List 2021: Stalin's Son To Make Electoral Debut, DMK Chief To Contest From Kolathur. Attacking PM Modi on Thursday, Udhayanidhi Stalin said, "There was a person called Sushma Swaraj. Within months of campaigning for the party in the 2019 polls, he was elevated as youth wing chief of … Stalin got married to Durga (alias Shantha) on August 25, 1975 and has two children. And does not the current AIADMK leadership remember Jayalalithaa publicly apologising for tying up with BJP and calling the latter an evil force. ... P. Michael said that he had voted in every election since the age … If they feel I am just a dynast or that I am not suited for politics, let them take a decision. M. K. Stalin was conferred Honorary Doctorates by Anna University on August 1, 2009. Should he win, and so does the party, Udhayanidhi could be looking at a ministerial post. Those engagements gave me immense confidence and courage. ... Born in 1919, P. Michael said that he had voted in every election since the age of 29, at least 34 times Kathelene Antony. Nobody can purchase DMK MLAs, that is our strong belief. A: Many criticised the decision to make me the chief of the youth wing. BJP finds mention in almost all your speeches. Your views? Sign up to get quick access to Indian Express exclusive and premium stories. If I had (done what you say), I would not have been getting work. He was named after Joseph Stalin (a Soviet revolutionary), who died four days later of M. K. Stalin’s birth. BSY clarifies, Karnataka's second wave of Covid-19 has begun: Sudhakar, Apartment complexes drive Covid-19 surge in Bengaluru, Bengaluru's first-ever traffic signal turns 58, B'luru: Covid cases surge, hopes of herd immunity wane. DH's E.T.B. When Modi holds the hands of both Edappadi K Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam after bringing them together, it is nothing but a signal that he is controlling the AIADMK. P Ramalingam, who switched from DMK to BJP ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly polls alleged that Stalin 'avoided' his father in his last days. 📣 The Indian Express is now on Telegram. His 43-year-old son, Udhayanidhi Stalin, will make his poll debut from the Chepauk constituency. Udhayanidhi Stalin is an Indian film actor, producer, and politician who prominently works in Kollywood film industry.He entered the film industry as a film producer and distributor with his production studio, Red Giant Movies, and made films including Kuruvi (2008), Aadhavan (2009) and Manmadan Ambu (2010). Also read: Meet Udhayanidhi Stalin, who eyes DMK's son rise in Chepauk in Tamil Nadu Assembly polls. Chennai, Mar 31: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief MK Stalin's son, Udhayanidhi Stalin, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of sidelining several senior BJP … If the question is about the DMK striking an alliance with the BJP, our leader (Stalin) could have done so immediately after the death of J Jayalalithaa. How do you see the apprehension that, if the party returns to power after 10 years, DMK cadres could unleash political violence? A: It is real and if someone wants to witness it, they should go to the field. Udhayanidhi Stalin's rise in DMK has been meteoric. C N Annadurai and Karunanidhi considered films as part of political work, to reach out to people… How do you see cinema? WITH a ticket from Chepauk-Triplicane Assembly seat, Udhayanidhi Stalin is making his electoral debut with these polls. And BJP and AIADMK cannot be seen as two entities. He has now emerged as a star campaigner for the party and is also contesting the April 6 assembly polls. His political career began in his early teens when he started the DMK Gopalapuram Youth Wing in a tea shop with several friends. For all the latest India News, download Indian Express App. Getting a post is not important. People nurse strong anger and contempt against the BJP. This includes personalising content and advertising. We have strong anti-BJP principles. Q: The constant criticism against you is that Udhayanidhi Stalin has got undue promotion in DMK just because he is the son of party president M K Stalin. When Akash Ambani and Lakshmi Venu can inherit, why can’t Udhayanidhi Stalin? Stalin (centre) and Udhayanidhi Stalin | Twitter handle of Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi Even as criticisms of ‘dynasts’ ruling the DMK run down the line during the campaigns in the run-up to the 2021 Assembly elections, Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, popularly known as Mahesh, is an undeterred man. He was elected to the DMK general committee at the age … © 2021 The Printers (Mysore) Private Ltd. Meet Udhayanidhi Stalin, who eyes DMK's son rise in Chepauk in Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, Delhi lowers legal age of drinking to 21 from 25, Centre revises interval between 2 doses of Covishield, 2nd Covid-19 surge grips India on lockdown anniversary, Bill to increase FDI in insurance sector gets LS nod, 19 killed, 34 injured in Nigerian road crash, TN polls: BJP promises anti-conversion law in manifesto, China sanctioned over Xinjiang abuses, Beijing slams EU, JNUTA condemns VC's display of 'autocratic powers', Haryana takes step to give girls' higher education push, Lockdown in Bengaluru after PM meet? How has been the response for people and what is the mood in Tamil Nadu, according to you? Sivapriyan spoke to him during his campaign trail. The AIADMK government, in fact, gave enough publicity for my campaign by detaining me. Politics. Like millions of American children, Brody Cotton has not seen the inside of a classroom in more than a year. On my part, I remind people about demonetisation, GST and NEET that has claimed the lives of so many people during the campaign. Tell me who threatened and purchased a theatre from Sathyam Cinemas? All I say is people do not like BJP's narrative and their brand of politics. People want Thalaivar (M K Stalin) to be the Chief Minister after the April 6 assembly polls. The Indian Express website has been rated GREEN for its credibility and trustworthiness by Newsguard, a global service that rates news sources for their journalistic standards. He could have become the Chief Minister then. Strong action will be taken against anyone engaging in illegal activities. BJP remote controls the AIADMK government as it possesses all files relating to corrupt deals of the ministers. A: They might have increased their presence. People remember that there was no NEET as long as M Karunanidhi and J Jayalalithaa were alive. This is what I have done in the past two years. His son is Udhayanidhi Stalin. A: Yes. Two or three people who have left are either those who came from other parties or those who left us for posts. You have launched a new program called “Ungal Thoguthiyil Stalin’’ collecting thousands of petitions and promising resolution in 100 days. Here are more details. The third day, they kept me under custody till 1 am and when I was finally released, I saw a huge crowd outside the place where I was kept. But my only political work at the time was campaigning for Anbil Mahesh in Trichy. It is for people to take a call on this. People are watching movies on OTT platforms now… I have tried some good movies and they all bombed… One of my movies which I don’t like was a huge success… There is no such formula, we can’t predict the success of a movie. Blue Ivy Carter credited as a collaborator on the song 'Brown Skin Girl', became the second-youngest to win the award in the show's history following Leah Peasall's win at the age … And now, thalaivar (Stalin) has handed me over to the people of Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy. I am not saying BJP is not working here and that the party does not have a presence at all. Why did AIADMK ally with BJP now? Excerpts: Q: You have been on the campaign trail seeking support for DMK since November 2020. Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi (left) with M.K. I had seen Kalaignar (the late M Karunanidhi) fight that election at his age. Our leader Kalaignar (Karunanidhi) supported the BJP based on a Common Minimum Programme (CMP) and told him clearly the DMK's stand on certain issues. Otherwise, why was it defeated in Tamil Nadu alone when it won across India in the last Lok Sabha polls? Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief MK Stalin, courted a controversy on Thursday with his comments alleging that former Union ministers Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley died due to "torture" and "pressure" exerted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.. Announcement: 187 candidates to contest on DMK's symbol . Before the elections were announced, people would raise their hands to show Rising Sun (DMK) or Hand (Congress) symbols, but now they raise their thumb and say we are on the path to victory. I actively started party work in 2018, I attended village meetings in districts. Click here to join our channel (@indianexpress) and stay updated with the latest headlines. They should be answering these questions. His journey going forward will be decided based on his performance and what the people of Tamil Nadu think of him. It is AIADMK under madam Jayalalithaa that aligned with BJP after we left the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Q: DMK criticises AIADMK for aligning with BJP. I tell people that AIADMK signs at the dotted line shown by BJP and people agree. When they released me at 6 pm on day one, I resumed my campaign, and the next day too, I directly went for campaigning after I was released at 8.30 pm. When people sought my reaction, I told them to wait for me to perform and deliver results. It is true that they can do anything, but we will handle it, we will face such threats. Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami on Sunday attacked Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin saying that even his late father and former CM Karunanidhi did not believe in him. But the anti-people policies of the BJP, their behaviour and AIADMK government nodding its head to whatever the BJP says have kept the sentiments alive in the state. Stalin got linked to the politics at a very young age. DMK had an alliance with BJP under A B Vajpayee. Deccan Herald News now on Telegram - Click here to subscribe, IUML fields woman candidate after 25 years in Kerala, A year on, India battles fresh wave of curfews, curbs, Whale sightings help to protect Indian Ocean wildlife, Water Day | Why we must save this natural resource, Centre revises gap between 2 doses of vaccine. Your response? Q: The BJP says it has grown in Tamil Nadu after the 2019 elections. Others are worried about your family and others in the DMK coming to monopolise the entire Tamil film industry, as in its last regime. Udhayanidhi Stalin to contest from Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni. The leader will be in control of everything. Stalin addressed a press conference at the DMK headquarters Anna Arivalayam on Friday. We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve user experience. Even I thought the people of Tamil Nadu punished Narendra Modi once in the 2019 polls. No, I never imagined so… But I was really upset seeing my party lose the 2016 Assembly elections by a slight margin, of about 1%. DMK youth wing leader Udhayanidhi Stalin campaigning at Pochampalli for Bargur candidate D. Mathiazhagan on Thursday. He did not trust his son.  There is speculation that should the AIADMK alliance lose, the BJP may do a Puducherry (break the ruling party). We trust our leaders. Our leader has promised that the DMK government will ensure a violence-free, safe rule for everyone… There is no need to worry. Karunanidhi, who served as the chief minister for five terms, breathed his last on August 7, 2018, at the age of 94 after a period of prolonged illness. 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Other commitments include better water management, supply of clean drinking water, increase in women's reservation in government jobs, hiking old age pension and establishment of 'Kalaignar Unavagam' eateries for hunger eradication. People will decide my political future: Udhayanidhi. In the Lok Sabha polls, I had to change my vehicle on the second day itself as it was damaged amidst huge crowds. These monopoly charges are mere allegations, there is no evidence. The AIADMK is ruling now and I am still producing and acting in movies. The film producer, actor and the latest inheritor of M Karunanidhi’s legacy, the 43-year-old has hit the ground running and now proudly bears bruises from all the hands he has been shaking, across districts. Udhayanidhi Stalin's rise in DMK has been meteoric. During his last two years when he was ill, he did not hand over the party to Stalin. The industry has changed a lot. 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