Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister designate Udhayanidhi Stalin said on Sunday that he hopes his work before justifies the decision to elevate him to Deputy CM. The Dy CM designate 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. Tamil Nadu Ministers Sekar babu , T R B Rajaa, Anbil Mahesh and other MLAs were also seen at the memorial.
Speaking to reporters after visiting the memorial, the deputy chief minister designate said that the Chief Minister and the ministers have given him a big responsibility, and he hopes to fulfil it. "Last night, the Chief Minister gave me an additional charge, announcing me as the Deputy Chief Minister. Four new ministers are taking oath today and I wish them all the best.
I express my gratitude to the Chief Minister. This is not a position but an additional responsibility, my thanks to all who have expressed their wishes" he said. Talking about the criticism levied against him, he said.
"Of course there is criticism, I will try my best to take in all the criticism and work my best for the public. I accept all your criticisms and will respond to them through my work" Earlier, Tamil Nadu BJP state president Narayanan Thirupathy criticised the recent cabinet reshuffle of the state government and Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's elevation as Deputy Chief Minister. In a self-made video, the BJP leader said that Udhayanidhi Stalin does not have the "maturity" to hold .