Udhayanidhi Stalin was appointed Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, receiving congratulations from the film industry while facing criticism from BJP leaders over nepotism. Chennai: As Udhayanidhi Stalin, the son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, was appointed the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Saturday, he has been showered with congratulatory messages from all corners, including warm wishes from the film industry. Actor Dhanush took to his X account to congratulate Udhayanidhi as he wrote, "Hearty congratulations to @Udhaystalin brother on becoming the Deputy CM of Tamil Nadu.

" Hearty congratulations to @Udhaystalin brother on becoming the Deputy CM of Tamil Nadu.— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) September 29, 2024 Kamal Hassan also took to X to congratulate Udhayanidhi, sharing a message that read, "Congratulations @Udhaystalin on your elevation as Dy. Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

Today, you undertake a solemn oath both to the Constitution of India and the people of Tamil Nadu. I'm confident you will faithfully serve them both." Congratulations @Udhaystalin on your elevation as Dy.

Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Today, you undertake a solemn oath both to the Constitution of India and the people of Tamil Nadu. I’m confident you will faithfully serve them both.

pic.twitter.com/y36GFN13jD Earlier, several BJP leaders, including Shehzad Poonawalla, Tamilisai Soundararajan, ANS Prasad, and Narayanan Thirupathy, criticised the DMK for indulging in nepotism by putting .