Udhayanidhi Stalin

Indian politician and former actor

Udhayanidhi Stalin is an Indian politician and the incumbent Opposition Leader of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly since May 2026. He also served as the third Deputy Chief minister of Tamil Nadu from 2024 to 2026. Udhayanidhi is the son of M. K. Stalin, the eighth Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is the third and the youngest to hold the position of deputy chief minister of the state. Udhayanidhi has served as the minister of youth welfare and sports development since December 2022.