COIMBATORE: DMK youth wing secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin said that he was not keen on becoming a minister.
Addressing DMK workers in the city on Sunday at an event to launch the party’s membership drive, Udhayanidhi said that he wanted to serve as a bridge between the chief minister and people. The Chepauk MLA was responding to remarks by former minister Pongalur Palaniswami and electricity minister Senthil Balaji that Udhayanidhi should soon become the deputy chief minister or at least a minister.
“Pongalur Palaniswami and Senthil Balaji said I should become a minister. But I don’t nurse such desires,” he said.
Over the past few days, several DMK leaders including some ministers have said that Udhayanidhi should become a minister.
“All I want is to serve people always, be one among you as a DMK worker and discharge my duty to serve the masses,” he said.
Ever since the DMK returned to power, Udhayanidhi has been travelling across the state, participating in party events and public meetings inviting criticism from opposition parties that he was de facto deputy chief minister.
“I want to stand alongside you and work for the kazhagam till the end. I want to support you in serving the people, serve thalaiavar (chief minister M K Stalin). In fact, I want to act as a bridge between you and thalaivar,’’ he said.
Addressing DMK workers in the city on Sunday at an event to launch the party’s membership drive, Udhayanidhi said that he wanted to serve as a bridge between the chief minister and people. The Chepauk MLA was responding to remarks by former minister Pongalur Palaniswami and electricity minister Senthil Balaji that Udhayanidhi should soon become the deputy chief minister or at least a minister.
“Pongalur Palaniswami and Senthil Balaji said I should become a minister. But I don’t nurse such desires,” he said.
Over the past few days, several DMK leaders including some ministers have said that Udhayanidhi should become a minister.
“All I want is to serve people always, be one among you as a DMK worker and discharge my duty to serve the masses,” he said.
Ever since the DMK returned to power, Udhayanidhi has been travelling across the state, participating in party events and public meetings inviting criticism from opposition parties that he was de facto deputy chief minister.
“I want to stand alongside you and work for the kazhagam till the end. I want to support you in serving the people, serve thalaiavar (chief minister M K Stalin). In fact, I want to act as a bridge between you and thalaivar,’’ he said.
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