Ex-Actor Udhayanidhi Stalin's Bid To Script Son-Rise In Rising Sun Party

Udhayanidhi Stalin seems to be projecting himself as a leader who can challenge the BJP-led centre.

In the last leg of campaign for the April 6 Tamil Nadu election, a 'son' is rising in the ranks of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam or DMK, whose poll symbol is the rising sun. Party chief MK Stalin's son, Udhayanidhi Stalin, has made national headlines as he attacked two BJP stalwarts - Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. "PM Modi and Amit Shah target me. That is why I target them,'' Udhayanidhi Stalin told NDTV. After Amit Shah, in a campaign meeting in the state in March, asked people whether they wanted to see development of Tamil Nadu or of Udhayanidhi Stalin, implying that voting for the DMK was tantamount to voting for dynasty politics, the young leader responded with a sharp counterattack. Referring to Amit Shah's son, Jay Shah's role in the cricket body BCCI and alleged tax evasion, Udhayanidhi Stalin said, "I am asking Amit Shah, I will write all the property in my name, (and) transfer it to Jay Shah. Will Jay Shah be willing to transfer all his property in my name?'' he asked, alleging that Jay Shah's assets have grown several times over in the last few years.