Chennai, December 14: DMK legislator and the party's youth wing secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin was sworn in as Minister here on Wednesday by Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi.

In the presence of Chief Minister M K Stalin and his Cabinet colleagues, Udhayanidhi was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Ravi in a simple ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan. Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin’s Son Udhayanidhi Inducted in Council of Ministers, Swearing-In Ceremony on December 14 at Durbar Hall in Chennai.

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Clad in his trademark white shirt, with a logo of DMK's youth wing embossed on it, Udhayanidhi took the oath in Tamil, in a style that was characteristic of his father, party chief M K Stalin. Udayanidhi Stalin, Son of Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, Likely To Join DMK Govt As Minister Soon, Say Sources.

The swearing-in ceremony was over in 10 minutes. The 45-year old MLA was congratulated by State Ministers and senior party leaders.

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