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Ahead of Madurai meet, speculation rife in DMK over Udhaya's addl role

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May 31, 2025

Cadre believe new posts will be created, deputy CM will get responsibility of election work

- K EZHILARASAN @Chennai

THE DMK's general council meeting, set to take place on June 1 in Madurai, has sparked excitement among party cadre amid speculation that youth wing secretary and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin may be entrusted with an additional role, possibly involving coordination efforts for the crucial 2026 Assembly election.

Extensive arrangements for the meeting have been made by Madurai north district secretary and Commercial Taxes Minister P Moorthy. Around 6,000 participants from the party's 76 district units are expected to attend the event. Party president MK Stalin is scheduled to arrive in Madurai on Saturday afternoon by flight.

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