Action Over Talk — Udhayanidhi Stalin’s Track Record

Ground Deliveries & Milestones (28)

• Khelo India Youth Games Comes to South India for the First Time (2024) For the first time in its history, the Khelo India Youth Games were held in South India, with Tamil Nadu hosting the sixth edition across Chennai, Madurai, Tiru
• Historic Chepauk Debut: 68.9% Landslide (2021) Contested his maiden electoral battle in the 2021 Assembly elections from Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni, securing a historic 68.9% vote share.
• India's First Night Street Racing Circuit (2024) A section of central Chennai around Island Grounds was converted into a temporary motorsport circuit for the Indian Racing Festival. The track received FIA Grad
• Robotic Scavengers: Tech for Human Dignity (2021) Introduced Bandicoot robotic manhole scavengers in Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni, making it the first constituency in TN to eradicate human entry into sewers.
• A Squash World Cup Inside the City (2023) The Squash World Cup returned with Chennai as host. Matches were conducted at the Indian Squash Academy, while the central atrium of Express Avenue mall was con
• Modern Chepauk: Odor-Free CIT, Smart Schools & Health Hubs (2021) Modernised sewage pumping stations in CIT Nagar, upgraded Corporation schools into smart institutions, and built neighborhood dialysis health centers.
• Building an Elite Chess Tournament in Chennai (2023) Tamil Nadu backed the inaugural Chennai Grand Masters, an international classical tournament bringing together elite Indian and overseas grandmasters to compete
• Dravidian Model Workshops: Equipping 5 Lakh+ Youth (2022) Conducted statewide ideological workshops training over 5 lakh youngsters in Periyar, Anna, and Kalaignar’s core values of social justice and federalism.
• The World's Largest Men's Junior Hockey World Cup Comes to Tamil Nadu (2025) Tamil Nadu hosted the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup across Chennai and Madurai. For the first time in the tournament's history, the competition expanded to
• First Assembly Speech: Data-Driven Sports Blueprint (2023) Delivered his first speech as Sports Minister on January 12, 2023, outlining an aggressive, data-driven strategy to elevate Tamil Nadu into a global sporting hu
• Taking Competitive Sport to the Grassroots (2024) The Chief Minister's Trophy evolved into Tamil Nadu's flagship mass-participation sports movement, spanning school students, college students, persons with disa
• TN Champions Foundation & ₹30L Elite Scholarships (2023) Launched India’s premier state foundation supporting underprivileged talent with up to ₹30 lakh annually, funding flight tickets and global coaching.
• Helping Tamil Nadu Athletes Reach the World University Games (2025) In May 2025, Udhayanidhi handed over ₹32.25 lakh to 12 Tamil Nadu athletes representing India at the FISU competition in Germany through the Tamil Nadu Champion
• Guaranteed Government Jobs: 3% Sports Quota (2023) Institutionalised a 3% sports quota across government departments and PSUs, providing lifelong economic security for medal-winning athletes.
• Reviewing Flood Preparedness Before the Northeast Monsoon (2024) Before the Northeast Monsoon intensified, Udhayanidhi chaired an inter-departmental preparedness review at Ripon Buildings. Officials reported 77.14% of drains
• 12,000+ Panchayat Sports Kits & 234 Mini Stadiums (2023) Distributed sports kits across all 12,620 village panchayats and initiated 234 constituency mini stadiums to decentralize athletic infrastructure.
• Preparing for the Next Flood Before It Happens (2024) Shortly after becoming Deputy Chief Minister, Udhayanidhi chaired a major monsoon review covering Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram. He directe
• Global Sporting Capital: F4 Night Race to Chess Olympiad (2023) Turned Chennai into a global sporting destination, hosting the 44th Chess Olympiad, Asian Champions Trophy Hockey, and South Asia’s first F4 Night Race.
• 13,000 Volunteers Added to Chennai's Flood Response (2024) Ahead of heavy rain warnings, approximately 13,000 volunteers were placed on standby to assist the Greater Chennai Corporation. The volunteer network operated a
• Anti-NEET Peoples Movement: 50 Lakh Signatures (2023) Led a mass democratic mobilization against NEET, gathering 50 lakh physical and digital signatures submitted to the President of India.
• A 12:30 AM Inspection — Followed by a Return Visit (2024) During the peak October rain emergency, Udhayanidhi inspected the vulnerable banks of Narayanapuram Lake between Pallikaranai and Kovilambakkam at 12:30 a.m. He
• Salem Youth Conference: 5 Lakh Strong For State Rights (2024) Organized the landmark 2nd DMK Youth Wing State Conference in Salem, drawing 500,000+ cadres and passing 25 historic resolutions on federalism.
• ₹65 Crore Otteri Nullah Improvement (2025) Otteri Nullah carries runoff from north Chennai neighbourhoods and is a vital arterial drainage channel. In 2025, a ₹65 crore comprehensive overhaul was execute
• Deputy CM: Driving Delivery of Flagship Welfare (2024) Appointed Deputy CM entrusted with Planning & Development, conducting rigorous on-ground inspections across 38 districts to guarantee last-mile welfare delivery
• ₹30 Crore Virugambakkam Canal Flood-Mitigation Project (2025) The Greater Chennai Corporation launched a ₹30 crore flood-mitigation project for Virugambakkam Canal, removing approximately 1,07,200 cubic metres of silt acro
• Day 1 as Leader of Opposition: The Brakes of the Vehicle (2026) Delivered his first speech as Leader of the Opposition, establishing that DMK will act as the vital "brakes of the vehicle" to keep the treasury bench accountab
• Restoring 7.315 km of Buckingham Canal (2025) A ₹31 crore rehabilitation project was launched for 7.315 km of the Central Buckingham Canal running from Lock Nagar/Sivananda Salai towards R.A. Puram. Desilte
• Day 2 as LoP: Unflinching on Self-Respect & State Traditions (2026) Lodged a formidable assembly objection when Tamil Thai Vazhthu protocol was bypassed, reaffirming that state honor and social justice are non-negotiable.