BJP leader GVL Narasimha Rao voiced concerns about Udhayanidhi Stalin, the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, possibly becoming the Chief Minister if the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) secures a victory in the upcoming Assembly elections on April 23. He stated that the people of Tamil Nadu are apprehensive about Udhayanidhi's leadership style, citing his alleged misuse of power. Narasimha Rao demanded clarity from Chief Minister MK Stalin regarding Udhayanidhi's potential candidacy, emphasizing that the BJP will persist in questioning this until an answer is provided. Additionally, Union Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal challenged MK Stalin to publicly declare that Udhayanidhi will not be the Chief Minister, criticizing him as an 'anti-Tamil' figure. The elections will see a contest primarily between the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which is led by the AIADMK party. Notably, actor Vijay will also be entering the political arena with his party, potentially complicating the electoral landscape.