Chennai: People silhouetted against the setting sun at Broken Bridge, Chennai on Sunday, May 29, 2022. (Photo PTI)

Chepauk-Triplicane MP and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MP Stalin’s son Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday urged Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) officials not to embarrass the party’s high command by passing resolutions aimed at to make him a minister in the cabinet of state.

In a statement released on Monday, referring to meetings of party officials in Tiruchirapalli, Dindigul and Thanjavur, Udhayanidhi said he was aware of those resolutions which were sent to the party high command. He noted that he would forever be indebted to their trust and love, but added that the party and high command knew best when and what decisions to make.

A YouTuber popular among right-wing Tamil viewers was arrested in Chennai on Monday for allegedly raising funds online allegedly for the renovation of government-controlled temples in Tamil Nadu without permission from relevant authorities, police say. According to the police, the preliminary investigation showed that in addition to the money collected online, the defendant Karthick Gopinath, 32, also received nearly Rs 6 lakh in his personal bank account.

Police said Gopinath claimed he was raising funds for the repair and renovation of some temples “damaged by disbelievers”. They said he collected several lakhs without the knowledge of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department (HRCE), the custodian of state temples.