Political leaders are expected to be exemplars. They are judged not only by the policies they advocate but also by the language they use. Ordinary citizens, especially young people, often look up to them as role models. That is why standards of public conduct matter. When those who occupy high office abandon decency, they lower the quality of public life.

Udhayanidhi Stalin is no ordinary politician. He is the son of former DMK Chief Minister M. K. Stalin and now leads the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly after his party’s defeat.

As Leader of the Opposition, his constitutional responsibility is to hold the government accountable, question its policies, and present a credible alternative. The office demands restraint, maturity, and dignity.

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