M.K. Stalin is an Indian politician and the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, representing the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party. Born on March 1, 1953, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Stalin has been active in politics for several decades, following in the footsteps of his father, M. Karunanidhi, a prominent leader of the DMK. Since becoming Chief Minister in 2021, Stalin has focused on social welfare initiatives, economic development, and strengthening healthcare and education in Tamil Nadu.

In April 2021, BOOM fact-checked viral photos claiming to show cash and gold seized in an Income Tax Department raid at the residence of Stalin’s daughter.

BOOM’s investigation revealed that these photos were unrelated and were, in fact, old images from separate IT raids. This fact-check clarified that the images were not connected to any raid on Stalin's family members, helping to prevent the spread of misinformation