Tamil Nadu Cabinet reshuffle: Senthilbalaji, three others sworn-in as Ministers
The Hindu
DMK legislator V. Senthilbalaji sworn-in as Tamil Nadu Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise in M.K. Stalin's Cabinet.
DMK legislator V. Senthilbalaji, who was released on bail from Puzhal prison three days ago, was sworn-in as Tamil Nadu Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise on Sunday (September 24, 2024). DMK legislators R. Rajendran, Govi. Chezhiaan and S.M. Nasar too were sworn-in as Ministers of the Tamil Nadu Cabinet. Mr. Senthilbalaji and Mr. Nasar have been inducted for a second time in the M.K. Stalin Cabinet.
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi administered the oath of office and secrecy to them at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai on Sunday evening, in the presence of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam and senior officials.
Udhayanidhi Stalin, who was on Saturday designated Deputy Chief Minister and Assembly Speaker were among those seated in the audience. Since Mr. Udhayanidhi Stalin was already a Minister, there was no need to administer him the oath.
Mr. Chezhiaan has been given the Higher Education portfolio. Mr. Nasar is the Minister for Minorities Welfare and Non-Resident Tamils and Mr. Rajendran has been allotted Tourism portfolio.
An official source said a communication recommending new names for the Cabinet was sent late on September 27 but the Governor was out of station. Eventually, a press release confirming the change in the Cabinet was issued on Saturday evening. During the swearing-in ceremony on Sunday evening, the entry of the media into the Bharathiar Mandapam was restricted.
Within a year of its assuming office on May 7, 2021, the Tamil Nadu Cabinet headed by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin underwent a minor reshuffle in March 2022. Then Transport Minister R.S. Rajakannappan’s portfolio was divested, and he was handed the Backward Classes Welfare portfolio, while S.S. Sivasankar was given the transport portfolio.
In December that year, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s son and legislator Udhayanidhi Stalin was sworn-in as Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development. In the inter-se seniority list, he stood 10th in the list of 35 Ministers.
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