Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi on Saturday accredited Chief Minister M Okay Stalin’s suggestions on a cupboard reshuffle that included the elevation of his son Udhayanidhi as deputy CM and noticed the return of V Senthil Balaji to the council of ministers, two days after the Supreme Courtroom granted him bail in a cash laundering case.
Additional, three ministers, together with Mano Thangaraj who held the Dairy Growth portfolio, have been dropped.
In addition to Balaji, Dr Govi Chezhiaan, R Rajendran and S M Nasar have been inducted. Balaji had resigned in February this yr, months after being arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a cash-for-jobs rip-off.
In keeping with a Raj Bhavan launch, CM Stalin “beneficial to the Governor of Tamil Nadu (Ravi) to allot the portfolio of Planning and Growth to Thiru Udhayanidhi Stalin, Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports activities Growth, along with his present portfolios and be designated as Deputy Chief Minister.”
The Governor has accredited the suggestions, it mentioned, including, the swearing-in ceremony of the ministers designate can be held on Sunday at 3.30 pm in Raj Bhavan.
Additional, Minister for Greater Schooling, Dr Okay Ponmudy, is Minister for Forests.
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