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Tamil Nadu: New ministerial portfolios announced after cabinet reshuffle, Balaji, Ponmudy dropped

ANI April 28, 2025 548 views

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin reshuffled his cabinet after dropping ministers Senthil Balaji and K Ponmudy. Balaji faced legal troubles in a money laundering case while Ponmudy was removed for controversial remarks. Key portfolios like Electricity and Forests were reassigned to existing ministers. The swearing-in ceremony for new minister T Mano Thangaraj will be held at Raj Bhavan.

"Balaji’s removal followed Supreme Court warning over bail in money laundering case" – Raj Bhavan"
Chennai, April 27: In a cabinet reshuffle, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin recommended, and Governor RN Ravi approved significant changes to the state cabinet on Sunday.

Key Points

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Senthil Balaji dropped after SC warning in ED case

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Ponmudy removed for controversial remarks

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SS Sivasankar gains Electricity portfolio

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T Mano Thangaraj inducted as new minister

This development came after the resignations of V Senthil Balaji, the Minister for Electricity, Prohibition, and Excise, and Dr K Ponmudy, the Minister for Forests and Khadi.

Balaji's removal followed a Supreme Court warning over his bail in a money laundering case, while Ponmudy was dropped due to his recent derogatory remarks that had sparked controversy.

According to the announcement made by Raj Bhavan, the following ministerial changes have been implemented.

SS Sivasankar, the Minister for Transport, has now been additionally entrusted with the Electricity portfolio. He will henceforth serve as the Minister for Transport and Electricity.

S Muthusamy, who was previously the Minister for Housing and Urban Development, has now been assigned the additional responsibility of Prohibition and Excise, making him the Minister for Housing and Prohibition and Excise.

RS Rajakannappan, who previously managed the Milk and Dairy Development, will now take charge of Forests and Khadi and has been appointed Minister for Forests and Khadi.

In addition to these reshuffles, the Chief Minister has recommended the induction of T Mano Thangaraj, the MLA from Padmanabhapuram, into the cabinet. This recommendation has also been approved by the Governor.

The swearing-in ceremony for the newly appointed ministers is scheduled for Monday, April 28, 2025, at 6:00 PM at Raj Bhavan, Chennai.

Reader Comments

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Priya K
Finally some accountability in politics! It's about time ministers facing legal issues step aside. Hope this sets a good precedent 👏
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Rahul S
Interesting reshuffle but I'm concerned about Sivasankar handling both Transport AND Electricity. That's a huge workload - hope he can manage both portfolios effectively.
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Meena V
Good to see fresh faces like Mano Thangaraj getting opportunities. Young blood might bring new perspectives to governance!
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Karthik B
While I appreciate the changes, I wonder why the CM didn't bring in more women ministers this time. Representation matters! 🤔
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Saranya P
The swift action on Ponmudy's remarks shows our government won't tolerate disrespectful behavior. Proud of this decision! 💪
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Arjun M
Hope these changes translate to better governance. The electricity situation in my area has been terrible - maybe new leadership can fix it?

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