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MK Stalin to take oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu today
DMK president MK Stalin on Friday took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at Raj Bhavan in Chennai. Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered him the oath of office and secrecy. Besides Stalin, 33 ministers also took oath today. Stalin has retained senior leaders like Duraimurugan in the government. 15 of them are ministers for the first time.
Stalin will hold Home and other portfolios including public, general administration, all India services, district revenue officers, special programme implementation and welfare of differently abled persons, according to a release shared by the Raj Bhavan. Stalin, who assumed office as Chief Minister for the first time, said that the names of certain departments have been rechristened. It includes agriculture department which shall now be agriculture and farmers welfare.
DMK Chief MK Stalin Sworn In As Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
DMK president MK Stalin took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Friday morning. PTI Outlook Web Bureau 2021-05-07T09:17:49+05:30 DMK Chief MK Stalin Sworn In As Tamil Nadu Chief Minister outlookindia.com 2021-05-07T09:49:02+05:30
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He was administered the oath of office by Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit at the Raj Bhavan.
AIADMK top leader O Panneerselvam, leaders from alliance parties including Congress s P Chidambaram, MDMK chief Vaiko and top state officials were present during the ceremony.
On Thursday, the DMK had announced that the new Tamil Nadu cabinet will have 34 members including senior party leaders such as Duraimurugan.
MK Stalin will be sworn in as the Chief Minister today.
Chennai:
DMK president MK Stalin s Cabinet, including him, would be 34-member strong and he has retained senior leaders like Duraimurugan and over a dozen shall be ministers for the first time.
Chief Minister-designate MK Stalin s list of persons to be appointed as ministers along with their portfolios has been approved by Governor Banwarilal Purohit, a Raj Bhavan release said.
MK Stalin will be sworn in as the Chief Minister on Friday.
MK Stalin, who would assume office as Chief Minister for the first time, shall hold Home and other portfolios including public, general administration, all India services, district revenue officers, special programme implementation and welfare of differently-abled persons, the release said.
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MK Stalin, who is set to assume office as Chief Minister for the first time, will hold Home and other portfolios
He said the names of certain departments have been renamed, including the agriculture department which shall now be agriculture and farmers welfare
Chennai: DMK president MK Stalin will be administered the oath of office as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu by state Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Friday (May 7) at the Raj Bhavan premises. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at 9 AM.
After getting the Governor s invitation to form government, Stalin on Thursday evening released a list of 34-member cabinet, retaining senior leaders like Duraimurugan along with 15 ministers for the first time. The list, containing names and portfolios of the ministers, was sent to the Governor for his approval and it was approved.