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He wrote a letter to CM MK Stalin in this regard
Chennai: The release of Rajiv Gandhi Assassination case convicts has once again come to the fore in Tamil Nadu shortly after regime change that brought the DMK to power.
MDMK General Secretary Vaiko, whose party is in an alliance with the ruling DMK, has written to Chief Minister MK Stalin demanding the release of the seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, who have been in jail for nearly three decades.
“Despite not having committed the crime, Murugan, Santhan, Perarivalan are languishing as death-row convicts. Similarly, Nalini, Ravichandran, Robert Payas, Jeyakumar have lost their youth years languishing in jail and suffering mental agony,” said Vaiko.
Former minister Pitchandi appointed TN assembly pro-tem Speaker
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DMK President MK Stalin handing over a letter of his election as Legislature Party Leader to Governor Banwarilal Purohit (file picture) - PTI
DMK President MK Stalin handing over a letter of his election as Legislature Party Leader to Governor Banwarilal Purohit (file picture) - PTI×
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Saturday appointed former Minister K Pitchandi as pro-tem Speaker of the state legislative assembly.
Pitchandi, who represents the Kilpennathur assembly constituency in Tiruvannamalai district,will take the oath of office on May 10.
He will administer the oath of office to all the newly elected members the following day.
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.
Kamal Hasan, Vaiko in attendance
Former Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam, Makkal Neethi Mayam founder Kamal Haasan and MDMK general secretary Vaiko attend the swearing-in ceremony.
DMK president was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 7, 2021.
M.K. Stalin being sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu by Governor Banwarilal Purohit.
As the CM, Mr. Stalin would hold public, general administration, Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service, Other All India Service, District Revenue Officers, Police, Home, Special Initiatives, Special Programme Implementation, Welfare of Differently abled persons.
Governor invites Stalin to form government
DMK president M.K. Stalin handing over a letter of his election as Legislature Party Leader to Governor Banwarilal Purohit on May 5, 2021. Photo: Special Arrangement
MK Stalin takes oath as new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Stalin, along with 33 ministers from his party, including 19 former ministers and 15 new faces were sworn in at the Raj Bhawan. Photo: ANI/Twitter
Updated: May 7, 2021, 09:36 AM IST
DMK leader MK Stalin took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Friday (May 7). Stalin, along with 33 ministers from his party, including 19 former ministers and 15 new faces were sworn in at the Raj Bhawan. Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Thursday approved the recommendations made by Stalin regarding MLAs to be appointed ministers and their portfolios.
After a gap of 10 years, the DMK comes back to power, with Stalin at the helm. Governor Purohit administered Stalin the Oath of Office and Secrecy.