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Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Thursday approved the recommendations made by Stalin regarding MLAs to be appointed ministers and their portfolios.
DMK had fought the elections with its allies and got an absolute majority on its own.
Stalin`s son Udhayanidhi does not figure in the list of ministers.
Chennai: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M K Stalin was sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on Friday at Raj Bhavan here.
He was administered the oath by Governor Banwarilal Purohit. Along with Stalin, 33 other ministers from his party also took the oath. The names include 19 former ministers and 15 new faces. There are two women among the newly sworn-in ministers.
MK Stalin takes oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister ANI | Updated: May 07, 2021 09:20 IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 7 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M K Stalin was sworn in as Tamil NaduChief Minister on Friday at Raj Bhavan here.
He was administered the oath by Governor Banwarilal Purohit
Along with Stalin 33 other ministers from his party also took the oath.
The names include 19 former ministers and 15 new faces. There are two women among the newly sworn-in ministers.
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Thursday approved the recommendations made by Stalin regarding MLAs to be appointed ministers and their portfolios.
The leaders of DMK allies, including the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K S Alagiri, MDMK chief Vaiko, VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan, CPM state secretary K Balakrishnan and CPI state secretary R Mutharasan were present at the swearing-in ceremony.
Former deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam and former assembly speaker P Dhanapal represented the AIADMK at the event. The PMK was represented by its president G K Mani.
The BJP was represented by L Ganesan MP. Actor and MNM president Kamal Haasan and political strategist Prashant Kishor were also present.
The members of DMK’s first family were present and notable presence was the first-time MLA and Stalin’s son Udhayanidhi and M K Alagari’s son Dhayanidhi and daughter Kayalvizhi. Alagiri had greeted Stalin on the eve of swearing in ceremony, in an indication of a patch-up between the siblings.
At 69, MK Stalin is the oldest first-time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Chennai:
DMK chief MK Stalin was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, along with 33 members of his cabinet, by Governor Banwarilal Purohit in a simple ceremony - amid restrictions in place due to the pandemic - at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai this morning.
His wife, Durga Stalin, who had tears of joy in her eyes, and son, Udhayanidhi, who made his poll debut this year and won from Chennai s Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni seat,were among those present.
Also present was Mr Stalin s, Lok Sabha MP Kanimozhi, and poll strategist Prashant Kishor, who masterminded the DMK s election win.
MK Stalin takes oath as Tamil Nadu CM along with 33 other ministers. Here’s the Cabinet list
Apart from being the chief minister, Stalin will also hold a number of other portfolios, including the home ministry. Updated May 07, 2021 · 08:52 pm DMK chief MK Stalin (R) being administered oath as Tamil Nadu chief minister by Governor Banwarilal Purhohit on Friday, May 7. | DMK/Twitter screengrab
After assuming office, Stalin announced a pandemic time relief of Rs 2,000 for residents in the state, reported PTI. He also announced a government insurance scheme and reduced the rates of Aavin milk products. The chief minister also announced free travel for women in state-run buses from Saturday.