Along with him, 33 Cabinet colleagues were also sworn in by Governor Banwarilal Purohit.
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MK Stalin sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at Raj Bhavan in Chennai. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath, EPS) By Express News Service
CHENNAI: DMK president MK Stalin on Friday morning took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the first time and it was the sixth state government formed by the DMK. I, Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin.., he said expanding his initials while taking oath at Raj Bhavan in Chennai.
At 69, Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin is the oldest first-time Chief Minister in the history of Tamil Nadu. Be that as it may, he has over
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Full list of Tamil Nadu Cabinet and Council of Ministers in MK Stalin government
Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin, the DMK president who led his party to a huge victory in the Assembly polls was sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Friday. 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 s Cabinet has two women Ministers.
Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered the oath of office and secrecy to 68-year old Stalin, for whom this would be the first stint as CM, in a simple ceremony at the Raj Bhavan.
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DMK President M.K. Stalin was sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister in a low key ceremony presided by Governor Banwarilal Purohit at Raj Bhawan in Chennai on Friday along with 33 others who would be part of his cabinet, after he spearheaded his party to a remarkable victory in the assembly polls.
While taking Oath, As Stalin read out his full name amid cheers and claps, his wife Durga Stalin and Chepauk MLA and son Udhayanidhi Stalin broke down in tears. Pictures and video of Durga Stalin shedding tears of joy have gone viral on Twitter, as many commented how it was an extremely emotional moment for her, given the years of political turmoil and struggles that finally culminated into this historic milestone for her husband.
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.
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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
Duraimurugan is number 2, Ma Subramanian is Medical Minister, Palanivel Thiagarajan gets Finance
The DMK government under Chief Minister-designate M.K. Stalin to be sworn-in on May 7 would have 34 Ministers. While veteran leader Duraimurugan is designated number two in the Cabinet with Water Resources portfolio, former Chennai Mayor Ma. Subramaniam is the new Minister for Medical and Family Welfare and will handle Health Department in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Madurai Central MLA Palanivel Thiagarajan will hold the finance portfolio.
Following a communication from Mr. Stalin, who sent a list of persons to be appointed as Ministers, Governor Banwarilal Purohit approved the recommendations made by the CM-Designate, an official release from the Raj Bhavan stated.