Udhayanidhi Stalin elevated as Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin’s son Udhayanidhi was on Saturday elevated as the Deputy Chief Minister in a Cabinet reshuffle.
DMK leader Senthil Balaji, who recently got bail, was also re-inducted as a minister.
A statement from the Raj Bhavan read: The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has recommended to the Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu to allot the portfolio of Planning and Development to Thiru Udhayanidhi Stalin, Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development, in addition to his existing portfolios and be designated as Deputy Chief Minister.
Further the Hon’ble Chief Minister has recommended to induct Thiru V.Senthilbalaji, Dr. Govi. Chezhiaan, Thiru R.Rajendran and Thiru S.M.Nasar in the Council of Ministers. The Hon’ble Governor has approved the recommendations.
The Swearing-in-Ceremony of the Ministers designate will be held on 29.9.2024, Sunday, at 3.30 P.M. in Raj Bhavan, Chennai.
The Hon’ble Governor has also approved the recommendation of Hon’ble Chief Minister to drop Thiru T. Mano Thangaraj, Minister for Milk & Dairy Development, Thiru Gingee K.S.Masthan, Minister for Minorities Welfare and Non-Resident Tamils Welfare and Thiru K. Ramachandran, Minister for Tourism, from the Council of Ministers.