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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.
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
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MK Stalin meets Governor, stakes claim to form govt in Tamil Nadu ANI | Updated: May 05, 2021 14:54 IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 5 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin met Tamil NaduGovernor Banwarilal Purohit on Wednesday to stake claim to form the government after his party s victory in the state assembly elections. MK Stalin, TR Baalu and Durai Murugan met the Governor and gave a resolution. The date of swearing-in will be decided by the Governor, DMK leader RS Bharathi had said.
Stalin was on Tuesday unanimously elected as legislature party leader.
DMK won 133 seats in the 234-member assembly.
The oath-taking ceremony will take place on May 7 at the Raj Bhavan. (ANI)