Udhayanidhi Stalin Becomes Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, has been appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Udhayanidhi is currently the Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development and will now also handle the Planning and Development portfolio.
This announcement is part of a major cabinet reshuffle in the state government. Senthil Balaji has been re-inducted into the Tamil Nadu cabinet, along with Dr. Govi Chezhiaan, R. Rajendran, and S.M. Nasar.
The Governor has approved these recommendations, and the swearing-in ceremony will be held on September 29 at 3:30 pm at Raj Bhavan, Chennai.
Additionally, the Governor has approved the removal of Thiru T. Mano Thangaraj, Thiru Gingee K.S. Masthan, and Thiru K. Ramachandran from the Council of Ministers.
Earlier, on September 26, Senthil Balaji was released from Puzhal Central Prison after the Supreme Court granted him bail in a money laundering case linked to a cash-for-jobs scam. He had been in judicial custody since his arrest by the ED on June 14 last year.
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Udhayanidhi Stalin -: Udhayanidhi Stalin is the son of MK Stalin, who is the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is now the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
Deputy Chief Minister -: The Deputy Chief Minister is the second-highest official in the state government, just below the Chief Minister.
Tamil Nadu -: Tamil Nadu is a state in the southern part of India. Its capital is Chennai.
MK Stalin -: MK Stalin is the current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and the father of Udhayanidhi Stalin.
Planning and Development portfolio -: This means Udhayanidhi Stalin will be responsible for making plans and helping the state grow and develop.
cabinet reshuffle -: A cabinet reshuffle is when the Chief Minister changes the roles of the ministers in the government.
Senthil Balaji -: Senthil Balaji is a politician who has been given a new role in the Tamil Nadu government.
Dr. Govi Chezhiaan -: Dr. Govi Chezhiaan is a new member added to the Council of Ministers in Tamil Nadu.
R. Rajendran -: R. Rajendran is another new member added to the Council of Ministers in Tamil Nadu.
S.M. Nasar -: S.M. Nasar is also a new member added to the Council of Ministers in Tamil Nadu.
Governor -: The Governor is the official representative of the President of India in a state. The Governor approved the changes in the government.
swearing-in ceremony -: A swearing-in ceremony is an event where new ministers take an oath to officially start their roles. This ceremony is scheduled for September 29.