Chennai: Tamil Nadu ministers V. Senthil Balaji and K. Ponmudy resigned from their posts on Sunday to reorganize the Tamil Nadu government led by Chief Minister MK Stalin.
Governor RN Ravi accepted the resignation of the minister who had accepted the resignation.
The Chief Minister suggested that former Minister T. Mano Thangaraj be included in the cabinet. The oath ceremony will be held on Monday in Raj Bhavan.
Balaji, who faces cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), was harshly warned by the Supreme Court that his bail would be cancelled if he did not give up his position as minister. Given freedom and jail, Balaji chose to stay outside the prison.
Ponmudy’s comments connect Shaivite and Vaishnavite’s beliefs with women and women, facing widespread criticism. The Madras High Court has filed a trial case and directed police to file a lawsuit against him.
Transport Minister SS Sivasankar will take over the power combination held by Balaji, while the forest department will head to RS Rajakannappan RS, which will also be in charge of the Khadi department. The prohibition and excise tax department will be handled by Minister of Housing and Urban Development S. Muthusamy.
