Chennai, May 30 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan on Saturday dismissed allegations that the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) was engaging in horse-trading to attract leaders from rival parties, asserting that the party’s growing support was the result of its political strength and public mandate. Speaking to reporters in Perundurai after former AIADMK MLA S. Jayakumar formally joined the TVK, Sengottaiyan stressed that his party had no need to r…
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Chennai, May 28 (IANS) TVK Minister Aadhav Arjuna on Thursday claimed that nearly 90 per cent of AIADMK functionaries and cadres were prepared to join the ruling TVK, asserting that the party had emerged as the “true political future” of Tamil Nadu.He made the remarks while addressing a function at the TVK headquarters in Panaiyur, where several members of smaller regional and Trade Union outfits formally merged with the party.More than 100 people, led by Anna Trade Union president Kamalakannan,…
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), May 25 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Revenue Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan on Monday clarified his decision to undergo medical treatment at a private hospital amid questions over the ruling TVK government’s stated position that ministers should avail treatment at government hospitals.The clarification comes after Minister Arunraj had earlier said that TVK ministers would rely on government hospitals for medical treatment.Sengottaiyan faced questions from reporters regarding why he ha…
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) In a major political and administrative exercise aimed at strengthening governance and broadening representation, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Thursday carried out the first major expansion of the Tamil Nadu Cabinet, inducting 23 new ministers and simultaneously restructuring key portfolios. The move significantly expands the administrative structure of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government that assumed office earlier this month.The cabinet expansion comes…
Chennai, May 17 (IANS) AMMK General Secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and the ruling TVK government in Tamil Nadu, questioning the stability of the administration and accusing it of compromising its political principles for the sake of power. Addressing a press conference in Tiruchy, Dhinakaran said the present political arrangement surrounding the TVK government appeared unstable and raised doubts over whether the alliance structure …
Coimbatore, May 17 (IANS) Senior Tamil Nadu Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan on Sunday indicated that the Vijay-led government may gradually expand its Cabinet in the coming months, drawing parallels with the approach adopted during former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa’s tenure. Speaking to reporters at the Coimbatore airport, Sengottaiyan said the structure of the present Ministry could evolve over time and suggested that the Chief Minister Vijay would ultimately decide the pace and extent of any fu…
Chennai, May 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has retained key departments including Home, Public Administration and Police, as the newly formed government formally completed the allocation of portfolios among ministers sworn in on May 10, marking an important administrative step in the functioning of the state’s new government. The portfolio allocation was approved by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar following recommendations made by the Chief Minister. The announcement…
Chennai, May 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, who assumed office on May 10 as the head of the State’s 17th Legislative Assembly, is expected to move ahead with a major cabinet expansion as the newly formed government prepares for its first full-fledged Assembly session and key administrative decisions. Vijay was sworn in along with nine ministers, including N. Anand, Aadhav Arjuna and K.A. Sengottaiyan, marking the beginning of a new political phase in the state.With the go…
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The Congress and Communist Party of India-Marxist on Sunday hailed newly sworn-in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s announcement to provide 200 units of free electricity, among the first major decisions of his government.The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief assumed office after his party emerged as the single largest formation in the recently concluded Tamil Nadu Assembly elections by winning 108 seats in the 234-member House.Significantly, the Congress and…
Chennai, May 10 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Sunday unveiled a nine-member Cabinet that reflects a blend of political experience, administrative expertise, youth representation, and strategic political appointments, shortly after taking oath as the state’s new Chief Minister. The first-ever Cabinet of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government includes veteran politicians, former bureaucrats, professionals, political strategists, and first-time legislators, signalling V…