Erode, July 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan on Sunday rejected the opposition’s allegations that the ruling TVK-led government was indulging in political horse-trading, asserting that the alliance enjoys a comfortable majority and has no need to lure legislators from rival parties.Responding to allegations that large sums of money were allegedly used to engineer defections, Sengottaiyan dismissed the claims as “baseless” and said the government was stable, transparent and ba…
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Chennai, July 2 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Thursday launched an extensive series of department-wise review meetings aimed at preparing short-term and long-term governance strategies, with officials tasked with drawing up comprehensive one-year, three-year and five-year action plans for every department. The review exercise, which will continue until July 22, is expected to assess the performance of key government departments, identify implementation challenges and set me…
Erode (Tamil Nadu), June 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan on Sunday defended the state government’s decision to appoint K. Venkata Narayana, a producer of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s film Jana Nayagan, as the Tamil Nadu government’s Special Representative in New Delhi.Responding to criticism from the opposition, Sengottaiyan said there was nothing wrong with the government’s decision to nominate Venkata Narayana for the post.“Appointi…
Chennai, June 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan on Saturday clarified that the state government’s proposed identity cards for students of Classes X and XII would not carry caste details, firmly rejecting reports to the contrary. He said the initiative was intended solely to simplify student records and improve access to essential information, while ensuring that schools remained free from caste-based distinctions.Speaking to reporters after distribut…
Chennai, June 6 (IANS) In a fresh setback to the AIADMK, which has been grappling with internal dissent and a string of defections since its disappointing performance in the Assembly elections, four former ministers and senior leaders joined the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) at the party’s headquarters in Chennai on Saturday. Former ministers and ex-MLAs Udumalai K. Radhakrishnan, M.C. Sampath, Kadambur C. Raju and N.R. Sivapathi formally joined TVK in the presence of the party’s Gen…
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…
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 …