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…
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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) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay will take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, along with nine ministers, after his party secured the support of 120 MLAs, crossing the majority mark of 118 in the 234-member Assembly.According to a release issued by the Lok Bhavan, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has approved the list of nine ministers recommended by Vijay for induction into the new cabinet.The ministers taking the oath along with Vi…