New Delhi:
The DMK has decided to withdraw its ministers from the Union Cabinet as Congress and the DMK could not agree on seat sharing. The DMK will now only extend issue-based support to the UPA government.
Now, the UPA government's strength will come down significantly with the DMK pulling out its 18 MPs from the ruling coalition.
The DMK has six ministers in the Union Cabinet. They are:
- Dayanidhi Maran, Textiles
- MK Alagiri, Chemicals and Fertlisers
- SS Palanimanickam, Minister of State, Finance
- D Napoleon, Minister of State, Social Justice and Empowerment
- S Jagathrakshakan, Minister of State, Information and Broadcasting
- S Gandhiselvan, Minister of State, Health and Family Welfare