Chennai:
Two newly appointed Ministers of the Jayalalithaa-led Tamil Nadu Cabinet were sworn-in on Tuesday.
Governor K Rosaiah administered the oath of office to Tourism Minister S P Shunmuganathan and Minister for Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Abdul Rahim, replacing two ministers axed by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Monday.
With the induction of the new ministers, all first-time MLAs, the strength of the Cabinet remains at 33.
The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai in presence of Ms Jayalalithaa.
Ms Jayalalithaa had dropped Labour Minister S T Chellapandian and Minister for Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare A Mohammedjan from the council of ministers.
S P Shunmuganathan represents the Srivaikuntam constituency, while S Abdul Rahim represents Avadi in the Assembly.
Ms Jayalalithaa had also on Monday re-allocated portfolios of three ministers.
Forests Minister K T Pachamal would henceforth handle the portfolio of Labour while P Chendur Pandian, till now Tourism Minister, would be the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister.
The portfolio of Forests was allocated to M S M Anandan.
Governor K Rosaiah administered the oath of office to Tourism Minister S P Shunmuganathan and Minister for Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Abdul Rahim, replacing two ministers axed by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Monday.
With the induction of the new ministers, all first-time MLAs, the strength of the Cabinet remains at 33.
The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai in presence of Ms Jayalalithaa.
Ms Jayalalithaa had dropped Labour Minister S T Chellapandian and Minister for Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare A Mohammedjan from the council of ministers.
S P Shunmuganathan represents the Srivaikuntam constituency, while S Abdul Rahim represents Avadi in the Assembly.
Ms Jayalalithaa had also on Monday re-allocated portfolios of three ministers.
Forests Minister K T Pachamal would henceforth handle the portfolio of Labour while P Chendur Pandian, till now Tourism Minister, would be the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister.
The portfolio of Forests was allocated to M S M Anandan.
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