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This Article is From May 25, 2016

Jayalalithaa Expands Tamil Nadu Ministry, Inducts 4 More Ministers

Jayalalithaa Expands Tamil Nadu Ministry, Inducts 4 More Ministers
On Monday, Jayalalithaa and 28 others were sworn-in and later in the day she announced expanding her Cabinet and included four more, all new faces. (File photo)
Chennai: The three-day old Jayalalithaa Ministry in Tamil Nadu was today expanded with the induction of four AIADMK legislators, taking its strength to 33.

G Baskaran (Sivaganga), Sevvoor R Ramachandran (Arani), Nilofer Kabil (Vaniyambadi) and P Balakrishna Reddy (Hosur) were sworn-in at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai.

Governor K Rosaiah administered them the oath of office and secrecy in the presence of Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

On Monday, Ms Jayalalithaa and 28 others were sworn-in and later in the day she announced expanding her Cabinet and included four more, all new faces.

Mr Baskaran is Minister for Khadi and Village Industries Board while Mr Ramachandran has been allotted Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments.

Nilofer Kabil is Labour Minister, while Balakrishna Reddy will be handling the Animal Husbandry portfolio.

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