Historic shift: Vijay’s Cabinet marks Tamil Nadu’s best SC representation till date
The Tamil Nadu Cabinet led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has achieved a historic milestone by including the highest number of Ministers from the Scheduled Caste (SC) community. This Cabinet features seven SC Ministers, marking a significant increase in representation compared to previous administrations. Political analysts view this as a progressive change, although some critics argue that the representation does not reflect a commitment to SC politics.
- ▪The current Tamil Nadu Cabinet has seven Ministers from the Scheduled Caste community, the highest representation to date.
- ▪P. Viswanathan, a Congress MLA, has been assigned the Higher Education portfolio in this Cabinet.
- ▪Political analysts see this representation as a positive shift, while some critics argue it lacks genuine advocacy for SC issues.
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Among all the Cabinets formed in Tamil Nadu so far, the one led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay features the highest number of Ministers from the Scheduled Caste (SC) community.On Thursday, 23 Ministers took office. Among them, those belonging to the SC community include S. Kamali from Avinashi, V. Gandhiraj from Arakkonam, P. Mathan Raja from Ottapidaram, D. Logesh Tamilselvan from Rasipuram, and K. Thennarasu from Sriperumbudur. P. Viswanathan, Congress MLA from Melur, has also been inducted into the Cabinet and assigned the Higher Education portfolio.
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