Seven MLAs from Chennai find place in Tamil Nadu cabinet: highest in recent years
The new Tamil Nadu cabinet features seven MLAs from Chennai, marking a significant representation for the city. Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay leads the cabinet, holding multiple key portfolios. This increase in Chennai's representation is notable compared to previous administrations, which had fewer city representatives.
- ▪Seven out of 33 Ministers in the new Tamil Nadu cabinet are from Chennai constituencies.
- ▪Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay holds the Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply portfolio.
- ▪The current cabinet's representation from Chennai is the highest in recent years compared to past administrations.
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With seven of the 33 Ministers sworn into the new Cabinet on Thursday winning from Chennai constituencies, the State capital has secured one of its strongest representations in the Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers in recent years.This includes Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) head C. Joseph Vijay, the MLA from Perambur who holds the Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply portfolio in addition to other key sectors. Since many in the top leadership of the TVK decided to contest from Chennai, and leaders became ministers, the city’s contribution to the current cabinet is among the highest ever.TVK general secretary and T. Nagar MLA N. Anand is the Minister for Rural Development and Water Resources.
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