Chennai: High-profile DMK leader V Senthil Balaji, who was granted bail by the Supreme Court in a money laundering case, was sworn-in as minister by Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi here on Sunday.
Three other DMK legislators, R Rajendran (Salem-North), Govi Chezhiaan (Thiruvidaimarudur) and S M Nasar (Avadi) took the oath of office and secrecy administered by Governor Ravi in a simple ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan.
Minister Senthil Balaji has been assigned the portfolio of the Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise. The Higher Education Department portfolio has been allocated to Govi Chezhiaan.
Rajendran has been allotted a Tourism portfolio. Earlier, Nasar, who was removed as the Minister of Dairy, and has been reinstated as Minister, has been allotted the Department of Minorities Welfare and Non-Resident Tamils Welfare.
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