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Krishna tells Vishal not to ‘belittle’ minister Rajmohan after Tamil Nadu CM Vijay appoints him to film ministry

Krishna tells Vishal not to ‘belittle’ minister Rajmohan after Tamil Nadu CM Vijay appoints him to film ministry

Tamil Nadu governor Rajendra Arlekar approved the allocation of portfolios to the nine ministers who were sworn in along with the chief minister C Joseph Vijay, on May 10. Party’s Egmore legislator Rajmohan became the minister for school education, Tamil development, information and publicity. He will handle the portfolios of archaeology, Tamil official language and Tamil culture, information and publicity, film technology and cinematograph act, newsprint control, stationery and printing, and government press. Tamil Nadu CM Vijay with Rajmohan. What Krishna said Actor Vishal openly questioned this decision and said Rajmohan is someone who has little or no experience of what is happening in the Tamil film industry. However, many others came in defence of CM Vijay and said one must consider the fact that Vijay has made the decision with a lot of careful thought. Among the ones who came in support of Vijay was actor Krishna. He took to his X account and wrote, “Dear Mr. Vishal, do not belittle minister #Rajmohan or his capabilities, how can you estimate his ministry without knowing …

TVK government set for first Cabinet expansion as Vijay weighs alliance, regional balance

TVK government set for first Cabinet expansion as Vijay weighs alliance, regional balance

The Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government is likely to undertake its first Cabinet expansion on Thursday, with Congress expected to get representation as the exercise aims to balance alliance interests, regional representation and pending portfolio allocations Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Tamil Nadu governor cuts convoy size on PM’s appeal to reduce fuel consumption

Tamil Nadu governor cuts convoy size on PM’s appeal to reduce fuel consumption

Tamil Nadu governor Rajendra Arlekar cut his convoy size for his Saturday visit to the state following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce fuel consumption amid the West Asia conflict. The convoy size was reduced to four police vehicles from 10. (X/rajendraarlekar) On governor’s instructions, the convoy size was reduced to four police vehicles from 10, Lok Bhavan sources said. The move comes after the PM urged citizens to reduce dependence on fossil fuel-driven vehicles and conserve foreign exchange in view of global economic uncertainty. The PM appealed to people to reduce petrol and diesel consumption, use Metro rail services in cities, adopt carpooling, increase the use of EVs, utilise railways for parcel movement and work from home wherever possible. Arlekar held the swearing-in ceremony of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government in Tamil Nadu on May 10 before leaving for Kerala. During this visit to the state, Arlekar is likely to administer the oath for a few more TVK legislators, sources said. Congress MP Manickam Tagore said in a social media post on …

Keralam Assembly polls result 2026: Vijayan resigns as chief minister

Keralam Assembly polls result 2026: Vijayan resigns as chief minister

Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday resigned as Keralam Chief Minister following the Left Democratic Front’s (LDF) crushing defeat in the April 9 assembly elections, ending a decade-long tenure in office, PTI reported.  Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar accepted the resignation and requested Vijayan to continue as caretaker chief minister until alternative arrangements are made, according to a Raj Bhavan statement. UDF sweeps to power with decisive mandate The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) secured a resounding victory, winning 102 seats in the 140-member Assembly, while the CPI(M)-led LDF managed just 35 seats, according to Election Commission data. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) opened its account in the state assembly by winning three seats. End of Left rule in state The outcome marks the end of Left governance in Keralam and, significantly, its absence from power in any Indian state for the first time in five decades. Strong anti-incumbency and consolidation of votes in favour of the UDF were seen as key factors behind the sweeping verdict. Major setbacks for LDF leaders The electoral setback was severe for …