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DMK chief MK Stalin sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
DMK president MK Stalin on Friday took oath as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the time, along with 33 members of his cabinet, at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai.
DMK president MK Stalin on Friday took oath as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the time, along with 33 members of his cabinet, at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai.
Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered the oath of office and secrecy to Stalin and his Cabinet ministers in an oath-taking ceremony which saw AIADMK’s top leader O Panneerselvam, leaders from alliance parties including Congress’s P Chidambaram, MDMK chief Vaiko, and top state officials in attendance.
This will be Stalin’s first term, and he takes charge when the state is battling a severe second Covid wave. Also, this is the sixth time the chief minister will be from the DMK since 1967, when party founder C N Annadurai was first elected to the post. Thereafter, Stalin’s father M Karunanidhi held the post. This time, DMK won 133 seats in the Assembly polls and along with allies, and got an absolute majority on its own.
Stalin will also hold several other portfolios including Home, General Administration, Special Initiatives, Special Programme Implementation and Welfare of Differently-Abled Persons. The Stalin-led cabinet has retained many former ministers with some of them being given different portfolios this time around, 15 members shall be ministers for the first time. Stalin’s son Udhayanidhi does not figure in the list of ministers.
Party veteran and general secretary Duraimurugan, who had held portfolios like Public Works earlier, would be Minister for Water Resources in charge of irrigation projects and others including mines and minerals. Former Chennai Mayor Ma Subramanian and party’s north Chennai strongman, P K Sekarbabu. Thiagarajan, Poyyamozhi are among the 15 who would be first time Ministers.
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Here is the list of Tamil Nadu Cabinet and Council of Ministers:
Duraimurugan | Minister for Water Resources | Irrigation Projects including small Irrigation, Legislative Assembly, Governor and Ministry, Elections and Passports, Minerals and Mines. |
K.N. Nehru | Minister for Municipal Administration | Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply. |
I. Periyasamy | Minister for Co-operation | Co-operation, Statistics and Ex-Servicemen Welfare |
K. Ponmudi | Minister for Higher Education | Higher Education including Technical Education, Electronics, Science and Technology |
E.V. Velu | Minister for Public Works | Public Works (Buildings, Highways and Minor Ports) |
M.R.K. Panneerselvam | Minister for Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare | Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Agro Service Co-operatives, Horticulture, Sugarcane Excise, Sugarcane Development and Waste Land Development |
K.K.S.S.R Ramachandran | Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management | Revenue, District Revenue Establishment, Deputy Collectors, Disaster Management |
Thangam Thennarasu | Minister for Industries | Industries, Tamil Official Language and Tamil Culture, Archeology. |
S. Reghupathy | Minister for Law | Law, Courts, Prisons and Prevention of Corruption |
S. Muthusamy | Minister for Housing and Urban Development | Housing, Rural Housing, Town Planning projects and Housing Development, Accommodation Control, Town Planning, Urban Development and Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority. |
K.R. Periakaruppan | Minister for Rural Development | Rural Development, Panchayats and Panchayat Unions, Poverty Alleviation Programmes, Rural Indebtedness. |
T.M. Anbarasan | Minister for Rural Industries | Rural Industries including cottage industries, small Industries, Slum Clearance Board. |
M.P. Saminathan | Minister for Information & Publicity | Information & Publicity, Film Technology and Cinematograph Act, Newsprint Control, Stationery and Printing, Government Press. |
P. Geetha Jeevan | Minister for Social Welfare & Women Empowerment | Women and Children Welfare including Social Welfare, Orphanages and Correctional Administration, Integrated Child Development Scheme and Beggar Homes and Social Reforms & Nutritious Meal Programme |
Anitha R. Radhakrishnan | Minister for Fisheries – Fishermen Welfare and Animal Husbandry | Fisheries and Fisheries Development Corporation and Animal Husbandry |
S.R. Rajakannappan | Minister for Transport | Transport, Nationalised Transport and Motor Vehicles Act. |
K. Ramachandran | Minister for Forests | Forests |
R. Sakkarapani | Minister for Food and Civil Supplies | Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Protection and Price Control |
V. Senthilbalaji | Minister for Electricity, Prohibition & Excise | Electricity, Non Conventional Energy Development, Prohibition and Excise, Molasses |
R. Gandhi | Minister for Handlooms and Textiles | Handlooms and Textiles, Khadi and Village Industries Board, Boodhan and Gramadhan. |
Ma. Subramanian | Minister for Medical and Family Welfare | Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare |
P. Moorthy | Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration | Commercial Taxes, Registration and Stamp Act, Weights and Measures, Debt Relief including legislation on Money lending, Chits and Registration of Companies |
S.S. Sivasankar | Minister for Backward Classes Welfare | Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare and Denofied Communities Welfare |
P.K. Sekarbabu | Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments | Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments |
Palanivel Thiagarajan | Minister for Finance and Human Resources Management | Finance, Planning, Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Pensions and Pension allowances. |
S.M. Nasar | Minister for Milk & Dairy Development | Milk and Diary Development |
Gingee K.S. Masthan | Minister for Minorities Welfare and Non Resident Tamils Welfare | Minorities Welfare, Non Resident Tamils Welfare, Refugees & Evacuees and Wakf Board |
Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi | Minister for School Education | School Education |
Siva. V. Meyyanathan | Minister for Environment – Climate Change and Youth Welfare and Sports Development | Environment and Pollution Control, Youth Welfare and Sports Development |
C.V. Ganesan | Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development | Labour Welfare, Population, Employment and Training, Census, Urban and Rural Employment |
T. Mano Thangaraj | Minister for Information Technology | Information Technology |
M. Mathiventhan | Minister for Tourism | Tourism and Tourism Development Corporation |
N. Kayalvizhi Selvaraj | Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare | Adi Dravidar Welfare, Hill Tribes and Bonded Labour Welfare. |
2024 Lok Sabha Elections
Bollywood actor Neha Sharma campaigns for her father Ajit Sharma in Bhagalpur, Bihar
The Bollywood actor posted a video on her Instagram handle which showed her journey through various districts of Bihar, including Kishanganj, Banka, Purnea and Katihar. She was dressed in a traditional salwar kameez and was seen greeting and encouraging the public to cast their votes.
Bollywood actor Neha Sharma’s recent participation in a roadshow in Bihar has taken the internet by storm. Sharma, known for her roles in films like Tum Bin 2 and Crook, was seen supporting her father, Ajit Sharma, who is contesting from Bhagalpur Lok Sabha seat on a Congress ticket. The roadshow came amid speculations that the actor might enter politics. But, it is now clear that she was just campaigning for her father.
The Bollywood actor posted a video on her Instagram handle which showed her journey through various districts of Bihar, including Kishanganj, Banka, Purnea and Katihar. She was dressed in a traditional salwar kameez and was seen greeting and encouraging the public to cast their votes.
The actor received a warm reception and love from a large crowd in Pirpainti and Kahalgaon during her roadshow. She wrote on Instagram that it is said when someone gives one a place in their heart, then they live there forever. She said her heart is full of all the love and support she was receiving from the people. She thanked the people for the warm welcome she got in Pirpainti and Kahalgaon. Aapka pyar sar ankhon par.
Another video, circulating on social media showed the actor actively participating in her father’s election campaign in Bhagalpur. The election to the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha seat is set to take place in the 2nd phase on April 26. Ajit Sharma is representing the Congress and is up against JDU’s Ajay Kumar Mandal in this seat.
Earlier, there had been rumours and speculations that Neha Sharma might join politics. But many reports have clarified that she is not making her political debut yet. The Bollywood actor had been offered the opportunity to join politics by her father Ajjit Sharma but she is currently focusing on her acting career.
Education
Farmer’s son Nilkrishna Gajare Nirmalkumar from Maharashtra scores 100 NTA score in IIT-JEE Mains 2024
Nilkrishna Gajare’s father is a farmer and had to discontinue his own education after Class 12 as he faced financial difficulties. Gajare faced financial challenges growing up. However, his unwavering dedication and strategic approach to preparation set him apart from the crowd.
Nilkrishna Gajare, who hails from Maharashtra’s Washim, achieved an extraordinary feat by securing a perfect score of 100 in the JEE Main 2024 examination. His journey from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of success is a source of inspiration for many people.
Nilkrishna Gajare’s father is a farmer and had to discontinue his own education after Class 12 as he faced financial difficulties. Gajare faced financial challenges growing up. However, his unwavering dedication and strategic approach to preparation set him apart from the crowd, which resulted in his remarkable achievement of emerging as topper of one of India’s toughest Engineering entrance exams.
Nilkrishna Gajare had a strategic plan that helped him succeed in IIT-JEE 2024. According to Nilkrishna persistence is important and one should never stop trying until they understand a topic. He said being curious and asking questions are important traits of a good student. He said one should not be ashamed of asking questions.
Nilkrishna spent around 10-15 hours every day studying on his own for the JEE Main exam. He mentioned that he used his class notes for Physics and Physical Chemistry. For organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry, he relied on both notes and practice questions.
As for Mathematics, he believed that practicing regularly was the most important thing for him. Other interests of Nilkrishna include archery. He has participated at both state and national levels, and he finds joy in the sport. He said archery helps him understand the importance of focusing his attention on his goals. Nilkrishna likes watching movies and said they are a great source of enjoyment and relaxation.
He likes to watch a movie after exams and occasionally treats himself to one each week too. Gajare aims to keep up the pace for the JEE-Advanced exam and hopes to get into the IITs. He said he wants to secure admission in IIT-Bombay in the computer science branch.
2024 Lok Sabha Elections
Lok Sabha elections: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav files nomination from Kannauj
The Samajwadi Party has announced Akhilesh Yadav as its official candidate for the Kannauj Lok Sabha seat today
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, submitted his nomination for the Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency ahead of tomorrow’s second round of voting. In front of Ram Gopal Yadav and other party leaders, the chief of the SP, who had previously contested the seat in 2000, 2004 and 2009, submitted the nomination.
Speaking with media, Ram Gopal Yadav said that SP would win the seat by a huge margin. The BJP candidate might lose his deposit in the seat, he said.
The Samajwadi Party has completely reversed its earlier plan to field former Mainpuri MP Tej Pratap Singh Yadav as their candidate, which is a significant political development.
Earlier, Akhilesh Yadav told reporters, people will find out when the nomination takes place, in reference to the speculations that he will contest for the seat. The historic victory of Kannauj is the subject of inquiry.
The former chief minister continued, the people have decided that the India bloc is coming as the future and the BJP will be history in this election.
Notably, elections for the Kannauj seat are scheduled for May 13, which would intensify the political drama that is now playing out in Uttar Pradesh. Previously regarded as the Samajwadi Party’s stronghold, the seat was lost by the party in the 2019 election when Subrat Pathak of the BJP won with a resounding victory.
The candidates competing for the following Uttar Pradesh seats will find out their destiny in the second round of voting, which is scheduled for tomorrow, Amroha, Meerut, Mathura, Baghpat, Aligarh, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddh Nagar, and Bulandshahar.
Notably, two Bollywood celebrities running as BJP candidates in the second round are Hema Malini from Mathura and Arun Govil from Meerut. There are 91 contestants from UP competing in the second phase.
The seats in Gautam Buddha Nagar and Mathura are up for grabs, with a maximum of 15 applicants per seat. In Bulandshahr, six candidates are vying for the presidency. There are twelve contenders running in Amroha, eight in Meerut, seven in Baghpat, and fourteen in Ghaziabad and Aligarh.
1,67,77,198 votes will decide these candidates’ fates.
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