M. K. Stalin ministry
M. K. Stalin ministry | |
|---|---|
 21st Cabinet of State of Tamil Nadu | |
 | |
| Date formed | 7 May 2021 |
| People and organisations | |
| Governor | Banwarilal Purohit (Till 18 September 2021) R. N. Ravi (Since 18 September 2021) |
| Chief Minister | M. K. Stalin (DMK) |
| Member parties | DMK |
| Status in legislature | Government (157) SPA (157) Opposition (62)
Others (15) |
| Opposition party | AIADMK |
| Opposition leader | Edappadi K. Palaniswami (Since 11 May 2021) |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2021 |
| Legislature term(s) | 2 years, 358 days |
| Predecessor | Palaniswami ministry |
M. K. Stalin ministry is the Council of Ministers headed by M. K. Stalin that was formed after the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections.[1] The new assembly was the 16th Tamil Nadu Assembly and the council assumed office on 7 May 2021. M. K. Stalin of the DMK was sworn in as the 21st Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and is the 8th to hold the position.[2][3]
Council of Ministers[edit]
Cabinet Reshuffles[edit]
29 March 2022[edit]
| S.No. | Name of the Minister | Existing Portfolios | Proposed Portfolios |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. S. Raja Kannappan | Transport, Nationalized Transport, Motor Vehicles Act | Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare, De-notified Communities Welfare |
| 2 | S. S. Sivasankar | Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare, De-notified Communities Welfare | Transport, Nationalized Transport, Motor Vehicles Act |
14 December 2022[edit]
| S.No. | Name of the Minister | Existing Portfolios | Proposed Portfolios |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Udhayanidhi Stalin | --Inducted into the council-- | Youth Welfare, Sports Development, Special Programme Implementation Department & Poverty Alleviation Programme and Rural Indebtedness |
| 2 | I. Periyasamy | Co-operation | Rural Development, Panchayats, Panchayat Union |
| 3 | S. Muthusamy | Housing, Rural Housing, Town Planning Projects and Housing Development, Accommodation Control, Urban Planning, Urban Development,CMDA | Housing, Rural Housing, Town Planning Projects and Housing Development, Accommodation Control, Urban Planning, Urban Development |
| 4 | K. R. Periyakaruppan | Rural Development, Panchayats, Panchayat Union | Cooperation |
| 5 | R. S. Raja Kannappan | Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare, De-notified Communities Welfare | Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare, De-notified Communities Welfare, Khadi & Village Industries Board |
| 6 | K. Ramachandran | Forests | Tourism, Tourism Development Corporation |
| 7 | R. Gandhi | Handlooms and Textiles | Handlooms and Textiles, Boodhan and Gramadhan |
| 8 | P. K. Sekar Babu | Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments | Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, CMDA |
| 9 | Palanivel Thiagarajan | Finance, Planning, Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits | Finance, Planning, Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits, Statistics |
| 10 | Meyyanathan Siva V | Environment and Pollution Control, Youth Welfare and Sports Development | Environment and Pollution Control, Ex-Servicemen Welfare |
| 11 | M. Mathiventhan | Tourism and Tourism Development Corporation | Forests |
11 May 2023[edit]
| S.No. | Name of the Minister | Existing Portfolios | Proposed Portfolios |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T.R.B.Rajaa | --Inducted into the council-- | Industries |
| 2 | Thangam Thennarasu | Industries, Tamil Language, Tamil Culture, Archeology | Finance, Planning, Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits, Statistics and Archaeology |
| 3 | M. P. Saminathan | Information & Publicity, Film Technology and Cinematograph Act, Newsprint Control, Stationery and Printing, Government Press | Tamil Official Language and Tamil Culture, Information & Publicity, Film Technology and Cinematograph Act, Newsprint Control, Stationery and Printing, Government Press |
| 4 | Palanivel Thiagarajan | Finance, Planning, Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits and Statistics | Information Technology and Digital Services |
| 5 | Mano Thangaraj | Information Technology and Digital Services | Milk and Dairy Development |
| 6 | S. M. Nasar | Milk and Dairy Development | --Dropped from the council-- |
16 June 2023[edit]
| S.No. | Name of the Minister. | Existing Designation | Proposed Portfolios |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. Senthil Balaji | Electricity and Non-Conventional Energy, Prohibition & Excise, Molasses | ---Minister without a portfolio--- |
| 2 | Thangam Thennarasu | Finance, Planning, Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits, Statistics and Archaeology | Finance, Planning, Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits, Statistics and Archaeology, Electricity, Non-Conventional Energy Development |
| 3 | S. Muthusamy | Housing, Rural Housing, Town Planning Projects and Housing Development, Accommodation Control, Urban Planning, Urban Development | Housing, Rural Housing, Town Planning Projects and Housing Development, Accommodation Control, Urban Planning, Urban Development, Prohibition and Excise, Molasses |
21 December 2023[edit]
Source:[4]
| S.No. | Name of the Minister | Existing Portfolios | Proposed Portfolios |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. S. Raja Kannappan | Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare, De-notified Communities Welfare, Khadi and Village Industries Board | Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare, De-notified Communities Welfare, Higher Education, Electronics, Science and Technology |
| 2 | R. Gandhi | Handlooms and Textiles, Boodhan and Gramadhan | Handlooms and Textiles, Boodhan and Gramadhan, Khadi and Village Industries Board |
| 3 | K. Ponmudy | Higher Education, Electronics, Science and Technology | --Dropped from the council-- |
12 February 2024[edit]
| S.No. | Name of the Minister. | Existing Designation | Proposed Portfolios |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. Senthil Balaji | ---Minister without a portfolio--- | --Resigned from the council-- |
Demographics[edit]
Updated as of 21 December 2023
| S.No. | District | Ministers | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ariyalur | ||
| 2 | Chengalpattu | ||
| 3 | Chennai | 5 | |
| 4 | Coimbatore | ||
| 5 | Cuddalore | 2 | |
| 6 | Dharmapuri | ||
| 7 | Dindigul | 2 | |
| 8 | Erode | 1 | |
| 9 | Kallakurichi | ||
| 10 | Kanchipuram | ||
| 11 | Kanniyakumari | 1 | |
| 12 | Karur | ||
| 13 | Krishnagiri | ||
| 14 | Madurai | 2 | |
| 15 | Mayiladuthurai | ||
| 16 | Nagapattinam | ||
| 17 | Namakkal | 1 | |
| 18 | Nilgiris | 1 | |
| 19 | Perambalur | 1 | |
| 20 | Pudukkottai | 2 | |
| 21 | Ramanathapuram | 1 | |
| 22 | Ranipet | 1 | |
| 23 | Salem | ||
| 24 | Sivagangai | 1 | |
| 25 | Tenkasi | ||
| 26 | Thanjavur | ||
| 27 | Theni | ||
| 28 | Thoothukudi | 2 | |
| 29 | Tiruchirappalli | 2 | |
| 30 | Tirunelveli | ||
| 31 | Tirupathur | ||
| 32 | Tiruppur | 2 | |
| 33 | Tiruvallur | ||
| 34 | Tiruvannamalai | 1 | |
| 35 | Tiruvarur | 1 | |
| 36 | Vellore | 1 | |
| 37 | Viluppuram | 1 | |
| 38 | Virudhunagar | 2 |
References[edit]
- ^ Ministers, Council of. "Council of Ministers". assembly.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ DMK president M.K. Stalin sworn-in as Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu government swearing-in ceremony live (7 May 2021). "DMK president M.K. Stalin sworn-in as Chief Minister". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu Minister Rajakannappan Given Higher Education Portfolio After Ponmudi's Conviction". abplive. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.