R. Rajendran (Salem-North) and S.M. Nasar (Avadi) — also took the oath of office and secrecy in a simple ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan

High-profile DMK leader V Senthil Balaji, recently granted bail by the Supreme Court in a money laundering case, was sworn in as a minister by Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi. Balaji and three other DMK legislators took their oaths in the presence of Chief Minister M K Stalin at the Raj Bhavan.

The party, rallying in his support, campaigned that national icons like Periyar EV Ramasamy, Dr BR Ambedkar and Naryana Guru had spoken against discrimination including those based on a person's birth.

High-profile DMK leader V Senthil Balaji, who was days ago granted bail by the Supreme Court in a money laundering case, was sworn in as minister by Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi here on Sunday

High-profile DMK leader V Senthil Balaji was sworn in as a minister by Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi. Joining him were three other DMK legislators, who took the oath of office in a simple ceremony. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi were also present.

Chennai: DMK MLA V Senthil Balaji, who was granted bail just three days ago in a money laundering case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate, was on Sunday sworn-in as a minister with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin allotting him the lucrative Electricity,

Udhayanidhi Stalin has been appointed as Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, while V Senthil Balaji returns to the cabinet as Minister of Electricity, Prohibition, and Excise. The reshuffle also included the induction of three other ministers.