TN Cabinet expansion: Shahjahan, Vanni Arasu sworn in as ministers

Two new legislators, AM Shahjahan and Vanni Arasu, were sworn in as ministers in a ceremony, increasing the total number of ministers in the Cabinet to 35.

AM Shahjahan and Vanni Arasu, legislators belonging to the IUML and VCK respectively were sworn in as ministers by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Friday in a simple ceremony held at the Lok Bhavan here.

In the presence of Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, Shahjahan who won from Papanasam Assembly constituency and Vanni Arasu, who emerged victorious from Tindivanam segement took the oath of office and secrecy.

The induction of the 2 MLAs in the Cabinet led by Vijay brings the total number of ministers, including the chief minister to 35, the maximum permissible limit under the Constitution.