4 new ministers

Another speculation that was proven right was Senthilbalaji's return. On Thursday, he walked out of jail after the Supreme Court granted him bail in a money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate, ending his 471-day incarceration. The agency had arrested him on June 14, 2023. He was then Minister for Electricity and also held the Excise and Prohibition portfolio.

Besides Balaji, Dr Govi Chezhiaan, R Rajendran and S M Nasar have been inducted in the cabinet.

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