The unhappiness of Dalits with the DMK, which manifested in the outrage after the murder of Bahujan Samaj Party chief K Armstrong coupled with alliance partner Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi's (VCK) recent belligerent talk could have pushed the party to give more representation to Dalits, say political commentators.

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. They were sworn in in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin,

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.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has elevated his son Udhayanidhi Stalin as Deputy Chief Minister. He has also re-inducted Senthil Balaji, who had to resign from the ministry following the arrest by the ED.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin's son, Udhayanidhi Stalin, who has now been elevated to Deputy CM responded to the criticism levied against him after the cabinet reshuffle was approved. Udhayanidhi,

Udhayanidhi Stalin has been elevated to deputy chief minister of Tamil Nadu. Senthil Balaji, who was recently released on bail, is reinstated as a minister. The cabinet reshuffle saw three ministers dropped and three new faces inducted.