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Chennai: With the induction of Dr. Govi Chezhiaan into the M.K. Stalin-led Tamil Nadu government, the state now has the highest-ever number of Dalit ministers in the cabinet...
The recent developments could be seen that DMK wanted to emphasise that it is inclusive of Dalits to gain their support and not lose them to the Ambedkarite parties, Kannan said.. Chezhiaans induction into the Cabinet could also be a political strategy to give greater representation to the Adi Dravidars, dominant in the northern region of Tamil Naduwhere VCK is also more powerful..
Talking about the elevation of Udhayanidhi Stalin to the post of deputy chief minister in addition to the Cabinet reshuffle, Rajangam said that it signals the Dravidian partys intention to do something for Tamil Nadus Dalit community...
From the time Omandur Ramasami Reddiar took charge as the premier of the Madras Presidency (present-day Tamil Nadu, parts of Kerala and Andhra Pradesh) on 24 March 1947 till a few days ago, the state has only had a maximum of three Dalit Cabinet ministers...
However, during the last AIADMK government between 2016 and 2021, even with the inclusion of the Assembly Speaker, the Tamil Nadu Cabinet had only three people from the Dalit communitytwo ministers and one speaker...
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