Summary
J. Jayalalithaa was sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 23 May 2016.[1] Two major political parties Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) faced the assembly election held on 16 May 2016 for the 232 seats (except Thanjavur and Aravakurichi for which held on 26 October 2016) of the Legislative Assembly in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. AIADMK under J. Jayalalithaa won the elections and became the first ruling party to be re-elected in the state since 1984 with a simple majority.[2] On 22 September 2016, Jayalalithaa was hospitalised as her health condition worsened. Her official duties were handed over to her aide O. Panneerselvam on 12 October 2016, though she continued to remain as the chief minister of the state.[3] On 5 December 2016, the hospital announced her death and O. Panneerselvam sworn in as her successor.[4]
Sixth Jayalalithaa ministry | |
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 18th Ministry of Tamil Nadu | |
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| Date formed | 23 May 2016 |
| Date dissolved | 5 December 2016 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Governor
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| Head of government | J. Jayalalithaa |
| No. of ministers | 28 |
| Member parties | AIADMK 136 / 234 (58%) |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition party | DMK |
| Opposition leader | M. K. Stalin |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2016 |
| Outgoing election | 2011 |
| Legislature term(s) | 5 Years |
| Incoming formation | 15th Tamil Nadu Assembly |
| Outgoing formation | 14th Tamil Nadu Assembly |
| Predecessor | Fifth Jayalalithaa ministry |
| Successor | Third Panneerselvam ministry |
Cabinet ministers edit
| S.no | Name | Constituency | Designation | Portfolios | Party | ||||
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| 1. | J. Jayalalithaa | Radhakrishnan Nagar | Chief Minister |
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| 2. | O. Panneerselvam | Bodinayakkanur | Minister for Finance |
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| 3. | Dindigul C. Sreenivasan | Dindigul | Minister for Forests |
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| 4. | Edappadi Palaniswami | Edappadi | Minister for Public Works, Highways and Minor Ports |
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| 5. | Sellur K. Raju | Madurai West | Minister for Co-operation and Labour |
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| 6. | P. Thangamani | Kumarapalayam | Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise |
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| 7. | S. P. Velumani | Thondamuthur | Minister for Municipal Administration, Rural Development and Implementation of Special Programme |
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| 8. | D. Jayakumar | Royapuram | Minister for Fisheries |
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| 9. | C. Shanmugam | Villupuram | Minister for Law, Courts and Prisons |
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| 10. | K. P. Anbalagan | Palacode | Minister for Higher Education |
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| 11. | Dr. V. Saroja | Rasipuram | Minister for Social Welfare and Nutritious Noon Meal Programme |
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| 12. | M. C. Sampath | Cuddalore | Minister for Industries |
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| 13. | K. C. Karuppannan | Bhavani | Minister for Environment |
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| 14. | R. Kamaraj | Nannilam | Minister for Food and Civil Supplies |
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| 15. | O. S. Manian | Vedaranyam | Minister for Handlooms and Textiles |
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| 16. | Udumalai K. Radhakrishnan | Udumalaipettai | Minister for Housing and Urban Development |
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| 17. | Dr. C. Vijayabaskar | Karur | Minister for Health |
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| 18. | R. Doraikkannu | Papanasam | Minister for Agriculture |
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| 19. | Kadambur Raju | Kovilpatti | Minister for Information and Publicity |
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| 20. | R. B. Udhayakumar | Tirumangalam | Minister for Revenue |
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| 21. | S. P. Shunmuganathan | Srivaikuntam | Minister for Milk and Dairy Development |
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| 22. | Vellamandi N. Natarajan | Tiruchirappalli (East) | Minister for Tourism |
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| 23. | K. C. Veeramani | Jolarpet | Minister for Commercial Taxes |
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| 24. | K. T. Rajenthra Bhalaji | Sivakasi | Minister for Rural Industries |
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| 25. | P. Benjamin | Maduravoyal | Minister for School Education, Sports and Youth Welfare |
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| 26. | M.R.Vijayabhaskar | Karur | Minister for Transport |
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| 27. | Dr. M. Manikandan | Ramanathapuram | Minister for Information Technology |
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| 28. | V. M. Rajalakshmi | Sankarankoil | Minister for Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare |
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| 29. | S. Valarmathi | Srirangam | Minister for Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare |
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Achievements edit
The government within 100 days of resuming power on 23 May 2016, wrote off the outstanding crop loans given by cooperative banks to over 16.94 lakh farmers, gave free power to households to extent of first 100 units and gave free power to handloom weavers to extent of 200 units, gave 750 units of power to power loom weavers, implemented closure of 500 liquor shops and reduction of working hours of liquor outlets emergence of power surplus states. The establishment of first 1,000 MW nuclear power plant at Kudankulam is also regarded as one of the achievements.[5] Jayalalithaa Government increased the freedom fighters monthly pension to Rs 12,000, family pension and increased special pension to Rs 6,000.[6] On 21 September 2016 Jayalalithaa Government inaugurated two Chennai Metro rail lines by way of video conferencing.[7]
References edit
- ^ to be sworn in on May 23, Jayalalithaa and her 28-member Cabinet (12 September 2016). "Jayalalithaa and her 28-member Cabinet to be sworn in on May 23". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Assembly Election Results 2016, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry (19 May 2016). "Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Assembly Election Results 2016". NDTV. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ to hold Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's portfolios, O Panneerselvam (12 October 2016). "O Panneerselvam to hold Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's portfolios". The Economic Times. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "O Panneerselvam sworn in as new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, retains Jaya Cabinet". The New Indian Express. 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 6 December 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Jayalalithaa completes 100 days in office". Business Standard India. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2019 – via Business Standard.
- ^ "Chief Minister Jayalalithaa completes 100 days in office". The Week. IANS. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ "Chief Minister Jayalalithaa inaugurates 2nd elevated corridor of Chennai Metro". India Live Today. 21 September 2016. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.