The Congress legislature party leader representing Killiyoor constituency, who was part of the Vijay-led TVK government, was among the new ministers inducted today.
During the oath-taking as state minister at the Lok Bhavan here, Kumar, while reading out the oath from a paper, suddenly hailed Congress leaders Kamaraj, Rajiv Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, spontaneously prompting the Governor to say “that is not part of your oath.”
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Immediately, an official approached Kumar and pointed to the written statement placed in front of him. Thereafter, he completed the oath.
Minutes later, TVK legislator from Salem South, A Vijay Tamilan Parthiban, after taking the oath as a minister, hailed party leader and Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, present on the dais, saying “vaazhga thalaivar, valarga Tamil” (long live the leader, may Tamil prosper)”.
TVK member from Sriperumbudur, Thennarasu, concluded his oath as a minister by saying he would remain loyal to the party leader and the party.
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