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The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023

SC refuses plea to transfer Senthilbalaji case to itself after Madras HC’s split verdict

The Supreme Court on July 4 did not entertain a plea by the Enforcement Directorate to decide by itself the question of custody of Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji in a money-laundering case linked to the cash-for-jobs scam following a split verdict by the Madras High Court.

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023

Rein in Governor or face Tamil Nadu’s ire: Stalin tells Centre

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in an interview with The Hindu on Sunday accused the Narendra Modi government of targetting his Ministers through central agencies angered by his attempts to forge a national front, inclusive of the Congress, against the BJP. He also charged that Governor R.N. Ravi was unable to stomach the…

The Hindu · Jul 2, 2023

AIADMK declines to be drawn into debate on Governor’s powers to remove Ministers

The AIADMK on Friday declined to be drawn into the debate over the powers of Governor in matters of dismissal of Ministers from the State Cabinet. 

The Hindu · Jun 30, 2023

On the arrest of Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji and its aftermath

High drama unfolded when V. Senthilbalaji, the erstwhile Tamil Nadu Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an alleged money laundering case, in the wee hours on June 14, 2023.

The Hindu · Jun 30, 2023

Senthilbalaji issue | Stalin ‘disregards’ Governor’s letter dismissing Minister

The Tamil Nadu government has decided to “disregard” the communication of Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi dismissing Minister V. Senthilbalaji from the Council of Ministers (the communication has since been kept in abeyance), Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said in Chennai on Friday. The Governor’s action was untenable in law, he…

The Hindu · Jun 30, 2023

Union Minister Amit Shah advised T.N. Governor to seek AG’s opinion on Senthilbalaji’s ‘dismissal’

Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi had, based on the advice of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on June 29 night, hurriedly backtracked on his decision to dismiss arrested Minister V. Senthilbalaji.

The Hindu · Jun 30, 2023

Morning Digest | T.N. Governor backtracks on dismissal of Senthilbalaji from Cabinet; Rahul Gandhi visits Manipur and assures help to victims of violence, and more

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The Hindu · Jun 30, 2023

Chief Secretary can write an epilogue to Governor’s order, says Speaker Appavu

Chief Secretary can write an epilogue to Governor’s order, says Speaker Appavu

The Hindu · Jun 29, 2023

T.N. Governor backtracks on dismissal of Senthilbalaji from Cabinet

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi on June 29 evening “dismissed” V. Senthilbalaji from the Council of Ministers with immediate effect. Mr. Senthilbalaji was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged money laundering case recently.

The Hindu · Jun 29, 2023