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V Senthil Balaji News: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has postponed the dismissal order of Minister V Senthil Balaji till further notice. In a letter sent late night to Chief Minister MK Stalin, the Governor said he would consult the Attorney General regarding the move and seek legal advice from him.
According to the news agency PTI, the source gave this information on Thursday (June 29). Hours earlier, the Governor had sacked Minister V. Senthil Balaji from the Council of Ministers after he was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a cash-for-job scam.
Raj Bhavan said in an official release that Senthil Balaji is facing serious criminal action in several cases of corruption including accepting cash in lieu of job and money laundering.
He said, “By misusing his position as a minister, he has been obstructing the investigation and obstructing the due process of law and justice. He is currently in judicial custody in a criminal case, which is being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).”
CM Stalin protested
ED had arrested
After Balaji’s arrest on June 14, the government retained him in the cabinet, though he did not hold any portfolio and his portfolios were handed over to Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu (Electricity) and Housing Minister Muthusamy (Excise). Balaji He is currently in judicial custody in a criminal case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
(also input from PTI)
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