Tamil Nadu Cabinet Portfolio Reshuffle: Duraimurugan Gets Law, Regupathy Named Natural Resources Minister

As part of Cabinet Portfolio reshuffle, Tamil Nadu Ministers Duraimurugan and S Regupathy have been assigned new portfolios in Tamil Nadu cabinet.

Duraimurugan, who currently serves as the Minister for Water Resources, has been additionally assigned the Law portfolio. 

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The Tamil Nadu government has announced a minor reshuffle in ministerial portfolios based on the recommendation of Chief Minister MK Stalin. In the new allocation, Duraimurugan, who currently serves as the Minister for Water Resources, has been additionally assigned the Law portfolio. 

On the other hand, S Regupathy has been entrusted with the portfolio of Minerals and Mines. With this new assignment, he has also been designated as the Minister for Natural Resources.

Tamil Nadu Cabinet Portfolio Reshuffle

A release from Raj Bhavan said, "Based on the recommendation of the Hon'ble Chief Minister the portfolio of Law has been allotted to Thiru. Duraimurugan, Minister for Water Resources. Further, the portfolio of Minerals and Mines has been allotted to Thiru. S. Regupathy and he has been designated as Minister for Natural Resources."

Earlier, Minister Duraimurugan was holding the Minerals and Mines portfolio. Following the portfolio reshuffle, Duraimurugan will serve as the Minister for law, Irrigation Projects including small Irrigation, Legislative Assembly, Governor and Ministry, Elections and Passports.

Earlier, Minister Regupathy was holding the law portfolio including Courts, Prisons and Prevention of Corruption. 

Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan allotted the additional charge of the Law portfolio. S Regupathy given portfolio of Minerals and Mines and designated as Minister for Natural Resources pic.twitter.com/4PPNVvClX8

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An official communication regarding the changes was released by the Raj Bhavan, confirming the Chief Minister’s recommendations.

In a recent political shake-up, MK Stalin removed senior Minister and DMK Deputy General Secretary K Ponmudi from the Cabinet over controversial remarks made at a public event. In a separate development, Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji resigned after the Supreme Court warned of cancelling his bail in the cash-for-jobs scam. The cabinet reshuffle comes just less than a year ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026.