Overview

• The resignations follow a Supreme Court ultimatum to Senthil Balaji, warning his bail could be revoked if he did not step down as minister.
• Balaji faces charges of money laundering linked to a cash-for-jobs scam during his tenure as Transport Minister in the AIADMK government (2011–2015).
• K. Ponmudy resigned after the Madras High Court initiated suo motu proceedings over alleged hate speech targeting religious groups and women.
• Chief Minister Stalin reassigned their portfolios, appointing SS Sivasankar, S. Muthusamy, and RS Rajakannappan to new roles, and inducted T. Mano Thangaraj into the cabinet.
• The Supreme Court has closed a plea to recall Balaji’s bail, citing his resignation as eliminating concerns about his influence over the investigation.