Overview

• V. Senthil Balaji resigned after a Supreme Court ultimatum to choose between his ministerial position and bail in a money laundering case linked to a cash-for-jobs scam.
• K. Ponmudy stepped down following Madras High Court proceedings over derogatory remarks about religious symbols and women, which were deemed hate speech.
• Chief Minister M. K. Stalin reassigned the ministers' portfolios and inducted T. Mano Thangaraj into the cabinet to stabilize governance.
• The Supreme Court closed a plea to revoke Balaji’s bail and declined the Enforcement Directorate's request to bar him from holding office during the trial.
• The resignations come as the ruling DMK seeks to address legal challenges and maintain political stability ahead of upcoming elections.