A New Era: BJP's John Kumar Joins Puducherry's Coalition Cabinet

BJP’s John Kumar sworn-in as Puducherry Minister; Opposition criticises move

He was inducted into the Puducherry Cabinet after A.K. Sai J. Saravanan Kumar resigned following a prior understanding in the BJP at the time of government formation in 2021 to share the Cabinet berth among two of its legislators

A New Era: BJP's John Kumar Joins Puducherry's Coalition Cabinet

A New Era: BJP's John Kumar Joins Puducherry's Coalition Cabinet A John Kumar, a legislator from the BJP, has officially taken office as a minister within the AINRC-BJP coalition government of Puducherry. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Monday at Raj Nivas, officiated in Tamil by Lieutenant Governor K Kailashnathan.Kumar, who represents Kamaraj Nagar constituency, joins the ministry as it regains its full strength of six members following…

Puducherry: BJP MLA John Kumar sworn in as minister

Puducherry, Jul 14 (PTI) BJP legislator A John Kumar was on Monday sworn in as minister in the AINRC-BJP coalition ministry in Puducherry.He represents Kamaraj Nagar constituency in the Territorial Assembly.Lieutenant Governor K Kailashnathan administered the oath of office and secrecy to Kumar in Tamil at a brief ceremony held in Raj Nivas. The portfolio would be known only in course of time, official sources said.Puducherry Chief Secretary Sha…