Tamil Nadu: PTR relieved of Finance portfolio; says he has had two 'fulfilling years'

PTR’s removal from the key cabinet post comes close on the heels of a controversy over a couple of audio tapes in which he is purportedly heard making allegations of corruption against the DMK chief and his relatives. The finance portfolio has been handed over to Thangam Thennarasu, who will handle it along with planning, and human resources management departments.

PTR, on his part, was quick to tweet that the past two years had been the “most fulfilling” in his life and that he looked forward to re-establishing Tamil Nadu’s position as a leader in the Information Technology sector, his new portfolio.

PTR said under Stalin’s leadership, he had presented one revised budget during the pandemic, and two annual budgets after the pandemic.

“Despite inheriting record deficits and debt ratios, we have invested in a record number of social welfare schemes as well as record capital spending, all while delivering record-setting fiscal improvements. This is the epitome of my public service, and indeed of my life,” he said in a long post.

“I thank my leader CM @mkstalin again, both for providing me with the previous portfolio for two years, and this exciting new role in serving the people,” the tweet added.