Labour minister removed from two key posts

She said in a statement Munusamy was being relieved as Krishnagiri district secretary

Continuing with her shake-ups in the party ranks post-elections, chief minister J Jayalalithaa today removed Labour Minister KP Munusamy from the party’s two key posts, including the powerful district secretary rank. In a brief statement, Jayalalithaa, also the party General Secretary, said Munusamy was being relieved as Krishnagiri district secretary.

AIADMK headquarters Secretary and Higher Education Minister P Palaniappan will handle the party affairs in Krishnagiri till someone is appointed to the post. In a seperate release, Jayalalithaa said Munusamy was also being removed from the party’s disciplinary committee, which has only 3 members, including Finance Minister O Panneerslevam, and replaced him  with Highways and Minor Ports Minister Edappady K Palanisamy.