BJP minister Janakumar thanked Vijay!

Tamil Nadu: BJP Puducherry minister A. Johnkumar said on Tuesday that he had thanked Thavika leader Vijay for speaking up for him when he was a minister without portfolio.

He clarified that Sai J. Saravanan Kumar was not removed from his ministerial post at Vijay’s behest, but rather his removal and subsequent reappointment were based on contractual terms.

Minister Johnkumar also stated that the central government would not allocate portfolios; the Chief Minister is responsible for doing so.