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Tamil Nadu Minister Keerthana Misses Oath Over Missing Certificate of Election
Politics
Published on 11 May 2026
She was ready to swear in until one document didn’t arrive
Tamil Nadu minister S Keerthana couldn’t take her oath as an MLA in the State Assembly on Monday because she failed to present her Certificate of Election, a mandatory requirement. Assembly officials asked for the document before allowing her to proceed. She was elected from Sivakasi, and was the last minister invited to take the oath.
- Keerthana missed taking oath as MLA
- Certificate of Election was not presented
- Assembly officials halted her until document was produced
- She was last minister invited after being elected from Sivakasi
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