Justice M V Muralidharan Appointed Chairperson of Tamil Nadu SC ST Commission
The Tamil Nadu government has appointed former Madras High Court judge Justice M V Muralidharan as chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. His tenure will last three years or until he reaches 75 years of age, whichever is earlier, starting from when he assumes office. The position was vacant after the death of Justice S Tamilvanan in March 2026. The appointment followed recommendations by a high-level committee under the Chief Secretary, as per the 2021 Commission Act.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 11 Nov, 04:17 am. Other outlets followed.