The Tamil Nadu cabinet reshuffle will likely see senior ministers like R Gandhi (Handloom) and M Mathiventhan (Forest) stepping down, with leaders like Panamarathupatty Rajendran as potential replacements. Key portfolios, such as those of Duraimurugan (Mines) and K N Nehru (Municipal Administration), may change. Udhayanidhi Stalin's promotion to Deputy Chief Minister is expected as part of DMK's 2026 election strategy