The Supreme Court held that Senthil Balaji being incarcerated for 15 months without trial was ‘unreasonable’ and granted bail. Jailed Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji has resigned from the state cabinet. The development comes just days before the Madras High Court is scheduled to review his bail plea. V. Senthil Balaji is a Tamil Nadu politician who has been a member of various parties and ministries. He is currently the MLA of Karur and the Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise in the DMK government. V. Senthil Balaji (born 21 October 1975) is a seasoned Indian politician and former Cabinet Minister in the Government of Tamil Nadu. He currently serves as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing the Karur constituency and holds the position of Karur District Secretary of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
