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Jaya back as TN CM
AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa on Saturday returned as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the fifth time amidst celebrations by party supporters who hailed her return at the helm of affairs. At a glittering ceremony, the 67-year-old leader was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor K Rosaiah with the party faithful raising slogans in her favour. Twenty eight ministers were also sworn in.
A shot in the arm for AIADMK ahead of Assembly polls next year
Chennai: AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa on Saturday returned as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the fifth time amidst celebrations by party supporters who hailed her return at the helm of affairs. At a glittering ceremony, the 67-year-old leader was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor K Rosaiah with the party faithful raising slogans in her favour. Twenty eight ministers were also sworn in.
Jaya’s return to power comes as a shot in the arm for the AIADMK ahead of the Assembly elections next year. Shouts of 'Puratchi Thalaivi Vazhga' (Long live the revolutionary leader) echoed across the Madras University centenary auditorium as Jayalalithaa took the oath in the name of God in Tamil. Attired in an embroidered green saree, Jayalalithaa entered the hall in the midst of frenzied slogan shouting by supporters who had converged early in the morning to catch a glimpse of their 'Amma'.
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Jayalalithaa was disqualified following her conviction in the Rs 66.66 crore disproportionate assets case by a trial court in Bengaluru on September 27. The Karnataka High Court had subsequently acquitted her of the charges on May 11. A large number of people from various parts of the state lined both sides of the road starting from Jayalalithaa's residence till the venue of the swearing-in.
Pon Radhakrishnan, the Union minister of state for road transport, shipping and highways, and other leaders such as H Raja, L Ganesan, and Sarathkumar attended the ceremony. From the movie world, actors Rajinikanth, Prabhu, Gundu Kalyanam, music director Illayaraja and others attended the function.
Jayalalithaa retained almost the entire previous Cabinet. The swearing-in was also attended by actors Sivakumar and his son Karthi, industry captains like N Srinivasan of India Cements and some religious heads.
