New Delhi:
Edappadi K Palanisamy took oath as next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Thursday. Along with Palanisamy, 30 other ministers have taken oath. The swearing-in happened a day after AIADMK chief V K Sasikala was sent to jail. The Supreme Court restored her conviction in the disproportionate assets case.
After a long wait, Governor C Vidyasagar Rao on Thursday invited AIADMK legislator party leader and Sasikala's proxy Edappadi K Palanisamy to form the government in Tamil Nadu.
With the swearing-in of Chief Minister in Tamil Nadu, there was an end to the long-drawn battle to throne vacated after former CM JÂ Jayalithaa's demise.
Meanwhile, outgoing CM O Panneerselvam has said that he will continue the 'fight' untill the Amma's rule is not established. The Opposition party DMK has raised doubts on the fact that CM-designate Palanisamy has been given 15 days for floor test by the Governor.
Here are the updates:
#8:09PM
O Panneerselvam paid tribute at Jayalalithaa's memorial at Marina Beach
#7:36PM
TN Assembly to convene on 18th February 2017: AIADMK
#7:32PM
Congratulate new govt; hope it'll not function under control of VK Sasikala who's in Bengaluru jail; CM should remember his oaths: MK Stalin, DMK
#7:30PM
AIADMK MLAs head back to Kuvathur's Golden Bay resort after Tamil Nadu cabinet and CM E Palanisamy's oath ceremony
Chennai (TN): #AIADMK MLAs head back to Kuvathur's Golden Bay resort after Tamil Nadu cabinet and CM E. Palanisamy's oath ceremony. pic.twitter.com/2Jp9I6wqRj
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 16, 2017
#6:40PM
TN CM E Palanisamy and VK Sasikala's nephew TTV Dhinakaran pay tribute at Jayalalithaa's memorial at Marina Beach
Chennai: TN CM E. Palanisamy and #VKSasikala's nephew TTV Dhinakaran pay tribute at #Jayalalithaa's memorial at Marina Beach. pic.twitter.com/NzcAo79tby
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 16, 2017
#6:01PM
Clash between newly appointed minister CV Shanmugam and O Panneerselvam supporters
#TNPoliticalCrisis: Clash between newly appointed minister C. V. Shanmugam's supporters and #OPanneerselvam's supporters. pic.twitter.com/0vaDnm3SuB
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 16, 2017
#5:14PM
Governor C.Vidyasagar Rao with the newly sworn-in Tamil Nadu Cabinet
Chennai: Governor C.Vidyasagar Rao with the newly sworn-in Tamil Nadu Cabinet pic.twitter.com/LwrY2U2dym
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 16, 2017
#4:54PM
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Cabinet being sworn in
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Cabinet being sworn in pic.twitter.com/f4d45NngvO
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 16, 2017
#4:49PM
Tamil Nadu Cabinet being sworn in
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Cabinet being sworn in pic.twitter.com/25hsny0ZVr
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 16, 2017
#4:46PM
E Palanisamy takes oath as next Tamil Nadu CM
Chennai: E. Palanisamy takes oath as next Tamil Nadu CM pic.twitter.com/LaRxCgGvsZ
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 16, 2017
#4:20PM
Tamil Nadu cabinet and CM-designate E. Palanisamy's oath ceremony to begin at Raj Bhavan, shortly
Chennai: Tamil Nadu cabinet and CM-designate E. Palanisamy's oath ceremony to begin at Raj Bhavan, shortly. pic.twitter.com/sso57mYksH
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 16, 2017
#3:35PM
AIADMK leaders reach Raj Bhavan for Tamil Nadu cabinet and CM-designate E Palanisamy's oath ceremony
#3:32PM
31-member Tamil Nadu cabinet to be sworn-in at 4.30 PM: Raj Bhavan
