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E K Palaniswami sworn-in as new Tamil Nadu chief minister along with 30 cabinet ministers

Kashmir Times. Dated: 2/17/2017 12:37:33 PM

Chennai, Feb 16 (Agencies): Edappadi K Palaniswami, the general secretary of the AIADMK party and a close confidante of VK Sasikala, was on Thursday sworn-in as the new chief minister of Tamil Nadu, ending weeks of political turmoil over the post.
Governor C Vidyasagar Rao administered the oath of office.
Palaniswami was sworn -in along with 30 other cabinet ministers.
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court had found VK Sasikala guilty in the DA case and ordered her to serve a jail sentence.
AIADMK Deputy GS,TN CM and council of Ministers pay tributes at the memorial of Anna and Puratchi Thalaivar.
Governor C Vidyasagar Rao administers the oath of office and secrecy to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and 30 other cabinet ministers.
Edappadi K Palaniswami takes oath as new Tamil Nadu chief minister along with 30 other cabinet members.