Chennai, May 23 (IANS): AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the fifth time on Saturday, within a fortnight of the Karnataka High Court acquitting her in a corruption case.
Jayalalithaa, 67, was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor K Rosaiah at the packed Madras University Centinary Auditorium.
The Governor also administered oath of office to the council of ministers in two batches. Jayalalithaa would head a 29-member government in the 14th Tamil Nadu assembly.
While dropping MSM Anand, Minister for Forests and P Chendur Pandian (without any portfolio) in the O Panneerselvam Cabinet, she retained all other ministers without changing their portfolios.
Jayalalithaa would, among others look after the home and general administration departments.
A large number of people lined both the sides of the road starting from Jayalalithaa's residence till the venue of the swearing-in.