Chennai: The stage is set for All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief J Jayalalithaa's to be sworn in as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu. After the AIADMK members unanimously elected her as the leader of the legislature party, her trusted aide O Panneerselvam resigned as the Chief Minister.
Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah accepted Panneerselvam's resignation and invited Jayalalithaa to form the new government 'at the earliest'.
"The Governor of Tamil Nadu has invited Selvi (Ms) J Jayalalithaa to form the Ministry at the earliest and requested her to send the list of persons to be appointed as Ministers with portfolios," a statement by the Raj Bhawan said.
"The Governor of Tamil Nadu accepted the resignation," of Panneerselvam and his council of Ministers from the 'forenoon of' May 22, 2015, it said.
"The Governor has requested the Chief Minister (Panneerselvam) and his present council of Ministers to function until alternative arrangements are made," it said. Jaya will be meeting the Governor later in the day.
Soon after the AIADMK MLAs re-elected Jaya as the leader of the legislature party, colourful scenes were witnessed at the party headquarters with workers celebrating her return.
Party Treasurer and Chief Minister O Panneeerselvam forwarded the motion to elect her as legislature party leader which was seconded by Electricity Minister Natham R Vishwanathan, the sources said, adding, it was adopted unanimously.
A beaming Cooperative Minister, Sellur K Raju, when asked if Jayalalithaa had been elected as LPP leader, said, "this is the happiest day of our life."
She will be making her first public appearance after her acquittal by the Karnataka High Court in the disproportionate assets case against her. She will pay a floral tribute to party founder MGR.
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