Stalin sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister; 33 ministers take oath

Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin, the DMK president who led his party to a huge victory in the Assembly polls was sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Friday.

MK Stalin oath taking ceremony
MK Stalin oath taking ceremony
Press Trust of India Chennai
1 min read Last Updated : May 07 2021 | 10:05 AM IST

Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin, the DMK president who led his party to a huge victory in the Assembly polls was sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Friday.

Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered the oath of office and secrecy to 68-year old Stalin, for whom this would be the first stint as CM, in a simple ceremony at the Raj Bhavan here.

AIADMK top leader O Panneerselvam, leaders from alliance parties including Congress's P Chidambaram, MDMK chief Vaiko and top state officials took part in the ceremony.

The ceremony witnessed adherence to COVID-19 guidelines including wearing masks.

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Topics :mk stalinTamil NaduAIADMK

First Published: May 07 2021 | 9:51 AM IST

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