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Watch: Edappadi K Palaniswami sworn in as CM of Tamil Nadu

He has a 31-member Cabinet

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Palanisamy takes oath as next Tamil Nadu CM (Photo: ANI)

Press Trust of India Chennai
Edappadi K Palaniswami, a V K Sasikala loyalist, was today sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, ending the 10-day political uncertainty in the state which began with caretaker CM O Panneerselvam's revolt against the AIADMK general secretary.

Palaniswami is the third person to occupy the top post in the last nine months.

Governor C Vidyasagar Rao administered the oath of office and secrecy to 63-year-old Palaniswami, a party veteran from western Tamil Nadu, at the head of a 31-member Cabinet at a ceremony in the Raj Bhavan this evening.

The ministers were sworn-in in batches.

Palaniswami is the third AIADMK leader to