Two things
that will not miss attention in Chennai today – is party cadres in vans, buses,
and more …… and Police !
AIADMK
general secretary Ms J Jayalalithaa was sworn
in for the fifth time as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu amid celebrations by
party cadres and supporters all over the state. She returns to power nearly
eight months after she was forced to quit over corruption charges. Ms Jayalalithaa took the oath in the name of
God in Tamil in a simple function held at the University of Madras Centenary
Auditorium in Chennai. Twenty-eight other ministers also took oath in a brief
ceremony.
Earlier,
she arrived at the venue in a green saree and was welcomed by Tamil Nadu Chief
Secretary Gnanadesikan with a bouquet. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by
BJP leaders including Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan and national office
bearer of the party H Raja. Actors Rajinikanth, Sarathkumar and eminent music
composer Ilayaraja were among the long list of dignitaries who attended the
function.
People could
be seen swarming the Marina beach right from the morning – there were giant
screens set up too, for viewing the swearing-in ceremony. Traffic naturally came to a grinding
halt - at Marina beach near the Cricket
ground, approx 1.5 km away from the
venue, thousands lined up on both sides of the road, patiently waiting for the cavalcade
to pass. As Ms Jayalalithaa’ s car went
past slowly and when she waved hands, people roared cheerfully.
Here are
some photos taken this morning as the convoy passed by …
With regards
– S. Sampathkumar
23rd
May 2015.
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