An AIADMK party cadre shows off his ring which has images of party founder MGR and now AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa, at the party office, in Chennai on Friday (May 22, 2015) Photo : Bijoy Ghosh
At an early morning meeting of party MLAs on Friday, 67-year-old Jayalalithaa was unanimously elected as AIADMK Legislature Party Leader, a foreseeable event following the party supremo’s acquittal by the Karnataka High Court in the disproportionate assets case. Party Treasurer O Panneeerselvam forwarded the motion to elect her as legislature party leader which was seconded by Electricity Minister Natham R Vishwanathan, sources said, adding, it was adopted unanimously. Minutes later, Panneerselvam announced his resignation as chief minister. “I have resigned as Chief Minister,” he told party MLAs at the meeting. AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa was today invited to form government by Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah following the resignation of her trusted lieutenant O Panneerselvam as Chief Minister, paving the way for her return at the helm after nearly eight months.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Paneer Selvam arrives at the AIADMK party office, to attend a meeting of the AIADMK legislator party at which Jayalalithaa was unanimously elected as leader. Photo : Bijoy Ghosh
AIADMK MLAs leaving the party office after a meeting at which Jayalalithaa was unanimously elected as leader. Photo : Bijoy Ghosh
AIADMK founder MGR's statue seen at the party office. Photo : Bijoy Ghosh
A TV journalist interviews a AIADMK party man dressed as the party founder MGR, at the party headquarters. Photo: Bijoy Ghosh
Published on May 22, 2015
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