After leading his party to a thumping win at the recent assembly polls, DMK president M K Stalin, son of late DMK patriarch and former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi was sworn in is as chief minister of Tamil Nadu.
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 in Chennai.
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 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.
