AIADMK supremo J. Jayalalithaa took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the fifth time on Saturday, nearly eight months after she was forced to quit over the disproportionate assets case. (Photo: AP)
Rajinikanth and Sarathkumar share a light moment during the swearing-in ceremony (Photo: AP)
Women showered petals at her vehicle and offered prayers. All around the city, the Chief Minster's posters were garlanded and showered with milk. (Photo: AP)
Several parts of the city came to a standstill as the AIADMK General secretary made her public appearance. Hordes of cadres gathered along the route from her Poes Garden residence to Madras University. (Photo: AP)
The guest list to the event included the who's and who's of Chennai, including Rajinikant, Ilayaraja, and Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan. (Photo:AP)
Over 35,000 AIADMK member and special invitees attended the event. Superstar Rajinikanth was also present at her political resurgence. (Photo: AP)
Including Jayalalithaa, a total of 29 ministers were sworn in by Governor K Rosaiah. (Photo: AP)
Jayalalithaa took the oath in the name of God in Tamil in a simple function held at the University of Madras Centenary Auditorium. (Photo: AP)
The police’s top brass had been supervising the security arrangements since Wednesday. (Photo: Screen grab)
AIADMK supremo J. Jayalalithaa took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the fifth time on Saturday, nearly eight months after she was forced to quit over the disproportionate assets case. (Photo: AP)