Jayalalithaa, representing RK Nagar constituency, was the first to be sworn in after the House met. (PTI file photo)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, DMK chief M Karunanidhi and MK Stalin were today sworn in as legislators in the 15th Tamil Nadu Assembly, which met for its first session under pro-tem Speaker S Semmalai.
Ms Jayalalithaa, representing RK Nagar constituency, was the first to be sworn in after the House met and the pro-tem Speaker initiated the proceedings.
The chief minister was sworn in the name of God followed by her ministers including, her trusted lieutenant O Pannerselvam.
After the ministers, DMK leader MK Stalin, who is set to take over as Leader of the Opposition, took oath in the name of his conscience followed by former speaker and deputy speaker P Dhanapal and V Jayaraman.
Later, Mr Karunanidhi, a former chief minister who has contested for the thirteenth successive term, was sworn in.
He was also sworn in the name of his conscience. Earlier Ms Jayalalithaa, Mr Stalin and Mr Karunanidhi were received by thumping of the desks by AIADMK and DMK members when they entered the House.