Eight months after she was convicted in the Disproportionate Assets case, AIADMK Supremo Jayalalithaa is all set for her big return.
She has been unanimously elected as AIADMK’S Legislature Party Leader. The re-election has paved the way for Jayalalithaa’s return as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the fourth time.
An early morning meeting of party in Chennai re-elected Jayalalithaa unanimously.
Party Treasurer and Chief Minister O Panneeerselvam forwarded the motion to elect her as legislature party leader.
This is the happiest day of our life.
- Sellur K Raju, Cooperative Minister
The 67-year-old leader was disqualified following her conviction in the Rs 66.66 crore disproportionate assets case by a trial court in Bengaluru on September 27.
The Karnataka High Court had subsequently acquitted her of the charges on May 11.
Following the re-election, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneeerselvam has resigned from office. Governor of Tamil Nadu has invited Jayalalithaa to form the Ministry at the earliest
Jayalalithaa will be sworn-in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu soon.
(With PTI inputs)
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