Jaya set to be elected AIADMK Legislature Party chief today

May 20, 2016 08:54

AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa, who led her party to a successive win in the assembly elections is all set to be elected as leader of the Legislature Party in a meeting today, setting the stage for her to be sworn in as the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister for the sixth time.

"AIADMK's legislative members' meeting will be held today at 5 pm in the party headquarters and all the elected members should participate without fail," a statement said.

AIADMK has won over 130 constituencies which includes seats won by allies -- Karunas (Mukkulathor Pulipadai in Thruvadanai), U Thaniarasu (TN Kongu Ilangyar Peravai in Kangeyam), and Thammemun Ansari (Manithaneya Jananayaga Katchi in Nagapattinam).

Several of the sitting Ministers, including her trusted aide and Finance Minister O Panneerselvam and Industries Minister P Thangamani, are among the prominent winners.

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