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Jayalalitha sworn in as chief minister of Tamil Nadu | |
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Jayaram Jayalalitha has been sworn in as the chief minister of the Indian state Tamil Nadu, less than a fortnight after being cleared of corruption. | Jayaram Jayalalitha has been sworn in as the chief minister of the Indian state Tamil Nadu, less than a fortnight after being cleared of corruption. |
The politician, who has served as chief minister four times before, was cheered by supporters as she travelled to the swearing-in ceremony in the state capital, Chennai (Madras). | |
A court sentenced Ms Jayalalitha to four years for corruption last year. | |
But an appeals court overruled this, allowing her to return to politics. | |
As she arrived at Madras University to take oath on Saturday, Ms Jayalalitha was cheered by a large crowd. | |
The colourful politician has been a leading figure in south Indian politics for three decades. | The colourful politician has been a leading figure in south Indian politics for three decades. |
'Amma is back' | 'Amma is back' |
The former film actress enjoys enormous popularity in Tamil Nadu, where fans know her simply as "Amma" or mother. | The former film actress enjoys enormous popularity in Tamil Nadu, where fans know her simply as "Amma" or mother. |
Dressed in an emerald green sari, she took the oath in Tamil while her 28 cabinet ministers stood behind her. | Dressed in an emerald green sari, she took the oath in Tamil while her 28 cabinet ministers stood behind her. |
Hundreds of supporters held up her photo and danced to the chant, "Amma is back". | |
Ms Jayalalitha's political return comes after she was convicted and sentenced for four years by a trial court last September. | Ms Jayalalitha's political return comes after she was convicted and sentenced for four years by a trial court last September. |
She was found guilty of amassing unaccounted-for wealth of more than $10m (£6.4m) and had to quit as the chief minister. | She was found guilty of amassing unaccounted-for wealth of more than $10m (£6.4m) and had to quit as the chief minister. |
The appeals court ruling earlier this month paved the way for her returning as the head of Tamil Nadu government. | The appeals court ruling earlier this month paved the way for her returning as the head of Tamil Nadu government. |
On Friday morning, Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah's office said in a statement that Mr O Panneerselvam, party leader and loyalist who headed the government in her absence, resigned along with his cabinet ministers. | On Friday morning, Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah's office said in a statement that Mr O Panneerselvam, party leader and loyalist who headed the government in her absence, resigned along with his cabinet ministers. |
The governor accepted the resignations and invited Ms Jayalalitha to form a government "at the earliest", the statement added. | The governor accepted the resignations and invited Ms Jayalalitha to form a government "at the earliest", the statement added. |
Jayalalitha: Mercurial personality | Jayalalitha: Mercurial personality |
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