AMMA SWEARING CEREMONY 2011

Governor S.S. Barnala administers the oath of office to AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at the Madras University Centenary Auditorium in Chennai on Monday, May 16, 2011. Photo: S.R. Raghunathan
Governor S.S. Barnala administers the oath of office to AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at the Madras University Centenary Auditorium in Chennai on Monday, May 16, 2011.
Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa giving formal approval to some of the government schemes at the Fort St. George on Monday. Photo: M. Vedhan
Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa giving formal approval to some of the government schemes at the Fort St. George on Monday.
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's friend Sasikala and Thuqlak Editor Cho Ramaswamy at the AIADMK general secretary Jayalalithaa's swearing-in function. Photo: V. Ganesan
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's friend Sasikala and Thuqlak Editor Cho Ramaswamy at the AIADMK general secretary Jayalalithaa's swearing-in function.

Leaders from different political parties during the event. Photo: V. Ganesan
Leaders from different political parties during the event. 

Ms. Jayalalithaa introducing the Cabinet Ministers to Mr. Barnala before the swearing-in-ceremony. Photo: V. Ganesan
Ms. Jayalalithaa introducing the Cabinet Ministers to Mr. Barnala before the swearing-in-ceremony.

Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in a relaxed mood during the function. Photo: V. Ganesan
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in a relaxed mood during the function.
A giant screen put up near the venue for public viewing. Photo: R. Ragu
A giant screen put up near the venue for public viewing

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi (left) and DMDK president Vijaykant exchange pleasantries during the swearing-in ceremony of Ms. Jayalalithaa. State BJP president Pon Radhakrishnan is seen in the middle. Photo: Bijoy Ghosh
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi (left) and DMDK president Vijaykant exchange pleasantries during the swearing-in ceremony of Ms. Jayalalithaa. State BJP president Pon Radhakrishnan is seen in the middle.

A section of the crowd at the University Centenary Hall in Chennai. Photo: V. Ganesan
A section of the crowd at the University Centenary Hall in Chennai.