AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa was today invited to form government by Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah following the resignation of her trusted lieutenant O Panneerselvam as Chief Minister, paving the way for her return at the helm after nearly eight months.
At an early morning meeting of party MLAs, 67-year-old Jayalalithaa was unanimously elected as AIADMK Legislature Party Leader, a foreseeable event following the party supremo’s acquittal by the Karnataka High Court in the disproportionate assets case.
Party Treasurer O Panneeerselvam forwarded the motion to elect her as legislature party leader which was seconded by Electricity Minister Natham R Vishwanathan, sources said, adding, it was adopted unanimously.
Minutes later, Panneerselvam announced his resignation as chief minister.
“I have resigned as Chief Minister,” he told party MLAs at the meeting. A beaming Cooperative Minister, Sellur K Raju, later said, “This is the happiest day of our life.
