CHENNAI: Industrialists and film actors flocked at the swearing-in ceremony of AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa as chief minister here today.
Mallika Srinivasan, Chairperson, Tractors and Farm Equipment Manufacturer, Preetha Reddy, Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals, N Anantha Padmanabhann, Chairman, NAC Jeweler's and All India Gem and Jewellery Trade Federation Zonal were among those spotted at the event.
Members of film fraternity, included South Indian Artiste's Association President Nasser, Association's General Secretary, Vishal, Actors Ananda Raj, Prabhu, 'Gundu' Kalyanam, Senthil and Vaiyapuri.
Actor-Politician and All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi President R Sarath Kumar, who lost in the polls contesting from Tiruchendur, was also seen sitting in the front row.
About 1,500 police personnel, who were deployed for security, had a tough time controlling the crowd who had lined up en route to the Madras University Centenary Auditorium, venue of the swearing-in.
Major arterial roads in Chennai were decked up with AIADMK party flags, posters and banners of Jayalalithaa for the oath-taking ceremony.
Party cadres from neighbouring districts arrived as early as 6 AM to witness their leader's swearing-in ceremony.
LCD screens were installed at vantage points at the Marina beach to help cadres and the public witness the event.
Meanwhile, it was celebration time for AIADMK workers at the party office here and in various parts of the state as Jayalalithaa was sworn-in as Chief Minister.
Party workers burst crackers and distributed sweets on the occasion.
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