Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday congratulated DMK leader M K Stalin on taking oath as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu.
Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 68-year old Stalin, for whom this would be the first stint as CM, in a simple ceremony at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai.
In a tweet, Modi said, "Congratulations to Thiru @mkstalin on being sworn-in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister."
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