Udhayanidhi Stalin Takes Oath as Leader of Opposition in TN Assembly

Former Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin took the oath as Leader of Opposition in the newly constituted Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday as members of the House were sworn in following the formation of the C Joseph Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government in the state. 

Before the proceedings began, Udhayanidhi Stalin entered the Assembly and took his seat designated for the Leader of Opposition. Chief Minister Vijay later



entered the House and greeted Udhayanidhi ahead of the oath-taking proceedings.

The session began with pro tem Speaker MV Karuppaiah welcoming all members to the first session of the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. 

Addressing the House in Tamil, Karuppaiah thanked Chief Minister Vijay for giving him an opportunity to contest the elections and also expressed gratitude to the people of his constituency for electing him as an MLA.