Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami confident of proving majority

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said he would prove his majority in the assembly as asked by Governor C Vidyasagar Rao.

Soon after taking oath, Palaniswami went to Marina beach to pay homage at the memorial of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

Palaniswami was accompanied by AIADMK's Deputy General Secretary T T V. Dinakaran and other ministers.

A large number of AIADMK members were at the memorial at Marina beach and shouted slogans of "Chinamma Vazgha" (Long Live Chinamma), referring to AIADMK General Secretary V K Sasikala.

Sasikala is in jail in Bengaluru convicted in a corruption case.

Speaking to reporters, Palanniswami said he would prove his majority in the assembly as asked by the Governor.