
Jayalalithaa took oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister at the Madras University. (AFP)
The ministers in their crisp white shirts and veshtis stood in a line and took oath together after Ms Jayalalithaa had been sworn in.
I have heard mass prayers. This is very new. Mass oath taking ceremony in Tamilnadu. #JayaReturns
- Hemo Kannan (@teekayem1970) May 23, 2015
Like mass marriages all ministers of Jaya cabinet take oath at once #JayaReturns
- Srikanth (@Modi4India) May 23, 2015
The event wrapped up in less than half an hour, and Twitteratti also pointed out if that was too quick a ceremony.Ministers swear-in in batches. A way to quickly complete the ceremony? #JayaReturns@SaddaHaqMedia
- Akshaya Nath (@Akshayanath) May 23, 2015
The AIADMK supremo had resigned eight months ago after being convicted in a corruption case. Last week, when she was acquitted by the Karnataka High Court, Twitter called it "Happy Amma Day".#JayaReturns , Congratulations #Jayalalithaa ji for being again Tamil Nadu CM
- Vinay Tiwari (@viney_tiwari) May 23, 2015
Officially she is back.. Jayalalitha mam.. Tamilnadu Chief Minister.. #Ironlady#respect#jayareturns
- prem.R (@Premkumar_R) May 23, 2015
Some tweeted their expectations from 'Amma'.Amma ke whistle podu. Jaya is back and hopefully Chennai's much delayed metro rail will be completed soon. #JayaReturns
- Gaggan Sabherwal (@GagganSabh07) May 23, 2015
Hope this time, she will do good for Tamilnadu. FingerCrossed #JayaReturns
- (@amit_aap) May 23, 2015
Meanwhile, some on Twitter thought the audience at the oath ceremony deserved more attention than the chief minister.Seeing JAYA TV only for #Rajinikanth sir :) And a little bit for #JayaReturns
- Mr.Z (@ZRahmath) May 23, 2015
Sasikala is seen sitting in the first row of the auditorium. #JayaReturns
- Deepti Sachdeva (@DeeptiSachdeva_) May 23, 2015
Two weeks ago, a court in Karnataka acquitted Jayalalithaa of charges of amassing illegal wealth disproportionate to her source of income.She will take charge with 28 ministers, including O Panneerselvam, who took over as chief minister in her absence, but will now be back as her finance minister.