Chennai: DMK Supremo MK Stalin to take oath as the 26^th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Friday at a formal function to be held in Raj Bhavan. Stalin met Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Wednesday at Raj Bhavan after having been elected as leader of the legislative party.

Stalin handed over the letter of support from the DMK MLAs. As he staked claim, the Governor invited him to form the Government and have a swearing-in ceremony on Friday morning. Raj Bhavan authorities handed over a formal letter in this regard to Stalin.

According to sources, only around 250 invitees are permitted for the swearing-in-ceremony due to Covid – 19 restrictions. And the ministers’ list, who will be taking the oath along with MK Stalin, will be out on Thursday.

The Chief Minister designate had urged Chief Secretary Rajeev Ranjan to establish a war room to coordinate with districts over Covid-19 measures such as availability of beds, oxygen, medicines and others. On Wednesday evening, the Chief Secretary and authorities met Stalin at his residence and convened a meeting to review Covid – 19 prevention measures.

The Government has imposed new restrictions with effect from Thursday, to curb the spread of Covid – 19 second wave. The Government has deployed nine IPS officers across the State to monitor the Covid – 19 situations.