File Photo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union
Finance Minister Arun Jaitely and her Andhra Pradesh counterpart Chandrababu Naidu for their greetings on her assuming office for the fifth time.
"I thank you for your congratulations and good wishes on my being sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the fifth time. I convey my best wishes to you," she said in letters to PM Modi and Mr Jaitely, according to an official release.
PM Modi had greeted Jayalalithaa on Twitter after she was sworn-in as Chief Minister yesterday. Mr Jaitley too, had greeted her and said the Centre would maintain best relationship with the Tamil Nadu Government.
The release said Mr Naidu called Jayalalithaa over phone today and congratulated her and she thanked him for his wishes.
BJP leaders, including Union Minister of State Pon Radhakrishnan, National Secretary H Raja, state leader Ila Ganesan had participated in the swearing in ceremony.