CHENNAI: AIADMK legislative party leader Edappadi K Palaniswami was sworn in as Tamil Nadu’s chief minister on Thursday evening, ending 10 days of political uncertainty in the state. Governor Vidyasagar Rao who administered his oath of office and secrecy had earlier invited him to form the government and asked him to prove his majority in 15 days.Thirty other ministers were also sworn in and initial reports suggested there were no change in the portfolios except for school education portfolio held by K Pandiarajan, who chose to side with the rival faction led by former chief minister O Panneerselvam.It was given to K Sengottaiyan, the only addition to the earlier ministry. The CM was yet to distribute the portfolios held by Panneerselvam.A series of quick developments preceded the 30-minute ceremony that saw the coronation of Tamil Nadu’s third CM in two months. Palaniswami had made two visits to the Raj Bhavan before his swearing in on Thursday.It was after his first visit that the governor Rao issued a statement inviting him to form the government and seek confidence on the floor of the assembly within 15 days. Soon, Palaniswami made a second visit to meet the governor and hand over the list of council of ministers, which was immediately approved.At the Panneerselvam’s residence on Greenways Road not too far from the Raj Bhavan, tension prevailed as police personnel attempted to prevent a minor clash between AIADMK workers. Security was beefed up around his residence and his supporters accused the new government of “lawlessness.”They alleged that the new chief minister was sworn in with the support of MLAs who are “forcibly detained” in a resort near Chennai.“MLAs are being kept under confinement and mentally tortured. Inside the resort, they are facing monetary pressure and pressure from goondas.If you set them free all of them will support us,” alleged rebel faction leader C Ponnaiyan. He said that MPs supporting Panneerselvam had met election commission officials in Delhi on Thursday afternoon with two requests from their side.“We have asked the election commission to allow us to call for fresh elections within the AIADMK as bylaws do not have provisions for appointing an interim-general secretary,” Ponnaiyan added.