Rangasamy sworn in as Puducherry CM

N Rangasamy,who ended the 15-year-reign of his former party,the Congress,in a stunning electoral debut for his All India NR Congress,was sworn in as chief minister of Puducherry for the third time on Monday.

Rangasamy,61,was administered oath of office by L-G Iqbal Singh,making him the 18th CM of the Union Territory. No minister was sworn in along with him. Rangasamy was Congress CM of Puducherry between 2001 and 2006,and 2006 and 2008,when he was sacked following a revolt in his cabinet. A few months before the polls,Rangasamy floated his own party.