AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala was on Sunday elected as legislature party leader by MLAs during a party meeting.The AIADMK general secretary was unanimously elected as the legislative party leader after chief minister O Panneerselvam resigned, and then proposed her name for the post.

Party sources said Sasikala is expected to take oath either on Monday or February 9. She will also meet governor C Vidyasagar Rao, and stake claim to form the state government.

"Chinnamma all set to become the Next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu," AIADMK said in a tweet.

Chinnamma all set to become the Next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

— AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) February 5, 2017

The MLAs meeting began nearly 45 minutes behind schedule on account of a preliminary meeting that was held at Sasikala’s Poes Gardens residence. Sources said the preliminary meeting ran for over two hours.