AIADMK factions today joined hands, with O Panneerselvam and Edappadi Palanisamy shaking hands to seal the deal. Panneerselvam was sworn in as the deputy CM of the state. PM Modi took to twitter to congratulate Panneerselvam for taking the post of deputy CM. Modi tweeted “ I congratulate O Panneerselvam & others who took oath today, hope TN scales newer heights of progress in the years to come”.