On his bike: He is Pondy's CM again

N Rangaswamy is set to be sworn in as the chief minister of Pondicherry for the second successive time.

N Rangasamy new Pondicherry CM

Known for his simplicity and easy accessibility, Rangasamy won comfortably from the Thattanchavadi polling segment in the just concluded elections in the Union Territory.

In fact, it is said that he carried out his election campaign, touring the Union Territory on his motorbike, which had been his mode of transportation even during his first term as the chief minister.

Rangasamy had taken over the chief ministership for the first time in October 2001 from P Shanmugham, who had failed to fulfill the constitutional obligation of getting himself elected to the assembly within six months of assuming office. Shanmugham was unable to persuade any of the party's sitting legislators to resign to enable him to contest.

Image: N Rangsamy on his motorbike.