The death of J Jayalalithaa led to a major political unrest in the state of Tamil Nadu as AIADMK General Secretary, VK Sasikala, is taking over as Chief Minister of the state after forcing O Panneerselvam to resign. However related to the crisis Governor will reach there and meet Sashikala and oppositions.
Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao, however, may take the matter to its logical end when he arrives in Chennai on Thursday afternoon. He will be arriving at Raj Bhawan at 3.30 pm, and is expected to meet Sasikala and the 131 party MLAs supporting her. The party plunged into crisis when OPS claimed he was forced to resign from the CM post, and accused Sasikala of trying to seize power despite former chief minister Jayalalithaa asking him to succeed her.
Here are the LIVE updates for Thursday morning:
21:40
VK Sasikala met Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao today, staked claim to form Government
20:29
O Pannerselvam meets supporters at his residence
20:04
Chinnamma leaves Raj Bhavan after holding discussions with Governor Vidyasagar Rao
19:54
If there is a delay from TN Governor’s side to decide, then VK Sasikala will head to New Delhi to meet President
19:25
Sasikala reaches Raj Bhavan to meet Governor Vidyasagar Rao
18:56
Sasikala visits Jayalalithaa memorial
18:51
V K Sasikala leaves Poes Garden residence in Chennai
18:25
SC won’t hear DA case against Sasikala on Friday
18:13
Panneerselvam has told Tamil Nadu governor Vidyasagar Rao that the appointment of VK Sasikala as party general secretary is against its constitution.
18:07
O Panneerselvam tells governor he gave his resignation under duress
17:34
Panneerselvam addresses media after brief meeting with Governor Rao;
“I just met the Governor and told him all that which transpired in the past few days. The good will prevail over evil and I am confident”
Good things will happen. Dharma will win, says O. #Panneerselvam after meeting with Tamil Nadu Governor pic.twitter.com/cGap1ssDLW
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17:22
Chennai: O Panneerselvam leaves Raj Bhavan after meeting Governor Vidyasagar Rao.
17:19
Sasikala loyalist Thambiduari meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi
16:42
O Panneerselvam reaches Raj Bhawan, meeting with Governor to commence shortly
16:34
O Panneerselvam leaves home to meet Governor
15:55
TN Governor reaches Raj Bhawan, to meet OPS in an hour
15:39
Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao reaches Chennai
15:20
All #AIADMK MLAs prepared to meet Governor, if required: #KPandiarajan.
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15:08
Mystery deepens over who will head TN as both factions of AIADMK claim a majority
15:05
Official convoy from Raj Bhawan leaves for airport to receive Governor C Vidyasagar Rao
14: 54
Meeting between Sasikala Natarajan and senior AIADMK leaders underway at Poes Garden to decide next course of action
14:52
Governor grants first hearing to OPS, will meet Sasikala at 7:30 pm
14:45
O Panneerselvam can not withdraw his resignation: Former TN Governor K Rosaiah
14:26
Panneerselvam questions Sasikala’s newfound political ambition, says it reeks of conspiracy
14:16
Panneerselvam’s masterstroke against Sasikala, questions intimacy with her family
14:09
Tamil Nadu will teach Sasikala a lesson she will never forget: Panneerselvam
13:58
When Amma was in hospital, after 24 days Sasikala told me she is fine. that was the first time she spoke to me: #OPannerselvam
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We are fully prepared to respond to any allegations which the other camp will level against us: #OPannerselvam
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I will protect #MGR‘s and #jayalalithaa‘s legacy at all costs: #OPannerselvam
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13:53
It is Sasikala who is doing dirty tricks to acquire the chair of CM, if she succeeds it will be a big blot on democracy.
It is Sasikala who is doing dirty tricks to acquire the chair of CM, if she succeeds it will be a big blot on democracy : #OPannerselvam
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13:43
Sasikala’s supporters arrive in droves in Chennai.
13:34
OPS to receive Governor Rao at the airport, Rao will meet MLAs at 5 pm.
13:25
RSS ideologues saying on OPS versus Sasikala.
13:12
Anything can happen today, say govt sources as Tamil Nadu preps for any eventuality
13:05
OPS writes to banks asking them not to allow transactions without his authorisation as Party Treasurer
12:26
Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao leaves for Chennai from Mumbai
12: 13
All the bookings in the hotel where AIADMK MLAs have been placed are cancelled due to security reasons.
12:10
TN Govt Advocate denied the allegations of AIADMK MLAs being held hostage, says they have come on their own in the court
12.05
On Friday, Supreme Court will hear the plea filed by Chennai-based NGO, Satta Panchayat Iyakkam against move to appoint V K Sasikala as Tamil Nadu chief minister.
.12:00
Sasikala along with the AIADMK MLAs to meet the Governor Vidyasagar Rao at 5 pm in Chennai
11:53
Everybody has been demanding Jayalalithaa’s Poes residence to be converted in her memorial
11:37
AIADMK MPs also protesting in the well of the house in Rajya Sabha over PM Modi’s comment on Wednesday.
11:26
O Panneerselvam asserts himself, reinstates bureaucrat CS Gnanadesikan who was suspended by J Jayalalithaa in August 2016
11: 10 AM:
We our first casualty in the AIADMK turf war. Sasikala Natarajan sacks Puducherry Former MLA Om Sakthi Sekar from AIADMK. Tamil Nadu DGP TK Rajendran met Paneerselvam at his residence
Here are the LIVE updates took place on Wednesday:
12:30
AIADMK MLAs meeting underway
An emergent meeting of the AIADMK MLAs here got underway under the leadership of party General Secretary V K Sasikala amidst a political turmoil triggered by the revolt of sacked Treasurer and Chief Minister O Panneerselvam.
11:45
Massive jolt to Sasikala, EC sends notice to AIADMK, seeking explanation on rules followed for interim Gen Secy
11:00
O Panneerselvam orders inquiry into the death of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa.
“Health queries regarding Amma were raised in recent past. It is the duty of the state government to inquire. Had recommended an inquiry commission,” O Panneerselvam said.
“I will prove my strength in the Assembly. Whoever extends support to Tamil people, we will accept it,” the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister said
I have been following the footsteps of former CM Jayalalithaa. I will continue to do so: OPS
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I will withdraw the resignation if there is a situation like that: Panneerselvam said.
Chinamma will be Tamil Nadu CM undoubtedly, all AIADMK MLAs are behind her: AIADMK MP, Navaneethakrishnan
Social activist Jayaram Venkatesan who came out with series of expose on Sasikala’s family writes to Mylapore MLA R Natraj