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Sasikala meets party MLAs as AIADMK crisis deepens - As it happened

The tug of war for power in Tamil Nadu saw AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala on Saturday writing a letter to Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, staking her claim to form the government in the state.

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Chennai: The tug of war for power in Tamil Nadu saw AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala on Saturday writing a letter to Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, staking her claim to form the government in the state.

On Saturday afternoon, Sasikala reached the Golden Bay resort, where 27 of her MLAs are said to be lodged and held a meeting with them. It is believed that she will take back the MLAs to Raj Bhavan and parade them before Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, as proof of her support within the party.

Meanwhile, Education minister K Pandiarajan, who joined the Panneerselvam faction today, claimed the support of 135 MLAs and demanded a floor test in the House.

Here are the live updates:

11 February 2017
21:32 PM
21:30 PM
21:28 PM
21:27 PM

Nobody believed me when I said O. Panneerselvam was threatened to resign: K S Gita, AIADMK

21:01 PM

List of MLAs has already been submitted. Governor should call our 'Amma' to form the government: Anwar Raja, AIADMK

21:01 PM

VK Sasikala never allowed anyone to see Jayalalithaa at Apollo Hospital. I went to the hospital everyday but was not allowed to see her: C Ponnaiyan

20:59 PM

From tomorrow onwards, we would begin a new kind of protest. Delaying tactics is an attempt to create divisions in party: Sasikala

20:58 PM

The created time lag looks like it was intended to create a split in the party: AIADMK Chief V K Sasikala

20:19 PM

After meeting the party MLAs, I feel happy. We're waiting patiently till this moment for a reply from the Governor. Needed measures will be taken: Sasikala

20:17 PM

Supreme Court judgement in Jayalalithaa's disproportionate asset case not listed for Monday

20:05 PM

Chennai Police officers instructed to conduct round-the-clock checks of lodges, mansions, service apartments and kalyana mandapams (marriage halls) to prevent anti-socials and rowdy elements from taking shelter with an intention to create law and order issues, says police release

20:00 PM

Ponnaiyan attacks Sasikala, says "AIADMK General Secretary should be among elected. Panneerselvam was chosen as Chief Minister by Jayalalithaa"

20:00 PM
19:42 PM

Tamil Nadu power tussle: Panneerselvam camp confident of boosting numbers to 135

19:22 PM

AIADMK MP V Sathyabama meets O Paneerselvam, offers support

19:19 PM

P Benjamin, the minister of Rural Industries join ranks with O Panneerselvam's faction

18:47 PM

Chief Minister Panneerselvam launches signature campaign for converting late Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden residence here into memorial

18:44 PM

Senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy meets Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, discusses current political scenario in Tamil Nadu

18:30 PM

Samathuva Makkal Katchi leader and former MLA Sarath Kumar also joins Panneerselvam's camp

18:29 PM

It will be proper if VK Sasikala takes responsibility. Will help in achieving party's goal: Tamil Nadu MLA Rengasamy after meeting AIADMK general secretary

18:28 PM

Only 1.5 crore cadre can elect the General secretary of AIADMK. No one else can be general secretary as per party by laws: Ponnaiyan

18:28 PM

O Panneerselvam is our older brother and he is our choice for Chief Minister post: C Ponnaiyan

 

18:27 PM

O Panneerselvam is the only person who can lead the party. No one else can including Sasikala Natarajan: C Ponnaiyan

18:19 PM

AIADMK's C. Ponnaiyan says, "In present situation person who has been with the party for so many years and assumed duty of Chief Minister for two times is only O Panneerselvam"

17:47 PM

In present situation person who has been with the party for so many years and assumed duty of Chief Minister for two times is only O Panneerselvam: C. Ponnaiyan, AIADMK

 

17:20 PM

Sasikala assures MLAs at Golden Bay resort not to worry, says 'everything will be taken care of'

17:19 PM

VK Sasikala leaves Golden Bay resort after holding a meet with MLAs in Kuvathur

17:18 PM

Watch video: Sasikala surrounded by supporters at Golden Bay resort in Kuvathur where MLAs are present

17:17 PM

Tamil Nadu: Slogans raised in support of Sasikala Natarajan

17:16 PM
17:11 PM

Inside visuals of the Golden Bay resort in Kuvathur, VK Sasikala present along with MLAs

17:10 PM

Sasikala fears MLAs will back Panneerselvam due to delay in oath ceremony

17:09 PM

Another Sasikala loyalist C Pannaiyan joins Panneerselvam faction

17:04 PM

Sasikala won't be CM candidate, may appoint CM candidate after discussing with the MLAs: Source

16:37 PM

Security tightened around the Raj Bhavan in Chennai with more police personnel being deployed in the area: Sources

16:25 PM

Over 600 advocates in Chennai who are members of the AIADMK party extend support to O Pannerselvam faction. They had started a signature campaign with Panneerselvam signing the first signature.

 

16:09 PM

AIADMK Rajya Sabha MP V Maitreyan urge President Pranab Mukherjee and central government to take severe action against VK Sasikala for threatening Tamil Nadu Governor. 

She has threatened the Tamil Nadu governor, a Constitutional authority. We urge the president, the prime minister, the home minister to take severe action against her: Maitreyan, who has joined the Panneerselvam camp, told IANS

16:07 PM

During 60 days of O. Panneerselvam government, we did good job. OPS also enjoys lot of ground support: K Pandiarajan

16:04 PM

Ground support is with O Panneerselvam. We are demanding a floor test: K Pandiarajan 

16:03 PM

K Pandiarajan, who extended his support to O Panneerselvam, says "We will have support of 135 MLAs"

15:59 PM

It is believed that Sasikala will take back the MLAs to Raj Bhavan, as proof of her support within the party

15:54 PM

Sasikala arrives at Golden Bay Resort in Kuvathur, meets AIADMK MLAs

15:53 PM

Tamil Nadu: VK Sasikala reaches Golden Bay Resort in Kuvathur where MLAs are lodged

15:32 PM

Tamil Nadu: Visual of Golden Bay Resort in Kuvathur where MLAs are lodged

15:31 PM

Sasikala Natarajan going to meet party MLAs: AIADMK

14:45 PM

Chennai: VK Sasikala leaves Poes Garden for Jayalalithaa's memorial at Marina Beach; later she will go to Koovathur resort where MLAs are lodged

14:34 PM

Sasikala to meet AIADMK MLAs at a resort near Chennai

14:33 PM

We urge Prime Minister and Home Minister to safeguard Tamil Nadu from forces which are all out against us and can take law and order into their hands: AIADMK MP V Maithreyan

14:31 PM

AIADMK MPs from Namakkal and Krishnagiri, P R Sundaram and K Ashok Kumar extend support to O Panneerselvam

Also Read: Two Lok Sabha MPs join O Panneerselvam camp

 

14:19 PM

VK Sasikala Natarajan leaves Poes Garden after meeting, heads to Jaya memorial

14:19 PM
14:17 PM

I have extended my support to Chief Minister O Panneerselvam . Our only aim is to keep party united: State minister K Pandiarajan

14:14 PM

O Panneerselvam welcomes state Education Minister K Pandiarajan who has extended his support to him Tamil Nadu

14:14 PM

Amma won over the hurdles, we are facing the same situation,we will also win over it. I believe in justice and democracy: Chinnamma

14:13 PM

Our Amma is now showing us the betrayers of our party. People who think they can separate our party which has 1.5 crore people will only face defeat: Sasikala

14:12 PM

Amma is confident that I'll look after AIADMK. Relentless work by Amma has made AIADMK third largest party. Amma is with us now: VK Sasikala

Our Amma is now showing us the betrayers of our party: Sasikala

14:11 PM

Amma has given me 1.5 crore party brothers and sisters. When they are with me,the sinister intentions of many will not  harm me: Sasikala

14:11 PM

Amma's soul is leading us, truth will win: O Panneerselvam

14:10 PM

In a fresh attack on AIADMK interim General Secretary Sasikala, 'caretaker' Chief Minister Panneerselvam says, "I am confident all leaders who care about Tamil people will come and join us""

 

14:09 PM

Sasikala Natarajan in letter to Tamil Nadu Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao also questions delay in oath ceremony

14:07 PM
14:06 PM

Chennai: AIADMK supporters reach Poes Garden to meet Sasikala Natarajan

14:06 PM
14:03 PM

Tamil Nadu School Education Minister K Pandiarajan joins Chief Minister O Panneerselvam's camp, offers support

13:58 PM

Sasikala writes to Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, seeks appointment today to meet him along with her MLAs

 

13:56 PM

Tamil Nadu Police visit beach resorts near Chennai to enquire about AIADMK legislators staying there, say officials

13:54 PM

Chennai: AIADMK workers pelt stones at media persons outside the resort where the party MLAs are lodged

13:53 PM

DMK's MK submits representation to Tamil Nadu Governor Ch. Vidyasagar Rao seeking early intervention to ensure democratically and constitutionally valid government in the state

13:51 PM

Tamil Nadu Governor clarifies he didn't send any report to Home Ministry which allegedly cited she was not qualified to stake the claim of being the Chief Minister of the state: ANI