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AIADMK political crisis: Sasikala meets Governor, stakes claim to form govt in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: Amid ongoing political crisis Tamil Nadu, Sasikala on Thursday staked claim to form government after meeting the Governor. Here is all what happened in Tamil Nadu politics on Thursday.
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Chennai: Amid ongoing political crisis Tamil Nadu, Sasikala on Thursday staked claim to form government after meeting the Governor. Here is all what happened in Tamil Nadu politics on Thursday.
SPOT VISUAL: O Panneerselvam meets supporters at his residence
Sasikala leaves Raj Bhavan after meeting Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao. She has staked claim to form government in the state.
Sasikala stakes claim to form government in Tamil Nadu, submits list of 130 AIADMK MLAs to Governor Rao
SPOT VISUAL: Outside visuals of Raj Bhavan, where meeting between Sasikala and Governor Vidyasagar Rao is underway.
Sasikala-Governer meet underway at Raj Bhavan in Chennai.
At least 10 ministers accompanying Sasikala. She may tell governor that she has support of 130 MLAs.
Sasikala reaches Raj Bhavan to meet Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao; pro-Sasikala slogans shouted by supporters
WATCH: Sasikala pays tribute at Jayalalithaa's memorial at Chennai's Marina Beach, brings with her letter of support claiming majority
#WATCH: #Sasikala pays tribute at Jayalalithaa's memorial at Chennai's Marina Beach, brings with her letter of support claiming majority pic.twitter.com/Lndz82OJCN
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Sasikala visited Jayalalithaa's memorial at Chennai's Marina Beach, got with her letter of support claiming majority, to be submitted to Governor.
Sasikala visits Jayalalithaa's memorial at Chennai's Marina Beach
Sasikala visits Amma's memorial ahead of meet with Governor at 7.30 PM
SPOT VISUAL: Sasikala leaves Poes Garden residence for Jaya Memorial, will seek Amma's blessings
Reportedly, Sasikala may tell Governor that '130 AIADMK MLAs' are with her.
Sasikala to visit Jaya Memorial before her meet with Tamil Nadu governor
Sasikala to meet Tamil Nadu governor at 7.30 PM.
"I was forced to resign and now I want to withdraw resignation," Paneerrselvam told Tamil Nadu Governor in a meeting held on Wednesday.
I briefed Guv about the political developments in the state, want to stress that dharma will win: Pannerrselvam
Chennai: O Pannerselvam reaches his residence after meeting Governor, addressing media
SPOT VISUAL: Pannerselvam leaves Raj Bhavan after meeting Governor Vidyasagar Rao.
Reportedly, Panneerselvam's meeting Tamil Nadu Governor is over now. Sources claim it lasted for just 10 mins.
SPOT VISUAL of Pannerselvam's cavalcade reaching Raj Bhavan to meet Governor Vidyasagar Rao
O Pannerselvam reaches Raj Bhavan to meet Governor Vidyasagar Rao
Panneerselvam on his way toRaj Bhavan. He is scheduled to meet Governor Vidyasagar Rao at around 5 pm.
Governor Vidyasagar Rao reaches Chennai.
The Governor will meet Panneerselvam at 5:00 pm and Sasikala at 7:30 pm.
Sasikala Natarajan hold parleys with AIADMK leaders at Poes Garden residence to decide next course of action.
O Pannerselvam leaves for the airport to recieve Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao.
O Panneerselvam is the real heir of Amma (Jayalalithaa), says AIADMK Rajya Sabha MP V Maitreyan.
O Panneerselvam addresses media and his supporters says I would do everything to protect AIADMK, Amma and MGR's legacy.
Whosoever wants to join me I am ready to welcome that person, says Panneerselvam.
Taking on Sasikala for accusing him of betraying the party, the caretaker Tamil Nadu CM says, "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.
AIADMK Senior leader Madhusudan, who today joined Panneerselvam's camp was seen standing along with Panneerselvam
Panneerselvam says Madhusudhan was threatened and pressurised, but still he stood alone to safeguard party.
Panneerselvam says: Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden residence will be converted into a memorial.
The ongoing power struggle in Tamil Nadu today played out in the Lok Sabha with AIADMK members disrupting proceedings by raising slogans apparently supporting VK Sasikala as the next Chief Minister.
As soon as the House took up Question Hour, majority of the AIADMK members present in the House rushed to Well shouting slogans such as 'Save our democracy'.
Madras High Court declines urgent hearing of Habeas Corpus petitions on alleged detention of AIADMK MLAs.
The state government tells court all MLAs are in MLAs' hostel and free to move around.
Bharatiya Janata party leader Shatrughan Singh reacts on the AIADM turmoil.
"Tamilnadu politics has landed in an interesting situation. One needs the post and the other deserves it! Hope they follow the constitution," Sinha tweeted.
"On a lighter note, people of Tamil Nadu seem to have finally started appreciating Paneer!!"
With the Governor scheduled to arrive today in Chennai, Panneerselvam holds meet with Tamil Nadu chief secretary and DGP to strategise future strategy.
In an attempt to galvanise people and AIADMK MLAs in his support, O Panneerselvam today suggested that late Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden residence in Chennai should be turned into a memorial.
DMK leader Kanimozhi says her party is not getting involved in AIADMK"s internal problems.
She terms the sequence of events as ugly and sad.
Sasikala Natarajan sacks Puducherry former MLA Om Sakthi Sekar from AIADMK.
Latest reports say that the Governor is expected to reach Chennai at 3 pm and meet Sasikala at 5 pm.
Paneerselvam writes to banks, says he is the Treasurer of AIADMK, asks not to allow any transactions in AIADMK account without his consent.
Governor C Vidyasagar Rao is expected to meet AIADMK general secretary Sasikala along with the legislators who are supporting her at 2 pm, reports say.
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Governor Vidyasagar Rao is expected to leave from Mumbai at 12:10 pm.
Tamil Nadu Government revokes suspension of former TN chief secretary Ganadesikan and IAS Adul Anand.
Amid political uncertainty in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, who also holds charge for the southern state, will leave for Chennai today.
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazagham (AIADMK) members arrived in New Delhi to knock at the door of President Pranab Mukherjee in order to seek his intervention for bringing political stability in the state.
Political crisis looms large over Tamil Nadu after O Panneerselvam Tuesday night dropped a bombshell, saying that he was forced to resign as Chief Minister to make way for VK Sasikala, who waits to be sworn in for the top job.
Panneerselvam said on Wednesday that he would prove his majority in the 234-seat Assembly.
Addressing supporters at his residence, Panneerselvam said: "A government expected by you will be formed soon."
The acting CM also announced that a Supreme Court judge will head a Commission of Inquiry to probe Jayalalithaa's demise after a 75-day stay in hospital. He said there were many questions over the death.
Meanwhile, Sasikala called a meeting of party MLAs at the AIADMK headquarters in a show of strength Wednesday morning and later herded them in buses to undisclosed destination in a bid to keep the flock together.
Addressing the legislators, Sasikala, who had sacked Panneerselvam from the post of treasurer last night, launched a no-holds-barred attack on him, saying he had betrayed the party and "fully merged" with DMK which Jayalalithaa had fought all her life.
She claimed she had got wind of his moves a few days ago itself and asserted that the party remains united and will not be cowed down by such threats.
There were unconfirmed reports that AIADMK would even parade the MLAs before the President if the Governor delays the swearing-in of Sasikala.
Sasikala supporters said as many as 130 of the 134 AIADMK MLAs were with her, a long-time confidante of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa who died on December 5.
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