Tamil Nadu Chief Minister EK Palaniswami wins trust vote: As it happened
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday won the vote of confidence in the state Assembly. Palaniswami, who was sworn in on Thursday as Chief Minister, won by 122 voice votes.
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami has won the vote of confidence with the support of 122 MLAs.
The development came minutes after DMK Working President MK Stalin told media that his party members were thrashed, threatened and forcefully evicted from the House.
Palaniswami, who was sworn in on Thursday as Chief Minister, won with 122 votes for the motion, while 11 votes were cast against the confidence vote by the rival AIADMK camp led by former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam.
The end came tamely after DMK`s 88 members, who were present were ordered to be evicted by Speaker P. Dhanapal after they indulged in ruckus.
Here are the live updates from the ongoing political crisis in the state:
Speaker's agenda is to announce CM's success in getting confidence vote in DMK's absence; it's unconstitutional: MK Stalin in letter to TN Governor
Request Tamil Nadu Governor to restore democratic values and order Assembly postponement for conducting secret voting on Confidence Motion: MK Stalin in letter
Also Read: Protesting DMK MLAs taken into custody
Earlier visuals of DMK's protest at Chennai's Marina Beach. DMK Working President MK Stalin & other party leaders still in Police detention. pic.twitter.com/5ZALGvo3vk
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 18, 2017
MK Stalin and other protesting DMK MLAs have been detained by police at Marina Beach #floortest
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Chennai police detain MK Stalin along with other DMK MLAs during a protest against floor test at Marina Beach: Reports
Everybody saw how rival faction worked against Amma's govt; This day brought forward real Amma supporters: Tamil Nadu CM E Palaniswami (ANI).
CM Palaniswami pays tribute at Jayalalithaa memorial after winning floor test in Tamil Nadu Assembly
Chennai: TN CM E Palaniswamy, AIADMK Ministers and MLAs pay tribute at #Jayalalithaa memorial at Marina Beach pic.twitter.com/OHXsWJgtx1
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Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami breaks down after he reaches Jayalalithaa's memorial.
Chennai: DMK Working President MK Stalin met Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao after floor test in Tamil Nadu Assembly
Chennai: DMK Working President MK Stalin met Governor C.Vidyasagar Rao after #floortest in Tamil Nadu Assembly pic.twitter.com/XH00xT6FOv
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We condemn the thrashing of MLAs; This is murder of democracy and can't be accepted in any form: DMK MP Tiruchi Siva
After adjournment made by Speaker, how did vote take place? All MLAs were scared to cast votes in favour of trust vote: TKS Elangovan, DMK
DMK MLAs for three hrs kept on repeating their request to save democracy, now in absence of all of us, vote was passed; we doubt validity. Family thrown out frm party by Amma again come into picture wth VK Sasikala's intervention. It won't last, Amma's rule will be establshed: O Panneerselvam
There were constant threats; abusive language was used. Things would've been different if secret ballot was done: Pandiarajan (OPS camp) on floor test
There wr constant threats;abusive language was used. Things would've been diff if secret ballot was done-Pandiarajan (OPS camp)on #floortest pic.twitter.com/GWDSyrqE3B
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 18, 2017
We had kept two demands before speaker, one was to send MLAs to their constituencies, but Speaker didn't agree to them: O Panneerselvam
We have time to prove this, at the end only dharma will win. If need be will meet the Governor: O Panneerselvam on floor test
Once we go back to our constituencies will get to know the truth, the voters have been betrayed by MLAs: O Panneerselvam on floor test
Chennai: Visuals from outside Raj Bhavan where DMK workers are protesting alleging that party MLAs were forcefully evicted from #TNAssembly. pic.twitter.com/NpqiCvnYni
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Chennai: Visuals from outside Raj Bhavan where DMK workers are protesting alleging that party MLAs were forcefully evicted from Tamil Nadu Assembly
After all six divisions of MLAs in Tamil Nadu Assembly vote in favour, CM Palanisamy wins vote of confidence
#FLASH After all 6 divisions of MLAs in Tamil Nadu Assembly vote in favour, CM Palanisamy wins vote of confidence pic.twitter.com/zjUc6kkAGg
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Even though I was manhandled and shirt was torn, I reconvened house. The house will function only acc to rules: Tamil Nadu Speaker
We were told that assembly will reconvene at 3:00 pm, but at 2:00 pm police came and tried to forcefully evict us. My shirt was also torn: MK Stalin
After all six divisions of MLAs in Tamil Nadu Assembly vote in favour, CM Palanisamy wins vote of confidence.
122 MLAs in the assembly voted in favour of CM Palanisamy #floortest
DMK working president MK Stalin alleges that his shirt was torn off when Assembly police forcefully evicted his party MLAs.
Stalin says he has decided to take up the matter with Tamil Nadu Governor.
Speaker tore of his shirt himself and blamed MLAs of DMK. We reiterate our demand for a secret ballot: MK Stalin
All DMK MLAs who created ruckus evicted from the Assembly house. They are protesting outside the state secretariat
Earlier visuals of broken tables and torn pieces of paper near Speaker's chair
Earlier visuals of broken tables and torn pieces of paper near Speaker's chair #floortest pic.twitter.com/dGcF0HMRok
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 18, 2017
Earlier visuals: DMK MLAs protest in assembly demanding secret ballot, tear and throw paper
DMK MLAs protest in assembly demanding secret ballot, tear and throw paper #floortest (earlier visuals) pic.twitter.com/oxhOKVH2tu
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 18, 2017
DMK MLAs scuffle with Tamil Nadu Assembly speaker, protesting DMK MLA Ku Ka Selvam sat on speaker chair
#WATCH DMK MLAs scuffle with TN Assembly speaker, protesting DMK MLA Ku Ka Selvam sat on speaker chair #floortest (Jaya TV) pic.twitter.com/CkMQY9FfQx
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Tamil Nadu Speaker P Dhanapal expresses regret over what happened in the house.
You (DMK MLAs) tore my shirt and insulted me, I am doing my work abiding law: Speaker
DMK MLAs expelled from assembly ahead of Trust vote.
Speaker's action against DMK MLAs puts CM Palaniswami at advantage, thus making it easy for him to win vote now
DMK protest in Tamil Nadu assembly earlier today, MLAs snatch Speaker's mic and throw paper
DMK protest in TN assembly earlier today, MLAs snatch Speaker's mic and throw paper #floortest (Jaya TV) pic.twitter.com/3pGfUpAF3G
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 18, 2017
K Pandiarajan of OPS faction accuses Palaniswami camp of threatening him, says "They threatened me, said they will throw acid on me"
Its unfortunate that such incidents took place in Tamil Nadu assembly. Whatever speaker decides should be accepted by all: Congress' Kapil Sibal
An injured official being taken to hospital following massive ruckus in the assembly #floortest #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/bzBSO1eGaZ
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 18, 2017
Tamil Nadu Floor Test: Assembly Secretary AMP Jamaludeen’s chair broken by Opposition leaders incident state secretariat
DMK is a violent and anti-national party. Whatever she is, VK Sasikala is much better than DMK: BJP's Subramanian Swamy
Tamil Nadu assembly has been adjourned till 1:00 pm after massive uproar inside House by DMK and other parties
Floor test: Police move towards Assembly premises after huge uproar inside by DMK and other parties demanding secret ballot
Police move towards Assembly premises after huge uproar inside by DMK and other parties demanding secret ballot #floortest pic.twitter.com/l1l1VCpzBn
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 18, 2017
DMK protest in assembly: Table in front of Speaker's chair has been broken, microphones being thrown.
DMK members rush to the well of House shouting slogans at the speaker to conduct a secret ballot.
Floor test: DMK MLA Poongothai Aladi Aruna climbs on bench and raises slogans demanding secret ballot
MLAs should be given time to meet people and know their views: AIADMK MLA and OPS supporter R Natarajan
Floor test: Indian Union Muslim League too demands secret ballot voting in Tamil Nadu assembly
Audio speaker kept in Tamil Nadu assembly press room (allocated for accredited reporters and cameraman) has been disconnected. #floortest pic.twitter.com/hvo2v5ilC7
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 18, 2017
Floor test: Audio speaker kept in Tamil Nadu assembly press room, allocated for accredited reporters and cameraman, has been disconnected
MLAs should be given time to hear the views of their constituency people, till then time should be given: O Panneerselvam
Voting to begin in 15 minutes.
Voting inside the House will be held in six segments and will be decided by head count. At least 230 members present and voting.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker P. Dhanapal rejects request of DMK asking to postpone floor test to another day
Everyone knows that MLAs were kept in Koovathur. People's voice should be heard and then only the floor test should be done in the assembly: O Panneerselvam
DMK Working President MK Stalin wants floor test to be moved
Floor test should be done on another day. Why the hurry when the Governor has given 15 days time?: Stalin
Floor test should be done on another day. Why the hurry when the Governor has given 15 days time?: DMK Working President MK Stalin
Speaker rejects Panneerselvam camp's demand of secret ballot in Tamil Nadu assembly; voting to be decided by head count now
Arguments break out between mediapersons and Police after Police denies media entry into Tamil Nadu assembly premises
AIADMK Presidium Chairman Madhusudanan (OPS camp) appointed S Semmalai as chief whip in assembly
AIADMK MLAs (Palanisamy supporters ) raise slogans against DMK in assembly. Ruckus, sloganeering witnessed inside House
CM Palanisamy moves motion for the vote of confidence in Tamil Nadu which was accepted by Speaker
CM Palanisamy moves motion for the vote of confidence in TN assembly pic.twitter.com/23m7tr4vCo
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 18, 2017
MLAs are being brought to the Secretariat like prisoners: MK Stalin
MLAs are being brought to the Secretariat like prisoners: MK Stalin (file pic) pic.twitter.com/MOrvs6UXwq
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 18, 2017
Governor forwards O Panneerselvam camp's request for a secret ballot to Speaker for consideration
DMK Working President MK Stalin walked to the Tamil Nadu assembly in protest alleging his car was searched at the entrance
DMK Working President MK Stalin walked to the Tamil Nadu assembly in protest alleging his car was searched at the entrance pic.twitter.com/foDN4pXL73
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami paid tribute to labour leader Singaravelar on 158th birth anniversary
Chennai: Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami paid tribute to labour leader Singaravelar on 158th birth anniversary (earlier visuals) pic.twitter.com/eaDeYoiPLK
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 18, 2017
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