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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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Nobody believed me when I said O. Panneerselvam was threatened to resign: K S Gita, AIADMK
List of MLAs has already been submitted. Governor should call our 'Amma' to form the government: Anwar Raja, AIADMK
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
From tomorrow onwards, we would begin a new kind of protest. Delaying tactics is an attempt to create divisions in party: Sasikala
The created time lag looks like it was intended to create a split in the party: AIADMK Chief V K Sasikala
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
Supreme Court judgement in Jayalalithaa's disproportionate asset case not listed for Monday
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
Ponnaiyan attacks Sasikala, says "AIADMK General Secretary should be among elected. Panneerselvam was chosen as Chief Minister by Jayalalithaa"
Tamil Nadu power tussle: Panneerselvam camp confident of boosting numbers to 135
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AIADMK MP V Sathyabama meets O Paneerselvam, offers support
P Benjamin, the minister of Rural Industries join ranks with O Panneerselvam's faction
Chief Minister Panneerselvam launches signature campaign for converting late Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden residence here into memorial
Senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy meets Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, discusses current political scenario in Tamil Nadu
Samathuva Makkal Katchi leader and former MLA Sarath Kumar also joins Panneerselvam's camp
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
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
O Panneerselvam is our older brother and he is our choice for Chief Minister post: C Ponnaiyan
O Panneerselvam is the only person who can lead the party. No one else can including Sasikala Natarajan: C Ponnaiyan
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"
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
Sasikala assures MLAs at Golden Bay resort not to worry, says 'everything will be taken care of'
VK Sasikala leaves Golden Bay resort after holding a meet with MLAs in Kuvathur
Watch video: Sasikala surrounded by supporters at Golden Bay resort in Kuvathur where MLAs are present
Tamil Nadu: Slogans raised in support of Sasikala Natarajan
Inside visuals of the Golden Bay resort in Kuvathur, VK Sasikala present along with MLAs
Sasikala fears MLAs will back Panneerselvam due to delay in oath ceremony
Another Sasikala loyalist C Pannaiyan joins Panneerselvam faction
Sasikala won't be CM candidate, may appoint CM candidate after discussing with the MLAs: Source
Security tightened around the Raj Bhavan in Chennai with more police personnel being deployed in the area: Sources
Also Read: Sinister intentions of many cannot harm us: VK Sasikala
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.
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
During 60 days of O. Panneerselvam government, we did good job. OPS also enjoys lot of ground support: K Pandiarajan
Ground support is with O Panneerselvam. We are demanding a floor test: K Pandiarajan
K Pandiarajan, who extended his support to O Panneerselvam, says "We will have support of 135 MLAs"
It is believed that Sasikala will take back the MLAs to Raj Bhavan, as proof of her support within the party
Sasikala arrives at Golden Bay Resort in Kuvathur, meets AIADMK MLAs
Tamil Nadu: VK Sasikala reaches Golden Bay Resort in Kuvathur where MLAs are lodged
Tamil Nadu: Visual of Golden Bay Resort in Kuvathur where MLAs are lodged
Sasikala Natarajan going to meet party MLAs: AIADMK
Chennai: VK Sasikala leaves Poes Garden for Jayalalithaa's memorial at Marina Beach; later she will go to Koovathur resort where MLAs are lodged
Sasikala to meet AIADMK MLAs at a resort near Chennai
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
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
VK Sasikala Natarajan leaves Poes Garden after meeting, heads to Jaya memorial
I have extended my support to Chief Minister O Panneerselvam . Our only aim is to keep party united: State minister K Pandiarajan
O Panneerselvam welcomes state Education Minister K Pandiarajan who has extended his support to him Tamil Nadu
Amma won over the hurdles, we are facing the same situation,we will also win over it. I believe in justice and democracy: Chinnamma
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
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
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
Amma's soul is leading us, truth will win: O Panneerselvam
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""
Sasikala Natarajan in letter to Tamil Nadu Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao also questions delay in oath ceremony
Chennai: AIADMK supporters reach Poes Garden to meet Sasikala Natarajan
Tamil Nadu School Education Minister K Pandiarajan joins Chief Minister O Panneerselvam's camp, offers support
Sasikala writes to Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, seeks appointment today to meet him along with her MLAs
Tamil Nadu Police visit beach resorts near Chennai to enquire about AIADMK legislators staying there, say officials
Chennai: AIADMK workers pelt stones at media persons outside the resort where the party MLAs are lodged
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
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
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.
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