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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.
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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
Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami breaks down after he reaches Jayalalithaa's memorial.
DMK Working President MK Stalin will hold a protest at Chennai's Marina Beach
Chennai: DMK Working President MK Stalin met Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao after floor test in Tamil Nadu Assembly
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
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 Tamil Nadu Assembly
Floor test: 122 MLAs in the assembly voted in favour of CM Palanisamy
After all six divisions of MLAs in Tamil Nadu Assembly vote in favour, CM Palanisamy wins vote of confidence
Floor test starts in block 2 of Tamil Nadu assembly
CM Palanisamy's vote of confidence: Voting begins in Tamil Nadu assembly
Earlier visuals: Scuffle between DMK MLAs and Marshals inside TN Assembly
Congress stages walk out from Tamil Nadu Assembly
Even though I was manhandled and shirt was torn, I reconvened house. The house will function only acc to rules: Tamil Nadu Speaker
We are going to meet the Governor to apprise him of the situation here: MK Stalin
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
Speaker tore of his shirt himself and blamed MLAs of DMK. We reiterate our demand for a secret ballot: 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
Congress stages walk out from Tamil Nadu Assembly.
CM Palanisamy's vote of confidence: Voting begins in Tamil Nadu Assembly.
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.
DMK MLAs break Speaker P. Dhanapal's microphone for second time
Tamil Nadu Assembly adjourned second time after DMK MLAs refuse to leave the house
Tamil Nadu assembly adjourned till 3:00 pm again
Congress MLAs also gherao Tamil Nadu speaker P Dhanapal
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
DMK MLAs to sit on dharna inside Tamil Nadu assembly premises
Earlier visuals: DMK MLAs protest in assembly demanding secret ballot, tear and throw paper
Tamil Nadu assembly Speaker P Dhanapal orders assembly police to evict DMK MLAs
DMK MLAs scuffle with Tamil Nadu Assembly speaker, protesting DMK MLA Ku Ka Selvam sat on speaker chair
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
Floor Test: Tamil Nadu assembly proceedings begin again
K Pandiarajan of OPS faction accuses Palaniswami camp of threatening him, says "They threatened me, said they will throw acid on me"
Tamil Nadu assembly proceedings to begin
Also Read: DMK is anti-national, VK Sasikala much better: Subramanian Swamy
Its unfortunate that such incidents took place in Tamil Nadu assembly. Whatever speaker decides should be accepted by all: Congress' Kapil Sibal
One MLA, injured during chaos inside House, being brought out of Tamil Nadu assembly
CM Palaniswami holds meet with MLAs after the house adjournment
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 Speaker P. Dhanapal leaves House amidst chaos
DMK MLA Ku Ka Selvam sat on Speaker's chair in protest over secret ballot
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
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.
Justice Katju speaks on 'media gag' in Tamil Nadu assembly, calls it 'undemocratic'
Floor test: DMK MLAs tear paper, throw chairs in assembly demanding secret ballot
Floor test: DMK MLA Poongothai Aladi Aruna climbs on bench and raises slogans demanding secret ballot
Floor test: DMK MLAs gherao Assembly Speaker Dhanapal demanding secret ballot
MLAs should be given time to meet people and know their views: AIADMK MLA and OPS supporter R Natarajan
Immense chaos, uproar prevails again in TamilNadu assembly
Floor test: Indian Union Muslim League too demands secret ballot voting in Tamil Nadu assembly
Floor test: Audio speaker kept in Tamil Nadu assembly press room, allocated for accredited reporters and cameraman, has been disconnected
Also Read: Heated arguments take place between Stalin, Speaker as Tamil Nadu CM moves confidence motion
Nobody can interfere in my decision on how to vote: Tamil Nadu assembly Speaker P Dhanapal
Floor test in Tamil Nadu assembly: Congress demands to go for a secret ballot
Voting to begin anytime now
No audio, video recording allowed inside Tamil Nadu assembly
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
Democracy will be fullfilled, only when secret ballot voting is done: Stalin
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
Ruckus continues even as Speaker asks MLAs to maintain order
Speaker rejects Panneerselvam camp's demand of secret ballot in Tamil Nadu assembly; voting to be decided by head count now
All doors shut in Tamil Nadu assembly premises
I assure that the MLAs will be given adequate security: Assembly Speaker P. Dhanapal
AIADMK MLAs of Panneerselvam camp raise slogans in assembly demanding a secret ballot
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
MLAs are being brought to the Secretariat like prisoners: MK Stalin
DMK raise slogans in Tamil Nadu assembly supporting O Panneerselvam
Chief Minister Palanisamy moves motion for the vote of confidence in Tamil Nadu assembly
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
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami paid tribute to labour leader Singaravelar on 158th birth anniversary
Congress to vote against Edappadi K Palaniswami government: TNCC chief Su Thirunavakkarasar
Former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam camp seeks secret ballot to decide on confidence motion
DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, who has been unwell, will skip the trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly
DMK Working President MK Stalin heading towards state assembly to attend special session
Congress MLAs reach Tamil Nadu assembly ahead of the floor test
"You can't say it is a vote exercised by them (MLAs who stayed in resort) out of their free will. They're not given opportunity, huddled together in a resort with other MLAs. Where is the chance of any free thinking, deliberation? Governor should have brought in President's rule for at least 2-3 months so that normalcy prevails and MLAs are free not under threat. I strongly appeal, at least speaker should permit secret ballot. To some extent, MLAs will be free to exercise their franchise," BV Acharya, special PP in Sasikala DA case
O Panneerselvam's supporters arrested near Adyar for protesting against MLAs coming in to vote in the floor test in the Tamil Nadu Assembly: Sources
O Panneerselvam and his supporters arrive at Tamil Nadu Secretariat to vote at the floor test. The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami will propose the trust vote at the Assembly at 11.00 a.m.
Close to 1500 police personnel were deployed all the way from the RBI subway to the War memorial
DMK Working President MK Stalin arrives at Tamil Nadu Assembly to attend special session
Visuals from Tamil Nadu assembly's entrance, floor test to take place today at the special session
AIADMK MLA, Arun Kumar of Coimbatore North refuses to vote for either side, returns home
Congress voting against Edappadi is significant considering Tamil Nadu party president Thirunavukkarasar's open support to VK Sasikala and her faction.
After much confusion, the Congress Central leadership seems to have finally made up his mind.
Congress all eight MLAs in the state assembly will vote against Edappadi Palaniswami: News18 source
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami reaches Secretariat
Amma's legacy rests on abled shoulders of O Panneerselvam. This will be driving force to vote and not temporary confinement of brainwashing: M Pandiarajan
Barricading, heavy police deployment outside Tamil Nadu secretariat ahead of floor test
We don't think we are in single digit. We believe 135 people should vote for us: M Pandiarajan, former Tamil Nadu Education Minister and O Panneerselvam supporter
AIADMK Party MLAs leaving Kuvathur's Golden Bay resort say "we will win", heading to the assembly
We have to safeguard our party, symbol and the Government, will work with Chinamma: AIADMK MLA leaves Kuvathur resort
Whip issued for all party MLAs, we will vote accordingly: Thoppu N D Venkatachalam, AIADMK MLA leaves Kuvathur resort
AIADMK party MLAs leaving Kuvathur's Golden Bay resort, will attend special session of the Tamil Nadu assembly
Security beefed up at Golden Bay resort in Kuvathur where AIADMK MLAs are staying. The MLAs will leave for state assembly to attend special session
School students gather outside Golden Bay resort in Kuvathur in support of Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami who faces floor test today.
"We pray for EPS, hope he sails through the floor test and establishes Amma’s rule in the state," says a student.
Crucial floor test in the special session of Tamil Nadu Assembly to take place today at 11:am to decide the fate of Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami
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: