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.

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Saturday, February 11, 2017 - 23:14

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

11 February 2017, 21:30 PM

11 February 2017, 21:28 PM

11 February 2017, 21:27 PM

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

11 February 2017, 21:01 PM

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

11 February 2017, 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

11 February 2017, 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

11 February 2017, 20:58 PM

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

11 February 2017, 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

11 February 2017, 20:17 PM

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

11 February 2017, 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

11 February 2017, 20:00 PM

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

11 February 2017, 20:00 PM

11 February 2017, 19:42 PM

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

11 February 2017, 19:35 PM

Also Read: No change in support to Sasikala for CM's post: AIADMK leader

 

 

11 February 2017, 19:22 PM

AIADMK MP V Sathyabama meets O Paneerselvam, offers support

11 February 2017, 19:19 PM

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

11 February 2017, 18:47 PM

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

11 February 2017, 18:44 PM

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

11 February 2017, 18:30 PM

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

11 February 2017, 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

11 February 2017, 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

11 February 2017, 18:28 PM

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

 

11 February 2017, 18:27 PM

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

11 February 2017, 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"

11 February 2017, 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

 

11 February 2017, 17:20 PM

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

11 February 2017, 17:19 PM

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

11 February 2017, 17:18 PM

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

11 February 2017, 17:17 PM

Tamil Nadu: Slogans raised in support of Sasikala Natarajan

11 February 2017, 17:16 PM

11 February 2017, 17:11 PM

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

11 February 2017, 17:10 PM

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

11 February 2017, 17:09 PM

Another Sasikala loyalist C Pannaiyan joins Panneerselvam faction

11 February 2017, 17:04 PM

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

11 February 2017, 16:37 PM

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

11 February 2017, 16:27 PM

Also Read: Sinister intentions of many cannot harm us: VK Sasikala

 

11 February 2017, 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.

 

11 February 2017, 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

11 February 2017, 16:07 PM

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

11 February 2017, 16:04 PM

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

11 February 2017, 16:03 PM

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

11 February 2017, 15:59 PM

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

11 February 2017, 15:54 PM

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

11 February 2017, 15:53 PM

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

11 February 2017, 15:32 PM

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

11 February 2017, 15:31 PM

Sasikala Natarajan going to meet party MLAs: AIADMK

11 February 2017, 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

11 February 2017, 14:34 PM

Sasikala to meet AIADMK MLAs at a resort near Chennai

11 February 2017, 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