New Delhi:
Amidst the ongoing political tussle between acting Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala in Tamil Nadu, Governor C Vidyasagar Rao to reach Chennai on Thursday.
Rao, who had kept away from Chennai for the last three days triggering speculation whether he had reservations on swearing-in Sasikala, will reach in Chennai on Thursday afternoon but there was no word on what he plans to do.
Sasikala on Wednesday mustered an overwhelming majority of party MLAs against a rebellious O Panneerselvam, who claimed he has their backing.
Here are the live updates:
#3:34PM
All AIADMK MLAs are willing to meet the Governor if he wishes to meet as well: Pandiarajan, Tamil Nadu Education Min
#3:30PM
We have not overruled any of his suggestions, whatever has been done was after his consent, no pressure tactics: Pandiarajan, Edu Min
#3:26PM
MLAs have been staying at their convenience at hotels etc, they have not been forced or compelled to do anything: TN Education Minister
#3:25PM
We have letter of support for VK Sasikala from 135 MLAs including #Paneerselvam, we still have that letter: TN Education Minister
#3:24PM
VK Sasikala will meet Governor at Raj Bhavan at 7:30 PM today, & will stake claim to form Government in Tamil Nadu: TN Education Minister
#3:22PM
Current political scenario in Tamil Nadu is AIADMK's internal matter, Govt has nothing to do with it: Home Minister Rajnath Singh
#2:55PM
Chennai: Meeting between Sasikala Natarajan and senior AIADMK leaders underway at Poes Garden to decide next course of action
#2:40PM
O Pannerselvam to meet Guv Vidyasagar Rao at 5 PM & Sasikala to meet at 7.30 PM at Raj Bhavan
#2:30PM
O Panneerselvam leaves for the airport to receive Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao
#2:14PM
Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao on board his flight to Chennai, from Mumbai
#2:06PM
We are fully prepared to respond to any allegations which the other camp will level against us: O Pannerselvam
#2:05PM
When Amma was in hospital, after 24 days Sasikala told me she is fine. That was the first time she spoke to me: O Pannerselvam
#1:55PM
VK Sasikala is lying when she says she never betrayed Amma (Jayalalithaa): O Pannerselvam
#1:52PM
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: O Pannerselvam
#1:50PM
Our senior leader Madhusudan was threatened & pressurised, even after that he stood alone to safeguard party. We welcome him: O Pannerselvam
#1:45PM
O Pannerselvam is the real heir of Amma (Jayalalithaa): V. Maitreyan, AIADMK Rajya Sabha MP
#1:40PM
I have come to offer my support to O Pannerselvam: Senior AIADMK leader Madhusudan
#1:35PM
Senior AIADMK leader Madhusudan arrives at O Pannerselvam's residence in Chennai
#1:30PM
On whose behest is O Pannerselvam acting like this? DMK is behind him & leader of opposition MK Stalin proved it: B Valarmathi,AIADMK leader
#12:35PM
Mumbai (Maharashtra): Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao leaves from Governor's House
#12:32PM
Chennai: VK Sasikala's supporters raise slogans in her support outside her Poes Garden residence pic.twitter.com/JPcEB8uuZd
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 9, 2017
#12:30PM
VK Sasikala and AIADMK MLAs to meet Tamil Nadu Governor at 5 PM: Sources
#11:30AM
Tamil Nadu DGP TK Rajendran met Panneerselvam at his residence
#10:50AM
Sasikala Natarajan sacks Puducherry Former MLA Om Sakthi Sekar from AIADMK
#10:40AM
DMK is not getting involved in these issues, all these are their(AIADMK) internal problems. Its ugly and sad: Kanimozhi, DMK
# 10:30AM
Tamil Nadu Govt revokes suspension of Former TN Chief Secretary Ganadesikan and Adul Anand IAS
#7:30AM
Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao to reach Chennai today
#2:10AM
AIADMK MPs arrive in Delhi
AIADMK MPs arrive in Delhi pic.twitter.com/DqRvR87AMN
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 8, 2017
#2:00AM
Ready to face any probe over J Jayalalithaa's death, AIADMK chief VK Sasikala says, hoping TN Governor will invite her to take oath as CM
