TN political crisis continues as Sasikala meets MLAs again on Sunday: As it happened

Amidst the intense power struggle within ruling AIADMK, the O Panneerselvam camp on Sunday got a boost with three more MPs extending support to the Chief Minister.

By Ankita Bhandari | Last Updated: Sunday, February 12, 2017 - 23:14
Pic courtsey: ANI

Chennai: Support grew on Sunday for Tamil Nadu's caretaker Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, locked in a bruising feud with AIADMK supremo VK Sasikala for power, with five more MPs crossing over to his camp.

Four Lok Sabha MPs--Jaisingh Thiyagaraj Natterjee (Tuticorin), Senguttuvan (Vellore), RP Marutharaja (Perambalur) and S Rajendran (Villupuram) met Panneerselvam at his Greenways residence this morning and pledged support to him, taking the number of MPs backing him in the fight to 10.

Rajya Sabha MP R Lakshmanan also switched over to the Panneerselvam camp, provoking an embattled Sasikala to sack him as the party's Villupuram (North) district chief.

12 February 2017, 21:38 PM

12 February 2017, 21:38 PM

Shedding crocodile tears,passing new remarks every day is not going to help. Will prove everything in assembly: Panneerselvam on Sasikala

12 February 2017, 21:37 PM

Deepa (Jayalalithaa's niece) was not allowed to even see Amma's body? Why?: Panneerselvam

12 February 2017, 21:37 PM

Only Amma stood by me all these years.Telling this for the 1st time,I was subjected to harassment & torture all these years: Panneerselvam

12 February 2017, 21:36 PM

Also Read: Family members of legislators are being threatened: Sasikala

12 February 2017, 21:35 PM

I have a question. Yesterday #VKSasikala went to Kuvathur (where MLAs are staying at Golden Bay resort). Why did she go?: Panneerselvam

12 February 2017, 21:35 PM

Many party cadres not even in Chennai, are voicing their opinion against Sasikala assuming charge as TN CM: Panneerselvam 

12 February 2017, 21:35 PM

Even today many party MLAs are contacting me and telling, for each MLA there are four 'gundas' sitting: Panneerselvam

12 February 2017, 21:34 PM

That day I took a pledge, that I will safeguard the organisation she has left behind, till my last breath: Sasikala 

12 February 2017, 21:34 PM

After becoming Gen secy,I went to Amma's memorial but couldn't get out of there,magnetic power didn't let me go away: Sasikala breaks down

12 February 2017, 21:33 PM

We must pledge for our victory, after which we will visit Amma's memorial and dedicate it to her: Sasikala

12 February 2017, 21:32 PM

I will achieve everything if you all stand firmly behind me, I wont move away, I will be firm as I have been with 'Amma': Sasikala

12 February 2017, 21:31 PM

Portrait of Amma has to be installed in state assembly to show gratitude. Some people with us don't want it to happen: Sasikala

12 February 2017, 21:31 PM

We will form the Govt, will then visit Amma's memorial & take a photograph, will show it to the world then. This is our pledge: Sasikala

12 February 2017, 21:30 PM

Panneerselvam who was a minister for so long, is today all out to destroy. It is same as hitting your eye with your own finger: Sasikala

12 February 2017, 21:30 PM

Nobody can even touch this party and Govt: Sasikala 

12 February 2017, 21:27 PM

Sasikala breaks down while addressing AIADMK MLAs at Golden Bay resort in Kuvathur.

12 February 2017, 21:26 PM

You all are aware as to what extent our opponents have gone against us, we must stay together and foil their evil attempts: VK Sasikala

12 February 2017, 20:00 PM

Opposition parties are spreading rumours. Party MLAs are not locked up: Sasikala.

12 February 2017, 20:00 PM

We are working on it: Sasikala on being asked if she would protest if not invited to form government.

12 February 2017, 19:59 PM

Party workers, and forces now opposing us will not succeed in their attempts, won't let it happen: Sasikala at Golden Bay resort.

12 February 2017, 19:59 PM

Please wait and see our next move, says Sasikala.

12 February 2017, 19:59 PM

Let it come, I will see: Sasikala when asked about the pending verdict in DA case.

12 February 2017, 19:58 PM

You can see truth that non of our MLAs have been forcibly kept here, we are living here as a family: Sasikala.

12 February 2017, 18:45 PM

12 February 2017, 18:44 PM

Heavy Police deployment outside Golden Bay resort in Kuvathur, meeting underway between Sasikala and MLAs.

12 February 2017, 18:38 PM

12 February 2017, 18:37 PM

Meeting between VK Sasikala and MLAs begin at Golden Bay resort in Tamil Nadu.

12 February 2017, 16:40 PM

VK Sasikala reaches Golden Bay resort in Kuvathur to meet MLAs. Similar such meeting was held yesterday as well

12 February 2017, 16:37 PM

34 years she was with Amma. How is it possible? Blind allegation that Sasikala was behind death of Jayalalithaa: Piramila

12 February 2017, 16:36 PM

Many leaders are constantly changing sides and statements. For political gains, they are damaging credibility of the party: R Piramila Visagan

Sasikala still holds majority of MLAs. We're sure that she only will carry forward legacy of periamma: Piramila

12 February 2017, 16:36 PM

Reports floating that Chinamma has done something to Periamma? Totally unacceptable. Nothing of this sort can happen between them. Chinamma always used to see to it that political pressure and tensions do not even touch Jayalalithaa, took everything on her: R Piramila

 

12 February 2017, 16:36 PM

Chinamma was a close companion of J Jayalalithaa. Both shared a healthy relationship: R Piramila Visagan, who served as nurse to Jayalalithaa in 2001

 

12 February 2017, 16:16 PM

Former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee tells News18, "Tamil Nadu Governor can defer the swearing-in but not indefinitely"

12 February 2017, 16:16 PM

Very difficult for a woman to be in politics, have not experienced it just now but earlier too with Amma: VK Sasikala tells ANI

We believe in democracy,all MLAs are with me, will interact with them. You all know why all MPs are going to the other side

12 February 2017, 16:15 PM

VK Sasikala en route to Golden Bay resort in Kuvathur to meet MLAs. Similar such meeting was held yesterday as well.

12 February 2017, 16:15 PM

AIADMK govt will continue for the next four-and-a-half years. I can say this as party General Secretary: Sasikala​

12 February 2017, 16:15 PM

The letter which claims to have been written by me is false: Sasikala

12 February 2017, 16:14 PM

True party people are the foundation of AIADMK. We have faith in Democracy. Our party will traverse these betrayals only to witness success. The same situation occurred during Puratchi Thlaiavar's time, when some people stepped out from the party: VK Sasikala

The treason was shattered by Puratchi Thlaivi Amma to make AIADMK the most powerful party: Sasikala

 

12 February 2017, 16:14 PM

Things which are happening now are not new to us. There were attempts in past also to divide the party. A letter has been circulated as if I have written it. It shows there are ppl who cannot tolerate a lady getting into politics: VK Sasikala

12 February 2017, 16:13 PM

The same group which went against Amma is now attacking us. Tiding rough sea has taken AIADMK to pinnacle of success. I am not scared of such threats. Hurdles and betrayals are the path which we have crossed: VK Sasikala

12 February 2017, 15:10 PM

AIADMK headquarters condemns the fake letter drafted addressing Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao

​The contents in the letter are false and was not written by respected Chinnamma: AIADMK Head Quarter

12 February 2017, 14:44 PM

CORRECTION: Tamil Nadu Education Minister K Pandiarajan meets AIADMK's Mylapore MLA R Nataraj and not VK Sasikala's husband M Natarajan as reported earlier

12 February 2017, 14:43 PM

We are staying here by choice. There's no compulsion. We have heard that OPS will come here and seek our support but he has no right: T Tamilselvan, MLA lodged at Koovathur resort

12 February 2017, 14:33 PM

VK Sasikala to soon meet MLAs holed up at Golden Bay resort, says media report

12 February 2017, 14:17 PM

Whether it (next course of action after waiting for Governor's response) wil be protest or legal remedy to be decided by VK Sasikala: R Vaithiligam

12 February 2017, 14:04 PM

Tamil Nadu Education Minister K Pandiarajan reaches to meet VK Sasikala's husband M Natarajan at latter's residence, to seek his support for O Panneerselvam

12 February 2017, 14:03 PM

Party general secretary VK Sasikala waiting for Governor's response, will announce upcoming step if nothing comes by today: AIADMK MP R Vaithiligam

12 February 2017, 13:39 PM

Total of 10 MPs, eight from Lok Sabha and two from Rajya Sabha have joined O Panneerselvam's faction. Six MLAs already on his side: ANI