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Live: I have never betrayed AIADMK - Paneerselvan
Highlights
Tamil Nadu chief minister O Paneerselvam on Tuesday night said he was forced to resign from the post. Pannerselvam\'s open revolt threw the party in a tizzy on Tuesday night. Stay with us for live updates
4:55 PM (IST)
Nobody knows where he (governor) is, what MLAs can do, they have to come and meet President: Subramanian Swamy, BJP on TN political crisis pic.twitter.com/jLRgfX6XZl
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 8, 2017
4:35 PM (IST) DMK never supported Panneerselvam, extended support to only certain factions of government MK Stalin
4:30 PM (IST) DMK welcomes Panneerselvam's announcement to recommend inquiry commission to probe 'doubts' regarding Jayalalithaa's health, reports PTI.
3:00 PM (IST) AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala sacks IT wing sec G Ramachandran for anti-party activities and appoints VVR Raj Sathyan in his place.
2:02 PM (IST)
Tamil Nadu: Sasikala supporters outside Poes Garden in Chennai. pic.twitter.com/CC93kCxwro
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 8, 2017
1:58 PM (IST) Centre or BJP has no role in "internal matters" of AIADMK, says Venkaiah Naidu after revolt by Panneerselvam against Sasikala.
1:57 PM (IST) O Panneerselvam has committed a political suicide: Subramanian Swamy
1:57 PM (IST) Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao should be dismissed immediately: Subramanian Swamy
1:55 PM (IST) I will brief the President on the present condition in the state: Subramanian Swamy
1:53 PM (IST) I am not supporting any of the two (Sasikala and Panneerselvam) I am just supporting the constitution: Subramanian Swamy
1:35 PM (IST) Nobody has the power to split or divide us... betrayal has never won - Sasikala tells MLAs
1:30 PM (IST) Panneerselvam colluded with the party which Amma fought against: Sasikala
1:25 PM (IST) So long I lived for Amma, henceforth, I shall live for her dream. I wish all those children of Amma who are with me. Let's prove who we are. They can't separate us: Sasikala
1:21 PM (IST) Our opponents are after us & spearheading whatever is happening today,but nothing can stop us from following Amma's path: Sasikala Natarajan
1:20 PM (IST) Wrongdoings which Panneerselvam had done, as General Secretary it became my responsibility to put an end to it: Sasikala Natarajan
1:16 PM (IST) I could sense the acts of CM who completely connived with the opposition: Sasikala
1:15 OM (IST) Neither AIADMK not I will be scared of the threats by DMK - VK Sasikala
1:15 PM (IST) After Amma's demise, the supporters asked me to take the responsibility; I couldn't as I was very sad: #SasikalaNatarajan
1:12 PM (IST) Sasikala speaking after AIADMK meet
12:58 PM (IST)
#WATCH: #SasikalaNatarajan at AIADMK party headquarters in Chennai after #AIADMK MLAs meeting. pic.twitter.com/14VxRnh3HZ
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 8, 2017
12:48 PM (IST) I've full majority in the State Assembly, all AIADMK MLAs stand with me: Panneerselvam
12:46 PM (IST) To be a TN CM is a huge task but at each and every step, humiliation was carried out by the insiders who were close to me: Panneerselvam
12:45 PM (IST) I continued with my post only after union govt asked me to do so after resignation: Panneerselvam
12:43 PM (IST)
After assuming CM position, experiences which I had gone through had pained me a lot; being a CM I was targeted & humiliated-#OPanneerselvam pic.twitter.com/OCWUbyGHNQ— ANI (@ANI_news) February 8, 2017
12:25 PM (IST) Panneerselvam questioned who took Jayalalithaa’s power of attorney?
12:20 PM (IST) Election Commission may question VK Sasikala’s elevation as party General Secretary. Recently, Sasikala Pushpa claimed that AIADMK constitution does not allow for temporary general secretary and approached EC.
12:15 PM (IST) Massive protests against VK Sasikala in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.
12:12 PM (IST) Tamil Nadu government administration has collapsed in last 8 months; governor must immediately come to Chennai to safeguard the interests of people: DMK leader MK Stalin
12:09 PM (IST) Election Commission questioned VK Sasikala’s elevation as party General Secretary.
12:06 PM (IST) Sasikala Natarajan crucial strategy-meet with MLAs underway at AIADMK headquarters in Chennai.
11:51 AM (IST) There have been times when Jayalalithaa inside assembly greeted me, smiled. Can Sasikala question this act of Jayalalithaa?: MK Stalin,DMK
11:50 AM (IST) AIADMK legislature party meet begins
11:45 AM (IST)
#SasikalaNatarajan has reached party headquarter in Chennai for #AIADMK MLAs meeting. pic.twitter.com/3UxXa0a0DP
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 8, 2017
11:40 AM (IST) Sasikala Natarajan has now reached party headquarter in Chennai for AIADMK MLAs meeting.
11:34 AM (IST)
#SasikalaNatarajan leaves #PoesGarden residence in Chennai for #AIADMK MLAs meet at party headquarter. pic.twitter.com/irIETlX8mg
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 8, 2017
11:27 AM (IST) On December 5, the day Jayalalithaa died, I told OPS that I will support him. We have to protect the man who struggled to make Jallikattu a law. Sasikala can't remove OPS from the post of treasurer: AIADMK leader PH Pandian
11:25 AM (IST) Sasikala Natarajan remains interim general secretary of AIADMK: Panneerselvam
11:25 AM (IST) Will prove my strength in the assembly: Panneerselvam
11:10 AM (IST) Union government supporting Tamil people. Whoever extends support to Tamil people, we will accept it: Panneerselvam
11:06 AM (IST) Will meet Tamil Nadu people, in each and every city to make my point: Panneerselvam
11:04 AM (IST) A proper election must be held to elect the party general secretary. We now have a temporary general secretary, who was nominated under an extraordinary situation: Panneerselvam
11:03 AM (IST) "My power will be seen in the legislative assembly," Panneerselvam, when asked how many MLAs are backing him.
11:00 AM (IST) I will meet the governor once he is back here: Panneerselvam
11:00 AM (IST) Amma remained CM for nearly 16 yrs. I happened to become CM twice. All this was the wish of Amma. Always followed Amma's path: Panneerselvam
10:54 AM (IST) I have been following the footsteps of former CM Jayalalithaa. I will continue to do so: OPS
10:52 AM (IST) I will withdraw the resignation if there is a situation like that Panneerselvam
10:50 AM (IST) I have never betrayed AIADMK. They have accused me of that now: Chief Minister Pannerselvam
10:45 AM (IST) Panneerselvam is speaking to media
10:45 AM (IST) Chinamma will be Tamil Nadu CM undoubtedly, all AIADMK MLAs are behind her: AIADMK MP, Navaneethakrishnan
10:40 AM (IST) Social activist Jayaram Venkatesan who came out with series of expose on Sasikala's family writes to Mylapore MLA R Natraj
10:35 AM (IST) My conscience as Amma loyalist made me join O Panneerselvam AIADMK Rajya Sabha MP V. Maitreyan
10:32 AM (IST)
AIADMK Rajya Sabha MP V. Maitreyan reaches O Panneerselvam's residence in Chennai. pic.twitter.com/xuMZFGfisv
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 8, 2017
10:26 AM (IST) Only when his Chief Minister post was taken away he is raising his voice. But that, too after he had submitted his resignation and sending a 'thank you for your cooperation letter' to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Governor Ch. Vidyasagar Rao Avadi Kumar, AIADMK spokesperson
10:25 AM (IST) Thambidurai arrives for the AIADMK meet.
10:20 AM (IST) "Advocate General has said that there is no legal bar for Chinamma to form government. As soon as governor comes she will stake claim to form government. We expect governor to meet her as soon as he is here," Minister MaFoi Pandiarajan said.
10:19 AM (IST) We are all with our general secretary VK Sasikala. Her name was proposed by Paneerselvam Pollachi Jayaraman
10:18 AM (IST) Senior ministers P Thangamani and SP Velumani arrive in for MLAs meet.
Guv is constitutional authority;He's examining aspects,will take appropriate decision; There's no reason to criticise anyone: Venkaiah Naidu pic.twitter.com/IUU46tG7AE
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 8, 2017
9:30 AM (IST) Sasikala Natarajan should be sworn-in as CM;If delayed it’ll be violence against Constitution;President must intervene-Subramanian Swamy,BJP
9:30 AM (IST) Wasn't allowed to see Amma in last days: Panneerselvam
9:17 AM (IST) How can we support Panneerselvam when he's in opposition? We're major party and want to come back to power. We will expose AIADMK's wrongdoings TKS Elangovan
9:10 AM (IST) Jayalalitha took many decisions to please Sasikala. OPS was only a rubber stamp BJP RS MP Subramanian Swamy
9:00 AM (IST) Governor sitting in Maharashtra when political crisis in TN. If he cannot handle both states, he should say so. Governor should have sworn in Sasikala as MLAs elected her legislature party head: BJP MP Subramanian Swamy
08:01 AM (IST) CM Panneerselvam to address media at 8.30 at his residence
07:56 AM (IST) Party will approach court if governor doesn't swear in Sasikala ADMK spokesperson
07:55 AM (IST) AIADMK MLAs to meet at party office at 10am
07:15 AM (IST)
Visuals from #SasikalaNatarajan's Poes Garden residence in Chennai pic.twitter.com/AJm6I38gIu— ANI (@ANI_news) February 8, 2017
04:59 AM (IST) I only accepted to be CM for a third time, because they convinced me that the party should not be affected because of my refusal, says O Panneerselvam
04:58 AM (IST) On what grounds is Sasikala accusing me of acting on behalf of DMK, only she would know, says O Panneerselvam
1 hour ago I am a staunch follower of AIADMK and will remain so, wait and see what will happen tomorrow O Panneerselvam
01:31 AM (IST) In recent assembly session opposition leader and O Pannerselvam exchanged warmth, they were smiling at each other Sasikala
01:20 AM (IST) No confusion or problem in our party, we are united like a family Sasikala
01:16 AM (IST) Panneerselvam spoke whatever was dictated to him by MK Stalin Sasikala
01:15 AM (IST) Will definitely expel O Panneerselvam from party, says Sasikala
12:39 AM (IST) Dindigul Sreenivasan appointed as AIADMK treasurer in place of O Pannerselvam
12:31 AM (IST) O Panneerselvam removed from his post of AIADMK treasurer.
12:03 AM (IST) Strict action should be taken against those who forced a chief Minister to resign. Acting governor should take steps to establish a functional government in TN immediately, says MK Stalin
11:52 PM (IST), Feb 07 Welcome step taken by Panneerselvam, very happy. Truth never fails. Sasikala Pushpa
11:24 PM (IST), Feb 07
When I ws asked to be CM I refused saying there are other qualified ppl because without Amma how can I take position she had:#OPanneerselvam pic.twitter.com/shhVSyI4AO
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 7, 2017
11:21 PM (IST), Feb 07 Former AIADMK minister KP Munusamy rushes to OPS' residence and congratulates him
11:20 PM (IST), Feb 07 Thambidurai arrives at Poes Garden
11:18 PM (IST), Feb 07 Emergency meeting of senior AIADMK party leaders and ministers under way at Sasikala Natarajan's Poes Garden residence
11:17 PM (IST), Feb 07 What action will the government take against Sasikala and her family for threatening OPS? MK Stalin, DMK working president
11:12 PM (IST), Feb 07 Entry to Poes garden restricted to MLAs and ministers
11:11 PM (IST), Feb 07 Panneerselvam: I was forced to resign from chief minister's post At the end of a politically charged day, Tamil Nadu chief minister O Paneerselvam stole the limelight as he sat in meditation at MGR Memorial on Marina, where late chief minister J Jayalalithaa was buried.
11:09 PM (IST), Feb 07 I got jallikattu ordinance. A bill was passed on the first day of the assembly session: OPS
11:07 PM (IST), Feb 07 Sasikala camp was upset over my govt's pro-active work in cyclone Vardah: OPS
11:06 PM (IST), Feb 07 They threatened to take disciplinary action against me if I refused to toe their line Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
11:06 PM (IST), Feb 07 They told me she should be CM and general secretary and that I should help them with this. I had no idea that a meeting of the MLAs had taken place O Panneerselvam
11:05 PM (IST), Feb 07 When the ship collision happened, I took steps to ensure the speedy clean up of the oil. After this task, I went to Poes Garden. That is when they told me that arrangements need to be made to make Chinnamma the CM O Panneer selvam
08:17 PM (IST), Feb 06 Stop Sasikala from being sworn in as CM tomorrow, says PIL filed in SC
07:29 PM (IST), Feb 06 AIADMK says Sasikala's swearing-in date yet to be finalised: IANS
07:05 PM (IST), Feb 06 A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to restrain swearing-in of AIADMK leader VK Sasikala as Tamil Nadu chief minister tomorrow: PTI
08:22 PM (IST), Feb 05 Panneerselvam's resignation letter O Panneerselvam's letter to Tamil Nadu Governor: Tendering resignation as Tamil Nadu CM due to personal reasons.
O Panneerselvam's letter to Tamil Nadu Governor: Tendering resignation as Tamil Nadu CM due to personal reasons. pic.twitter.com/kKBKEycsqD
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 5, 2017
06:12 PM (IST), Feb 05 Sasikala makes it clear that the Tamil Nadu government would follow the footsteps of Jayalalithaa: Reports IANS
06:10 PM (IST), Feb 05 Since all stressed that the one person should hold both the posts - party General Secretary and Chief Minister - I agreed to the proposal. Sasikala
05:21 PM (IST), Feb 05 WATCH: Panneerselvam proposed resolution on Sasikala Natarajan
#WATCH: Panneerselvam proposed resolution (on Sasikala Natarajan), we supported it.He has given his resignation: K.T. Rajendra Balaji,TN Min pic.twitter.com/5Bmj4xY5Rv
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 5, 2017
04:50 PM (IST), Feb 05 It was Thiru O Paneerselvam who insisted first, that I become the chief minister of Tamil Nadu. Chinnamma
04:50 PM (IST), Feb 05 Following the demise of our honourable Amma, it was Thiru O Paneerselvam who urged me first to take charge as the general secretary of AIADMK. Chinnamma
03:54 PM (IST), Feb 05 At the meet Sasikala said, "Following demise of Honourable Amma, it was Panneerselvam who urged me first to take charge as the general secretary of the AIADMK." "It was Panneerselvam again who insisted me to become the chief minister of the state," she added.
03:54 PM (IST), Feb 05 VK Sasikala arrives at party office. Chief Minister O Panneerselvam present along with other AIADMK leaders.
03:54 PM (IST), Feb 05 AIADMK legislators on Sunday elected general secretary VK Sasikala as leader of their legislature party.
03:54 PM (IST), Feb 05 Sasikala's name was proposed by incumbent chief minister Panneerselvam and seconded by other MLAs unanimously.
03:54 PM (IST), Feb 05 The election of Sasikala puts an end to speculation about her elevation to the top post in the government since she was elected the AIADMK general secretary following the death of Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.
03:54 PM (IST), Feb 05 Panneerselvam and other ministers met Sasikala at the Poes Garden residence of Jayalalithaa where Sasikala continues to live. The meeting of the legislators was called at short notice, a day after Sasikala appointed some former ministers and others who had been earlier shunted out by Jayalalithaa to various party posts.
03:54 PM (IST), Feb 05 Jayalalithaa died in December following a prolonged illness. Sasikala had been the erstwhile AIADMK leader's confidante for a long time.
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