TN Governor Vidyasagar Rao meets Panneerselvam

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.

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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