Sasikala meets party MLAs as AIADMK crisis deepens - As it happened

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 IST

Needed measures will be taken- Respected Chinnamma

— AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) February 11, 2017

21:30 IST

We were waiting patiently till this moment for a reply from the honourable Governor- Respected Chinnamma

— AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) February 11, 2017

21:28 IST

Please wait and watch: VK Sasikala on question if she will look for legal remedies. #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/Tip0WDunYe

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 11, 2017

21:27 IST

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

21:01 IST

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

21:01 IST

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

20:59 IST

From tomorrow onwards, we would begin a new kind of protest. Delaying tactics is an attempt to create divisions in party: Sasikala

20:58 IST

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

The created time lag looks like it was intended to create a split in the party-Respected Chinnamma

— AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) February 11, 2017

20:19 IST

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

After meeting the party MLAs,I feel happy- Respected Chinnamma

— AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) February 11, 2017

20:17 IST

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

20:05 IST

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

20:00 IST

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

20:00 IST

TN power tussle: Panneerselvam camp confident of boosting numbers to 135

Read @ANI_news story in @DeccanChronicle https://t.co/EnThVprjTd

— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) February 11, 2017

19:42 IST

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

19:35 IST

19:22 IST

AIADMK MP V Sathyabama meets O Paneerselvam, offers support

19:19 IST

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

18:47 IST

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

18:44 IST

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

18:30 IST

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

18:29 IST

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

18:28 IST

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

18:28 IST

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

18:27 IST

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

18:19 IST

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"

17:47 IST

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

17:20 IST

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

17:19 IST

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

17:18 IST

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

#WATCH: Sasikala surrounded by supporters at Golden Bay resort in Kuvathur where MLAs are present,slogans raised in her support #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/bSWb66ZaJl

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 11, 2017

17:17 IST

Tamil Nadu: Slogans raised in support of Sasikala Natarajan

17:16 IST

Tamil Nadu: Inside visuals of the Golden Bay resort in Kuvathur, VK Sasikala present along with MLAs. Slogans raised in support of Sasikala pic.twitter.com/SlNEKEl0Xo

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 11, 2017

17:11 IST

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

Tamil Nadu Political crisis: Inside visuals of the Golden Bay resort in Kuvathur, VK Sasikala present along with MLAs pic.twitter.com/jPJZ2DAcgc

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 11, 2017

17:10 IST

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

17:09 IST

Another Sasikala loyalist C Pannaiyan joins Panneerselvam faction

17:04 IST

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

16:37 IST

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

16:27 IST

16:25 IST

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.

16:09 IST

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

16:07 IST

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

16:04 IST

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

16:03 IST

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

15:59 IST

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

15:54 IST

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

Respected Chinnamma holds meeting with MLAs

— AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) February 11, 2017

15:53 IST

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

Tamil Nadu: #VKSasikala reaches Golden Bay Resort in Kuvathur where MLAs are lodged. pic.twitter.com/gkLZ9dNknA

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 11, 2017

15:32 IST

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

Tamil Nadu: Visual of Golden Bay Resort in Kuvathur where MLAs are lodged, #VKSasikala en route pic.twitter.com/HgpGJkAFus

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 11, 2017

15:31 IST

Sasikala Natarajan going to meet party MLAs: AIADMK

Respected Chinnamma on her way to meet party MLAs

— AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) February 11, 2017

14:45 IST

Chennai: VK Sasikala leaves Poes Garden for Jayalalithaa's memorial at Marina Beach; later she will go to Koovathur resort where MLAs are lodged

Chennai-#VKSasikala leaves Poes Garden fr #Jayalalithaa's memorial at Marina Beach,later she'll go to Koovathur resort where MLAs are lodged pic.twitter.com/35isVXLMDy

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 11, 2017

14:34 IST

Sasikala to meet AIADMK MLAs at a resort near Chennai

14:33 IST

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

We urge PM &HM to safeguard TN from forces which are all out against us & can take law & order into their hands: AIADMK MP V Maithreyan pic.twitter.com/7ZFqoNeZ6l

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 11, 2017

14:31 IST

AIADMK MPs from Namakkal and Krishnagiri, P R Sundaram and K Ashok Kumar extend support to O Panneerselvam

14:19 IST

VK Sasikala Natarajan leaves Poes Garden after meeting, heads to Jaya memorial

Chennai-#VKSasikala leaves Poes Garden fr #Jayalalithaa's memorial at Marina Beach,later she'll go to Koovathur resort where MLAs are lodged pic.twitter.com/35isVXLMDy

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 11, 2017

Sasikala Natarajan leaves Poes Garden #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/Duh7vivQ0S

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 11, 2017

14:19 IST

Hon CM welcoming hon minister @mafoikprajan pic.twitter.com/bbtGTZcSas

— திரு O. Pannerselvam (@CMOTamilNadu) February 11, 2017

14:17 IST

I have extended my support to Chief Minister O Panneerselvam . Our only aim is to keep party united: State minister K Pandiarajan

I have extended my support to CM (OPS), our only aim is to keep party united: State minister K Pandiarajan #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/IKsCdDL36p

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 11, 2017

14:14 IST

O Panneerselvam welcomes state Education Minister K Pandiarajan who has extended his support to him Tamil Nadu

#OPanneerselvam welcomes state minister K Pandiarajan who has extended his support to him #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/P0GeBtI25g

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 11, 2017

14:14 IST

Amma won over the hurdles, we are facing the same situation,we will also win over it. I believe in justice and democracy: Chinnamma

14:13 IST

Our Amma is now showing us the betrayers of our party. People who think they can separate our party which has 1.5 crore people will only face defeat: Sasikala

Our Amma is now showing us the betrayers of our party-Chinnamma

— AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) February 11, 2017

14:12 IST

Amma is confident that I'll look after AIADMK. Relentless work by Amma has made AIADMK third largest party. Amma is with us now: VK Sasikala

Relentless work by Amma has made AIADMK the third largest party. Amma is with us now- Chinnamma

— AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) February 11, 2017

Our Amma is now showing us the betrayers of our party: Sasikala

14:11 IST

Amma has given me 1.5 crore party brothers and sisters. When they are with me,the sinister intentions of many will not  harm me: Sasikala

Amma has given me 1.5 crore party brothers and sisters.When they are with me,the sinister intentions of many will not harm me- Chinnamma

— AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) February 11, 2017

14:11 IST

Amma's soul is leading us, truth will win: O Panneerselvam

14:10 IST

In a fresh attack on AIADMK interim General Secretary Sasikala, 'caretaker' Chief Minister Panneerselvam says, "I am confident all leaders who care about Tamil people will come and join us""

14:09 IST

Sasikala Natarajan in letter to Tamil Nadu Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao also questions delay in oath ceremony

14:07 IST

#SasikalaNatarajan writes letter to TN Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao; seeks appointment to prove majority. pic.twitter.com/cmJYNT95JF

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 11, 2017

14:06 IST

Chennai: AIADMK supporters reach Poes Garden to meet Sasikala Natarajan

Chennai: AIADMK supporters reached Poes Garden to meet #SasikalaNatarajan pic.twitter.com/tjpaX2Ragf

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 11, 2017

14:06 IST

AIADMK MPs PR Sundaram and Ashok Kumar offer support to O #Panneerselvam pic.twitter.com/yft54NbIlm

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 11, 2017

14:03 IST

Tamil Nadu School Education Minister K Pandiarajan joins Chief Minister O Panneerselvam's camp, offers support

13:58 IST

Sasikala writes to Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, seeks appointment today to meet him along with her MLAs

13:56 IST

Tamil Nadu Police visit beach resorts near Chennai to enquire about AIADMK legislators staying there, say officials

13:54 IST

Chennai: AIADMK workers pelt stones at media persons outside the resort where the party MLAs are lodged

Stones pelted at media persons by alleged AIADMK workers outside resort where AIADMK MLAs are lodged #TamilNadu

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 11, 2017

13:53 IST

DMK's MK submits representation to Tamil Nadu Governor Ch. Vidyasagar Rao seeking early intervention to ensure democratically and constitutionally valid government in the state

13:51 IST

Tamil Nadu Governor clarifies he didn't send any report to Home Ministry which allegedly cited she was not qualified to stake the claim of being the Chief Minister of the state: ANI