Sasikala Natarajan
In picture: Sasikala Natarajan is being urged by AIADMK members from various parts of Tamil Nadu to lead the party.Twitter/AIADMK Official

After former Assembly speaker PH Pandian hit out at AIADMK leader VK Sasikala and questioned the way in which she was elected general secretary and the leader of the Legislature Party, outgoing Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam revolted against Sasikala claiming that Jayalalithaa's "soul had asked him to speak the truth."

Speaking at Jayalalithaa's memorial on Marina Beach late on Tuesday, Panneerselvam had said that he was also ready to take back his resignation.  

Read all live updates and breaking news from Tamil Nadu right here on International Business Times, India:

21.10 pm IST: Tamil Nadu Governor Rao speaks up, hits back at people, media for questioning his absence from the state. He is scheduled to return to the state on Thursday (February 9) afternoon.

18.57 pm IST: I am 200 per cent sure I will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

18.57 pm IST: TN Governor C Vidyasagar Rao will arrive in Chennai tomorrow afternoon

18.56 pm IST: Even the doctors of Appolo acknowledged that we brought Amma to the hospital at the earliest: Sasikala

18.56 pm IST: Panneerselvam colluded with DMK

18.56 pm IST: I have spent 33 years in this house with Amma. I was with her all the 75 days she was in the hospital. Doctors of Appolo will testify how well I took care of her.  Only I know the pain I had to go through. I have a deeply personal relationship with Amma, says Sasikala

18.46 pm IST: OPS was with us for 75 days and the fact that he demanded an enquiry into Amma's death has deeply saddened me. Pannerselvam is a naked open traitor, says Sasikala

18.46 pm IST: Amma  fond of old tamil songs and I would play it for her while she was in the hospital. I am least bit worried of commission of enquiry

18.46 pm IST: I will keep fighting for Cauvery water and other issues: Sasikala

18.45 pm IST: I have always stood for TN people: Sasikala

18.35 pm IST: DMK consider OPS as their own, says Sasikala

18.31 pm IST: OPS should have said we don't need your favour to Durai: Sasikala

18.30 pm IST: Majority of MLAs have chosen me, says Sasikala

17.53 pm IST: Spokesperson of AIADMK claims 131 MLAs attended today's meeting chaired by party General Secretary V K Sasiakala

17.03 pm IST: DMK welcomes Panneerselvam's announcement to recommend inquiry commission to probe 'doubts' regarding Jayalalithaa's health.

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16.16 pm IST: AIADMK MP and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, M Thambidurai, seeks an appointment with President Pranab Mukherjee.

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15.59 pm IST: BJP trying to fish in troubled waters of Tamil Nadu, says Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi. 

15.28 pm IST: Around 130 AIADMK MLAs have been sent in a bus to a five-star hotel near Chennai airport. The party's MPs will be flown to Delhi to meet President Pranab Mukherjee.

15.01 pm IST: Sasikala has sacked AIADMK's Information Technology wing secretary G Ramachandran for anti-party activities and appointed VVR Raj Sathyan. Ramachandran, a resident of Coimbatore, is the son of former AIADMK MLA Singai Govindarasu.

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13.54 pm IST: If AIADMK believes in their current leader, why can't they dissolve the House and face elections? Asks Congress leader Karti Chidambaram.

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13.30 pm IST: Our opponents are after us and spearheading whatever is happening today. But nothing can stop us from following Wrongdoings which Panneerselvam had done, as Gen secy it became my responsibility to put an end to it: Sasikala.

13.25 pm IST: After Amma's demise, the supporters asked me to take the responsibility. I couldn't as I was very sad. I could sense the acts of CM, who completely connived with the opposition: Sasikala.

13.20 pm IST: Sasikala hits out at Panneerselvam, says will give a big blow to the act of betrayal and disloyalty. She also claims that Panneerselvam colluded with the party which Amma fought against. 

13.15 pm IST: Twitterati threaten to launch mass movement if the Narendra Modi government doesn't solve the Tamil Nadu crisis within 48 hours.

12.51 pm IST: Deepa to meet Panneerselvam soon.

12.42 pm IST: Sasikala concludes the strategy meet with MGR song Acham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada. She says that no force can break the unity of AIADMK, and asks party members to stick together.

12.36 pm IST: Sasikala concludes her meeting with AIADMK MLAs. Likely to brief media.

12.30 pm IST: I have numbers in people's court and people want me to be the CM. I'm the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu: Panneerselvam.

12.06 pm IST: Sasikala's crucial strategy meet with MLAs underway at AIADMK headquarters.

12.04 pm IST: Should Panneerselvam withdraw his resignation and become CM? [VOTE]

11.59 am IST: Election Commission of India jolt to Sasikala as it cites AIADMK rules that don't provide for 'interim general secretary' post. The ECI may also question Sasikala's elevation in the party. A copy of complaint was sent to AIADMK on February 2 asking for its response. No date fixed by ECI for submission of response.

11.50 am IST: AIADMK proposes, Sasikala disposes of Panneerselvam; Twitter rebounds with 'paneer' jokes.

11.45 am IST: There have been times when Jayalalithaa greeted and smiled at me inside the assembly. Can Sasikala question this act of Jayalalithaa? Shameful to say that smiling is an objectionable thing. What will she say about the mess people are laughing on now: MK Stalin.

11.33 am IST: Sasikala Natarajan at party headquarters in Chennai for AIADMK MLAs meeting.

11.29 am IST: Tamil Nadu Governor must intervene, why is he silent? Asks DMK MP Kanimozhi.

11.21 am IST: Pannerselvam vs Sasikala funny memes go viral.

11.17 am IST: Sasikala to meet AIADMK MLAs at party headquarters. Massive protests against Sasikala in Coimbatore.

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11.12 am IST: Sasikala is only after money: PH Pandian, AIADMK leader and Panneerselvam's supporter.

11.06 am IST: MK Stalin says DMK has nothing to do with AIADMK's 'internal squabbles.' Asks Sasikala to respond to Panneerselvam's charges.

11 am IST: I'll prove my majority and will accept Deepa's (Jayalalithaa's niece) support, if offered. Election will be held soon for the permanent general secretary post of AIADMK: Panneerselvam dares Sasikala.

10.51 am IST: Health queries regarding Amma raised in recent past, it's the duty of the state government to inquire. I have recommended an enquiry commission to probe doubts regarding Jayalalithaa's death. I will also meet the people of Tamil Nadu in each and every city to make my point: Panneerselvam.

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10.45 am IST: Panneerselvam briefs media. "I have not ditched my party and will prove support on the flooor of the House. I'm not doing anything on the behest of the BJP and will follow the footsteps of Amma. Amma remained CM for nearly 16 years, I happened to become CM twice. Always followed Amma's path. I will withdraw my resignation if needed," says Panneerselvam.

10.41 am IST: 'Chinamma' Sasikala will undoubtedly be the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and all AIADMK MLAs are with her: AIADMK MP Navaneethakrishnan.

10.30 am IST: AIADMK Rajya Sabha MP V Maitreyan reaches Panneerselvam's residence in Chennai. "My conscience as Amma loyalist made me join Panneerselvam. Numbers 154 or 132 will not be decided on roads, but on the floor of the assembly," says Maitreyan.

10. 22 am IST: Panneerselvam may demand for a probe panel under a retired High Court judge to investigate Jayalalithaa's death. 

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10.09 am IST: We don't have any plan to meet President or Prime Minister. It is very shocking what Panneerselvam has said yesterday that he was forced to resign. So much of uncertainty which is not good for the state: Kanimozhi told CNN-News18.

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9.50 am IST: Panneerselvam to hold a press conference. Likely to level fresh charges after big revelation. Panneerselvam may also buy more time from Governor until the Supreme Court verdict on DA case.

9. 45 am IST: Security tightened at Jayalalithaa's memorial in Chennai's Marina Beach.

9.21 am IST: AIADMK MLAs meet at party headquarters, while Sasikala Natarajan meets leaders, including M Thambidurai, at Poes Garden.

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9.01 am IST: All these days when I was in charge I made sure no blemish came to party name and so I continued obliging them until now even though it was against my desires. When they asked me to step down, I said okay, but first I must pray to Amma and get her blessing, but they said no, you can't go: Panneerselvam.

9.01 am IST: Panneerselvam denies rumours that he will join the Bharatiya Janata Party. 

8.56 am IST: I don't understand her (Sasikala's) rush to become the chief minister, does she not understand the situation in Tamil Nadu? I am unable to understand why the rush. When you force people to power, we all know the dire consequences that may happen. I will not respond to my party's criticism because they are stuck in a place where they are forced to behave in such a way: Panneerselvam.

8.47 am IST: I did my duty and my conscience is clear. They have some ego issue with me. I never got to see Amma even once though I went every day. They turned me away saying she is in ICU: Panneerselvam. 

8.45 am IST: I served Jayalalithaa faithfully. I have no reason to show my emotions on my face, to them. I debated with them for two hours, but to no avail. I had to sign the paper. They knew I was a man who would ever go against the party command so they did that: former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam told CNN-News18.