These are the three main headlines on the Tamil Nadu AIADMK crisis today:
- AIADMK presidium chairman E Madhusudhanan sacked by Sasikala
- SC declines urgent hearing of PIL seeking to restrain Sasikala from taking CM oath
- TN DGP Rajendran to meet over 100 AIADMK MLAs at Mahabalipuram resort
Read all live updates and breaking news from Tamil Nadu here on International Business Times, India:
Honourable Governor will safeguard the Democracy- Respected Chinnama
— AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) February 10, 2017
19.58 IST: AIADMK was formed to protest against family politics but now it has gone into family politics; We won't let it happen: Madhusudanan
19.54 IST: Nobody can hijack the party, which was developed as a huge Banyan tree; even if an attempt is made, we won't let it happen: OPS
19.50 IST: Panneerselvam addresses media in Chennai. OPS praises MGR, Sasikala. Only one who is liked by TN people should become the CM, he said.
After Amma's demise OPS took charge & took up #Jallikattu issue;During outside protests,#Jallikattu ws happening inside AIADMK-MK Stalin pic.twitter.com/fLnfnzcmyT
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 10, 2017
19.46 IST: Governor should act, need permanent solution to crisis: DMK's MK Stalin
19.46 IST: Present dispensation is not even being able to undertake local body election in the state: MK Stalin
19.43 IST: No admin work for nearly 9 mons; there's standstill in state; DMK raised the issue & now governor must initiate a government's establishment: MK Stalin
19.43 IST: We believe the governor will uphold Constitution & democracy: Sasikala tells party workers
19.43 IST: Stalin addresses media after meeting the governor
19.33 IST: Party under Sasikala's control; She's got right to take action against members violating rules; Madhusudanan's remark incorrect, says Navaneethakrishnan
Chennai (TN): DMK's MK Stalin reaches Raj Bhavan to meet Governor C Vidyasagar Rao. pic.twitter.com/eLv20PvVmL
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 10, 2017
19.00 IST: DMK's MK Stalin to meet Governor C Vidyasagar Rao at 7:30 pm at Raj Bhavan.
I myself left and sacked her (VK Sasikala), even before she did: Madhusudanan, AIADMK on his sacking pic.twitter.com/FVsbpExARu
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 10, 2017
18.30 IST: I myself left her (VK Sasikala), even before she did: Madhusudanan, AIADMK on his sacking
18.30 IST: Very soon we will announce the date of elections for electing the next general secretary of the AIADMK: E Madhusudanan
18.30 IST: There is no such position of interim General secretary in our party rules: Madhusudanan, AIADMK
Will conduct election soon to elect new party General secretary: Madhusudanan, AIADMK pic.twitter.com/ourH4ciLWq
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 10, 2017
18.00 IST: AIADMK General Secretary Sasikala holding a meeting with MPs at Poes Garden
17.30 IST: Haven't threatened #OPanneerselvam, but if he touches us, will reply; AIADMK HQ & Poes Garden come under my distt area, so have rights-Kalairajan
17.25 IST: If you (Panneerselvam)provoke/hit me, I'll do same; Amma taught us to do namaskar with hands, bt they can b used in other way-Kalairajan, AIADMK
If you(Panneerselvam)provoke/hit me,I'll do same;Amma taught us to do namaskar with hands,bt they can b used in other way-Kalairajan,AIADMK pic.twitter.com/XLJYrJ10bl
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 10, 2017
17.15 IST Now, people-friendly work has stopped reaching the locals, hence submitted petition to find out where are these MLAs: Srinivasan, AIADMK
Now, people-friendly work has stopped reaching the locals, hence submitted petition to find out where are these MLAs: Srinivasan, AIADMK pic.twitter.com/3y1qARjJgl
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 10, 2017
15:54 IST: Panneerselvam camp files formal complaint against 'illegal confinement' of MLAs
Governor can call us anytime that is why we all have assembled at one place: Ratnaswami, Ex AIADMK MLA lodged at resort pic.twitter.com/5OZkcKzGQ7
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 10, 2017
15:04 IST: Governor can call us anytime, that is why we all have assembled at one place: Ratnaswami, ex-AIADMK MLA lodged at resort
14.58 IST: My life is in danger, receiving threat calls, says C K Saraswathy
14.44 IST: Wait and see: E Madusudhanan after being removed as presidium chairman and from primary membership of AIADMK.
#WATCH MLA Shunmuganathan lodges complaint alleging AIADMK MLAs are in illegal detention under Sasikala's instructions #ChennaiDharmaDrama pic.twitter.com/OHo5l1PNcT
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) February 10, 2017
14.24 pm IST: KA Sengottayan appointed as the new presidium chairman of AIADMK.
14.18 pm IST: AIADMK presidium chairman E Madhusudhanan sacked by Sasikala after he shifted to Panneerselvam camp. The decision was taken less than an hour after Madhusudhanan said that Sasikala lacks qualification to be the general secretary of AIADMK.
14.13 pm IST: Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao likely to make a statement on Sasikala-Panneerselvam war.
13.24 pm IST: AIADMK presidium chairman Madhusudanan writes to the Election Commission of India requesting to reject resolution on Sasikala as general secretary.
13.03 pm IST: AIADMK spokesperson CR Saraswathi says, "In the AIADMK's history, never has the DMK supported us. Now, they have. It shows that they are behind all this."
12.49 pm IST: Police deployment at University of Madras Centenary Auditorium for Tamil Nadu chief minister's swearing-in ceremony withdrawn. The Tamil Nadu Governor is also expected to return to Mumbai for the weekend.
12.33 pm IST: Don't follow Sasikala for money. Only Panneerselvam can save Tamil Nadu. The Governor is an able man and he will take a sensible decision: Panneerselvam's aide E Ponnuswamy.
12.13 pm IST: Panneerselvam addresses the media in Chennai.
Chennai: O Panneerselvam felicitated by his supporters. #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/pImGIgP4GH
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 10, 2017
12.07 pm IST: Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Girija Vaidyanathan summoned by the Governor.
11.58 am IST: Tamil Nadu DGP Rajendran will visit the Golden Bay Resort in Mahabalipuram, where 100 AIADMK MLAs are allegedly held 'hostage' by the Sasikala camp. He will also visit the MLA Hostel in Chennai.
11.50 am IST: Tamil Nadu Director General of Police TK Rajendran has met the Governor at Raj Bhavan.
Meet between DGP T K Rajendran and Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao underway in Chennai pic.twitter.com/OW4XziU6Uh
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 10, 2017
11.47 am IST: Sasikala camp under fire as police asked to respond to hostage claim. Madras High Court has told police to file an affidavit on AIADMK MLAs lodged at a resort outside Chennai.
11.40 am IST: A Chennai-based group has submitted a complaint to the TN Director General of Police alleging that Sasikala and her family members have been usurping government and private property for the past 20 years.
"It becomes a great cause of concern for people of Tamil Nadu that a person involved in grabbing of Government lands, ponds and other private property is at the verge of becoming Chief Minister," Arappor Iyakkam Convenor Jayaram Venkatesan wrote.
11.38 am IST: All MLAs lodged in the resort have willingly switched off their mobile phones as they are getting threatening calls: AIADMK MLA B Valarmathi.
11.23 am IST: Governor is the constitutional head of the state, it is his prerogative to take decisions: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh
11.12 am IST: Tamil Nadu Congress President S Thirunavukkarasar says they have informed Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi about "what's happening there." "Governor has to act according to constitutional obligations," Thirunavukkarasar said after Tamil Nadu Congress leaders' meeting with Gandhi at his New Delhi residence.
10.58 am IST: Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao likely to meet state Chief Secretary and state Director General of Police for discussions.
10.41 am IST: Supreme Court declines urgent hearing of PIL seeking to restrain Sasikala from taking oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister till its decision in the DA case.
10.37 am IST:
EXCLUSIVE @timesnow INVESTIGATION: MLAs' aides occupy rooms at MLA Hostel in Chennai #PanneerVsSasikala #PanneerStrikesBack pic.twitter.com/9zTlwKlVHm
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) February 10, 2017
10.31 am IST: Governor assured Sasikala that she will be invited to form the Tamil Nadu government, but he needs time. The Governor reportedly told Sasikala that he needs to redress concerns raised by Panneerselvam. He said that he will consult legal experts and go by the Constitution: Sources told Sreenivasan Jain
This assurance came in a 10-minute one to one between Governor and Sasikala, at the end of 30-min. delegation-level discussion.
— Sreenivasan Jain (@SreenivasanJain) February 10, 2017
10.29 am IST:
Updates on the meeting between Ms. Sasikala and The Governor by @SreenivasanJain pic.twitter.com/MpOOvDGuEL
— arvind swami (@thearvindswami) February 10, 2017
10.23 am IST: Rahul Gandhi holds meeting with Tamil Nadu Congress leaders at his residence in New Delhi. Congress is keeping a close watch on the developments in Tamil Nadu.
10.15 am IST: MK Stalin attends Alanganallur jallikattu along with local MLAs and other senior leaders of DMK. Union Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Pon Radhakrishnan also there.
Bulls being brought near famed Alanganallur jallikattu vaadivasal. About 1000 bulls and 1600 bull takers have registered for participation. pic.twitter.com/01Uqa8vfgA
— The Hindu (@the_hindu) February 10, 2017
10.09 am IST: At last, jallikattu happens in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district.
#jallikattu in #Alanganallur starts. It's a matter of pride for every Tamil people. #OPanneerselvam
— O. Panneerselvam (@ops_tn) February 10, 2017
9.49 am IST: Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao may meet Speaker P Dhanapal to ascertain a simultaneous show of strength on the floor of the House, giving a chance to both Sasikala and Panneerselvam.
9.30 am IST: Sasikala gave list of MLAs, Paneerselvam did not. She has majority. What is the Governor waiting for?: Subramanian Swamy,BJP