Panneerselvam, Sasikala meet TN Governor Vidyasagar Rao, stake claim to form Govt

OPS and Sasikala met Tamil Nadu governor on Thursday evening seeking claim to form a government / All images: PTI

Chennai: The rift between Saikala and Panneerselvam has reached the Tamil Nadu Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao, met acting Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Thursday evening and  AIADMK General Secretary V.K. Sasikala.  Both the leaders sought claim to form government in Tamil Nadu. OPannerselvam leaves Raj Bhavan after meeting Governor Vidyasagar Rao/ Image courtesy: ANI Panneerselvam reached Raj Bhawan to meet the governor with ten of his supporters to discuss his ongoing rift with Sasikala. After meeting governor he briefed his whole meeting by saying, "Justice will win". "The governor has given appointment to Panneerselvam for 5 p.m. The appointment for Sasikala is at 7.30. Each person can bring along a maximum of 10 people," the official not wanting to be quoted told IANS. Panneerselvam is expected to brief Rao about his resignation as Chief Minister. On Tuesday night, Panneerselvam told the media that he was forced to resign. Sasikala is expected to give the list of legislators extending support to her and stake her claim to form the government.