Finally the wait for the permanent Chief
Minister and a stable government in Tami Nadu is over. The Governor
Ch.Vidyasagar Rao who invited Edappadi K.Palanisamy for a meeting at his
Raj Bhavan has apparently asked him to form the new Government by
taking oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He has also asked him
to prove his majority of MLAs support within 15 days by conducting a
ballot in the TN Assembly.
Palanisamy was nominated by AIADMK
General Secretary V.K.Sasikala and the MLAs supporting her leadership to
take over as the CM when she was convicted by the Supreme Court on
Tuesday (February 14). Palaniswamy had the support of over 125 MLAs who
were hitherto supporting Sasikala's claim to become the Chief Minister
as she had the support of majority of MLAs of the ruling party.
Interim Chief Minister O.Panneer Selvam
who took charge after the sudden demise of J.Jayalalitha on December 5,
started a revolt against Sasikala's plans to take over the top post from
him. He has acquired the support of eight MLAs and many MPs. However it
is the support of MLAs that is crucial to be able to form the
government.
We will have to wait and watch to know the reaction of OPS and his supporters.
The swearing in of Palanisamy as Chief
Minister and his council of ministers is expected to be held at the Raj
Bhavan at 5 pm IST today.
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