A day after V.K. Sasikala put in place a plan of succession by getting PWD Minister Edappadi K. Palanaswami, as the leader of the AIADMK Legislative Party, she re-admitted her nephews TTV Dinakaran and Venkatesan, into the party. Both her nephews were expelled from the party by former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in 2011.
Here are the latest developments.
10:45 am
SC rejects Sasikala's plea, preparations begin in Bengaluru
The Supreme Court refuses to entertain a plea of V K Sasikala seeking time to surrender for serving her jail term in the DA case. Sasikala wanted some time to surrender to manage her affairs before going to jail, says her advocate K T S Tulsi. She was asked by the Supreme Court to surrender immediately.
Sasikala is expected to surrender at the Parappana Agrahara jail in Bengaluru where she and Jayalalithaa were incarcerated in 2014 when they were convicted by a special court in the disproportionate assets case. Security has been increased at the city civil court but not much outside Parappana jail. Police say that last time barricades were placed several hours before Jayalalitha's arrival. Slowly, Sasikala's supporters have started coming down. "We are checking with our cadres in Poes garden to see if she has started," says Kathir, a supporter in Bengaluru. Some of them will be going to the border to accompany her.
10:00 am
Deepak rushes to Poes Garden
Senior leaders rush to Poes Garden to meet V.K.Sasikala. Deepak Jayakumar, nephew of Jayalalithaa, also goes to Poes Garden. Former Ministers Valarmathi and Paranjothi join Deepak.
Sengottaiyan reaches golden Bay resort. ""We have majority. Expecting a call from the Governor", he says.
09:44 am
Dinakaran is Sasikala's deputy
Sasikala readmits T.T.V. Dinakaran and Venkatesan, her nephews, into the AIADMK. T.T.V. Dinakaran is appointed AIADMK deputy general secretary. Both of them were expelled from the party by Jayalalithaa in 2011.
09:33 am
Waiting for Governor's call
Elambai Tamilselvan, Perambalur MLA, says 125 MLAs are at Golden Bay resort. "We are free. Will vacate the resort once the Governor calls us", he said.
Sevvoor S.Ramachandran, Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, says he is safe and free at Golden Bay Resorts. He denied rumours that he tried to escape from resort.
