The real reason why VK Sasikala will not be sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM today.

Governor C Vidyasagar Rao, who is to administer the oath of office, is in Mumbai and has cancelled all his engagements in Tamil Nadu. He will not be returning to Chennai either today or tomorrow and reports say he is not in favour of a hasty swearing-in.


VK Sasikala, the long-time friend of J Jayalalithaa chosen by the AIADMK to take over as Chief Minister, was supposed to have been sworn in at 8:30 am today.


Sources say that the governor has consulted legal experts on whether Sasikala, who has never won any election and is a political novice can become chief minister, especially since the verdict in the disproportionate assets case against her and Jayalalithaa is expected next week.


The Supreme Court has been petitioned to stop Sasikala taking office till she absolved in the case.

NDTV reports that the governor, who attended the wedding reception of Union Minister Prakash Javadekar's son in Delhi, had a one-on-one meeting with Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

The central government is believed to be concerned about the political developments in Tamil Nadu. Public unease over Sasikala's promotion has been reflected on social media in viral hashtags and memes.