O Panneerselvam gets the upper hand.

Tamil Nadu governor Vidyasagar Rao will be meeting OPS first, at 5 pm, and then Sasikala at 7:30 pm. However, she will be meeting him alone, and not accompanied by her MLAs.

Meanwhile, OPS welcomes L Madhusudanan, the AIADMK Presidium's Chairman, as he arrives at the CM's home. Madhusudanan has said that OPS is the real leader.

OPS for his part says, "Our senior leader Madhusudan was threatened and pressurised, and despite that he stood alone to safeguard party. We welcome him."

OPS says it is Sasikala who is doing dirty tricks to acquire the chair of CM, if she succeeds it will be a big blot on democracy.

Madusudhanan has alleged there is a mystery behind Jayalalithaa's death and appeals to people to support OPS.

"I will protect MGR's and Jayalalithaa's legacy at all costs. When Amma was in hospital, after 24 days Sasikala told me she is fine. That was the first time she spoke to me," OPS says.

"Only when they (Saiskala) said Madhusudhanan will become General Secretary, I agreed to become Chief Minister."