Just in: Twelve MLAs including Edapadi Palanisamy have been given an appointment to meet TN Governor Vidyasagar Rao at 5.30 pm. After she was found guilty by the Supreme Court for corruption, the first thing VK Sasikala, did was to pick a new leader, minister Edappadi K.Palanisamy, who is trusted by her.  The MLAs' huddle at the Golden Bay resort presided over by Sasikala also expelled O Panneerselvam and all the MLAs who went over to his side, from the party.

The BJP urges the governor to take a decision on the basis of numbers as well as credibility.


Reports also say that Sasikala is unlikely to surrender today. Her lawyers are buying time saying they haven't received a copy of the court order yet.

File pic: AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala meeting Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao at Raj Bhawan last week.