It's Day 4 of Panneerselvam vs Sasikala duel in Tamil Nadu. Both the AIADMK leaders met Governor C Vidyasagar Rao Thursday evening claiming support of majority of MLAs. While both the leaders appeared confident of claiming the chief minister's chair, the governor is yet to formally take a call. A note surfaced late Friday night indicating that the Tamil Nadu governor is not inclined to invite Sasikala to form the government.

Sasikala, accompanied by 10 ministers, met the governor and presented him a list of 134 MLAs supporting her. However, in a major blow to her, the Congress today said it will not back the AIADMK general secretary in the power struggle. O Panneerselvam or VK Sasikala - who will win the battle for Tamil Nadu's throne?

HERE ARE THE DAY'S DEVELOPMENTS:

Panneerselvam, reacting to news of the governor's inclination not to invite Sasikala, asked people to be patient."

A note for the Tamil Nadu governor indicates he will not call Sasikala to form government.

Police not allowed to enter Golden Bay resort where MLAs supporting Sasikala are kept.

We will not let the property of AIADMK workers become a family's property: Panneerselvam

Nobody can hijack the party, which was developed as a huge Banyan tree; Even if an attempt is made, we won't let it happen: O Panneerselvam.

Present dispensation is not even being able to undertake local body election in the state: MK Stalin.

No administrative work for nearly 9 months. DMK raised the issue & now governor must initiate a govt's establishment: MK Stalin

Cannot spare my time to remark on those: MK Stalin, DMK on Sasikala Natarajan's allegations.

Horse trading in any form has to b prevented&efforts to protect sanctity of Antidefection law has to b undertaken-MK Stalin in letter to Guv pic.twitter.com/Zw1tapI6ss February 10, 2017 Met Governor and submitted memorandum regarding establishment of a government in the state: MK Stalin, DMK.

Will conduct election soon to elect new party general secretary. There is no such position of interim general secretary in our party rules. I myself left her, even before she did: Rebel AIADMK leader Madhusudhanan

Newly-appointed AIADMK presidium chairman KA Sengottaiyan leaves Golden Bay Resort after meeting MLAs.

Sasikala becoming the CM is almost certain. She has support of more than 130 MLAs: Swamy

I don't support anyone. I support the Constitution and it says Sasikala deserves to be the CM as of today. Even if for one day. Jagdambika Pal became CM of Uttar Pradesh for one day. But she will have to face the law: BJP's Subramanian Swamy to India Today



The Change.org petition, initiated by an entity/person called Tamil Arasan PSR, would be delivered to the President Pranab Mukherjee, Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao and Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi.

An online petition against Sasikala becoming the chief minister of Tamil Nadu has garnered around 1.92 lakh signatures and is currently almost 8,000 signatures short of its goal of 2 lakh signatures.



Governor can call us anytime that is why we all have assembled at one place: Ratnaswami, ex-AIADMK MLA lodged at a resort near Chennai Governor can call us anytime that is why we all have assembled at one place: Ratnaswami, Ex AIADMK MLA lodged at resort pic.twitter.com/5OZkcKzGQ7 ANI (@ANI_news) February 10, 2017

KA Sengottayan appointed as presidium chairman of the party: AIADMK

E Madusudhanan removed from his post as presidium chairman and from primary membership of party: AIADMK

Wait and see: E.Madusudhanan after being removed as presidium chairman and from primary membership of AIADMK. pic.twitter.com/DgJdiAthvh ANI (@ANI_news) February 10, 2017 My life is in danger now. Panneerselvam camp threatening me, says CR Saraswathi

Amma spirit will punish Panneerselvam: Saraswathi

Chinamma is carrying forward Amma's legacy: CR Saraswathi, Sasikala loyalist

15 MLAs of Team Sasikala have reached out to DMK to explore possiblities, reports TS Sudhir

Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao to issue statement shortly

AIADMK MLAs deny being held 'hostage'. OPS has collided with the DMK to revolt against Sasikala, they say

5 AIADMK MLAs, out of the over 120 who had been taken in buses to a resort near Chennai to ensure that their loyalty to Sasikala remain intact, come out of the resort, talk to media.

Election Commission should not allow Sasikala to continue as AIADMK General Secretary: E Madhusudan, AIADMK, presidium chairman

OPS is honest and everyone should support him, says Ponuswamy

Former Union Minister E Ponuswamy extends his support to Panneerselvam

Tamil Nadu chief secretary Girija Vaidyanathan summoned by Governor Vidyasagar Rao

Chinnamma (Sasikala) had met the Governor yesterday. Good news will come soon. She will become chief minister: Vaigaichelvan

Amma's soul will not forgive Panneerselvam for trying to split the party, says AIADMK spokesperson Vaigaichelvan

Six of the 130 MLAs have joined us: Panneerselvam camp

Chennai: O Panneerselvam felicitated by his supporters. #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/pImGIgP4GH February 10, 2017 Tamil Nadu DGP TK Rajendran meets Governor C Vidyasagar Rao in Chennai

Meet between DGP T K Rajendran and Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao underway in Chennai pic.twitter.com/OW4XziU6Uh ANI (@ANI_news) February 10, 2017 MLAs inside the resort have been asked to turn on the speaker while using cellphone, reports Pramod Madhav

Madras High Court directs police to file affidavit on the allegations that Sasikala camp MLAs have been kept under detention in a resort.

Sasikala has the support of maximum MLAs: Subramanian Swamy #Sasikala gave list of MLAs, #Paneerselvam did not. She has majority. What is the Governor waiting for?: Subramanian Swamy,BJP pic.twitter.com/ZPXwTHsK35 ANI (@ANI_news) February 10, 2017

Lawyer GS Mani had moved a plea seeking to stop Sasikala from becoming CM citing the law and order problem that may arise.

Supreme Court declines urgent hearing of petition seeking to stop Sasikala from being sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM.

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