Sasikala removes AIADMK MP R Lakshmanan (Villuppuram North) from the district secretary's post, appoints state minister CV Shanmugam in his place. Raj Bhavan sources also add that the governor believes he has a constitutional duty to provide a stable government to Tamil Nadu. Former Attorney-General of India Soli J Sorabjee spoke to India Today acknowledging that he advised Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao on the issue. A police complaint has been filed in Tamil Nadu alleging that the state's agriculture minister R Duraikannu is missing. Also read: Sasikala vs OPS: After 'another form of protest' threat, all eyes on Chinnamma todayAlso watch: Tamil Nadu agriculture minister Duraikannu goes missing
Source: India Today February 12, 2017 05:25 UTC