PTIA day after AIADMK general secretary V K Sasikala staked claim to form the government, Raj Bhavan delayed its decision, plunging the state into uncertainty and prompting speculation around the possibility of Central rule. On Friday, the Governor met Chief Secretary Girija Vaidyanathan, DGP T K Rajendran and Chennai City police commissioner S George. Sasikala faces a rebellion being led by caretaker Chief Minister O Panneerselvam who claims to have been forced out of office. Leaders in the Sasikala camp maintain that they will soon get a call from Raj Bhavan. Meanwhile, Sasikala expelled AIADMK presidium chairman E Madhusudanan, a day after he expressed solidarity with Panneerselvam.

Source: Indian Express February 10, 2017 22:41 UTC