A sting operation by private TV channels has claimed that many Tamil Nadu MLAs got cash and gold to vote during the trust vote. In the shared sting operation of Times Now and Moon TV, claims have been recorded to record statement of MLAs with intelligence cameras.

According to Times Now report, these sting operations began in April and continue in June after May. Chanel has claimed that on 18 February 2017, there was a transaction of money in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly to gain a vote in the confidence motion.

E. Palaniswamy took oath of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on February 16. Palaniswamy took the place of O Panneerselvam.

After the death of J. Jayalalitha, the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and AIADMK general secretary, her party was divided into two factions. During Jayalalitha's illness, senior party leader O Panneerselvam was made the chief minister of the state. Later, there was a crack in his relationship with Jayalalitha's associate Shashikala Natarajan. After Shashikala becoming the General Secretary of party, she made E Palaniswamy the Chief Minister.

Around 100 MLAs were kept in a resort for winning of Palaniswamy in the confidence vote.

According to the sting, two MLAs of Madurai South legislator Sarvanan and MLA of Solur, Kanakraj, admitted in front of the intelligence cameras that they had taken money to vote during trust vote.

Sting has claimed that the legislators were also threatened.

In the sting, a legislator has alleged that every MLA was given two to six crore rupees to vote during the trust vote.

The MLA claimed that some people were given gold due to lack of cash.

DMK leader MK Stalin has also complained about the disturbances in the confidence motion.

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