AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala has been elected as the legislative party leader of  AIADMK. Sasikala is set to become chief minister of the state after O Panneerselvam tendered his resignation.

It was Pannerselvam who proposed the name of Chinnamma (Sasikala Natarajan) as the leader of AIADMK Legislature Party Leader.

Speculations were rife in Tamil Nadu that Sasikala could take over the command soon. The speculations were fuelled by the untimely shunting out of several bureaucrats considered close to O Panneerselvam. Earlier, in an exclusive interview to India Today, Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Madhavan slammed Sasikala comparing her maneuver to a military takeover.

When asked about the possibility of Sasikala taking over as the chief minister, Deepa said that although there has been a lot of talk about it but could only wait till a final decision. Moreover, Deepa went on to dismiss the possibility of the people approving this sudden change in power.

AIADMK General Secretary and recently chosen Legislative leader of the party VK Sasikala's husband Natrajan has been hospitalised.

O Panneerselvam has sent his resignation to Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao. In his letter, Panneerselvam requests the council of ministers appointed by him be relieved.

Calling it a black day for Tamil Nadu, DMK said it 'can't accept Sasikala as chief minister' and that she is not whom the people of Tamil Nadu had voted in. Opposition party DMK expresses 'shock', says she is inexperienced to serve as chief minister.

Sources say Sasikala's swearing-in will likely happen by February 9. AIADMK's official Twitter handle releases new poster featuring both the late Jayalalitha and Sasikala. The poster says that Sasikala has now been appointed as the leader of AIADMK.

AIADMK tweet quotes Sasikala as saying that the Tamil Nadu government will follow the principles of Amma. After chairing AIADMK MLAs' meet Sasikala Natarajan greets supporters outside party headquarters in Chennai.

It was O Panneerselvam who insisted first, that I become the Chief Minister of the State: Sasikala

Following demise of honourable Amma, it was O Panneerselvam who urged me first to take charge as the General Secretary of AIADMK: Sasikala

Sasikala Natarajan chairs MLAs meet at AIADMK headquarters in Chennai where is elected as the legislative leader of the party. Chinnamma all set to become the Next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

Sasikala Natarajan reaches AIADMK HQ in Chennai, she is all set to be Tamil Nadu CM says AIADMK.

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