The political crisis in the state of Tamil Nadu took a dramatic turn after caretaker CM O Panneerselvam and Deepa Jayakumar joined hands at Jayalalithaa's memorial at Marina last night, sending out a message to their mutual rival, AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala.

The surprise turn of events took place when the Supreme Court convicted VK Sasikala in a 21-year-old disproportionate assets case on Tuesday. The AIADMK general secretary, the unrelenting claimant for the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s post, is now barred from contesting elections.

Sasikala and her MLAs then chose Edappadi K Palanisamy as the AIADMK legislature party leader who met Governor Vidyasagar Rao to stake claim to the chief minister's chair.

All eyes are now on Governor C Vidyasagar Rao over the swearing-in of the new Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, a day after Edapaddi K Palaniswami staked claim to form the government. With her chief ministerial hopes dashed after the Supreme Court ruling in the disproportionate assets case, AIADMK general secretary V K Sasikala was sent to the Parappana Agrahara Central prison in Bengaluru, where she will serve the remainder of her four-year sentence.

Here are the live updates:

09: 30 pm: Panneerselvam’s meeting with the Governor has concluded, the Hindu reports.

09:00 pm: According to reports, Palanisamy has claimed to have the support of 124 MLAs.

08: 50 pm: After Palanisami, Panneerselvam has reached Raj Bhavan to meet Governor C.Vidyasagar Rao

08: 45 pm: The meeting between Palanisami and the Governor has concluded.

08: 25 pm: Panneerselvam is scheduled to meet the Governor shortly.

08: 05 pm: Sasikala had requested the Benguluru Court to provide A class cell, medical facility and place for meditation. She has been given a cell that will be shared with two other inmates, ANI reports.

08: 00 pm: Edappadi Palanisamy has reached Raj Bhavan to meet Governor C Vidyasagar Rao

07: 30 pm: All eyes are now on Governor C Vidyasagar Rao over the swearing-in of the new Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, a day after Edapaddi K Palaniswami staked claim to form the government.

07: 22 pm: Meanwhile, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Governor will decide soon on government formation in Tamil Nadu as per constitution.

07: 00 pm: Sasikala will not be able to contest any polls six years from the date of her release from prison.

06: 56 pm: Sasikala has been sent to jail by Bengaluru court.

06: 45 pm: According to local news channel reports, Sasikala and Ilavarasi have been sent to jail after their surrender before sessions judge at the Parappana Agrahara jail complex.

06: 41 pm: Sudharakan, the third convict, has arrived at Parappana Agrahara prison in Bengaluru.

06: 30 pm: Four cars in Sasikala’s convoy were damaged in act of vandalism near the central jail, PTI reports.

06: 23 pm: After medical check up, Sasikala and Illaverasi have appeared before judge, while third convict Sudhakaran has not reached the court yet.

06: 15 pm: Sasikala has surrendered before the Bengaluru court.

05: 35 pm: Ruckus outside the Parappana Agrahara prison as Sasikala reaches the Bengaluru jail to surrender, according to the News Minute.

05: 15 pm: Sasikala has reached the Bengaluru jail.

05: 04 pm: Tamil Nadu Minister Saroja, a supporter of Sasikala, claims the Governor has assured them that they will be called soon to form the government after going through the letter of support of 125 MLAs.

04: 55 pm: According to reports, Sasikala’s husband, Natarajan, has arrived at Parappana Agrahara Central prison in Bengaluru.

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