Near-Perfect Attendance As Sasikala Attacks 'Traitor' Panneerselvam | Read

VK Sasikala, facing a rebellion from O Panneerselvam, the man she is meant to replace as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, told her party today that she would work on the path of Amma or J Jayalalithaa and "betrayal will not be tolerated." In an hour-long speech punctuated by applause from over 100 lawmakers, she called Mr Panneerselvam a traitor "playing the dirty games" of rival DMK. Last night, after visiting his mentor Jayalalithaa's beach-side memorial, Mr Panneerselvam announced that he was coerced and humiliated into resigning as Chief Minister, and that if the cadre wants, he will withdraw that resignation. Today, he proclaimed that he will prove himself as the rightful head of state by taking a trust vote. (Video courtesy: Jaya TV)