In Tamil Nadu, the rival factions of the ruling AIADMK met Governor Vidyasagar Rao at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai last evening. Acting Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam met him along with his key supporters at 5 pm and submitted a memorandum, seemingly explaining the circumstances leading to his endorsing the candidature of Ms Sasikala for the Chief Minister post in the legislature party meet last Sunday. <br/><br/>He has gone on record later saying, he was forced to resign and adding, he is ready to take back his resignation if permitted. <br/>'<br/>Meanwhile, the General Secretary of the party Ms VK Sasikala called on Governor Rao later with her loyalists staking claim for forming the new government saying she has the majority support to prove onthe floor of the House. Sasikala faction says they have the support of about 131 MLAs. <br/><br/>There is no immediate reaction from the Raj Bhavan on the next course of action by the Governor. In the House of 234 members, the AIADMK had a slender lead over the opposition DMK and its alliance partners with 136 members. A seat has fallen vacant due to the demise of the party's leader J.Jayalalithaa bringing the number down to 135. <br/><br/>O.Panneerselvam camp has the open support of 5 MLAs though it claims there are silent supporters that will be known during voting, saying now the members are held captive.

In Tamil Nadu, the rival factions of the ruling AIADMK met Governor Vidyasagar Rao at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai last evening. Acting Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam met him along with his key supporters at 5 pm and submitted a memorandum, seemingly explaining the circumstances leading to his endorsing the candidature of Ms Sasikala for the Chief Minister post in the legislature party meet last Sunday. <br/><br/>He has gone on record later saying, he was forced to resign and adding, he is ready to take back his resignation if permitted. <br/>'<br/>Meanwhile, the General Secretary of the party Ms VK Sasikala called on Governor Rao later with her loyalists staking claim for forming the new government saying she has the majority support to prove onthe floor of the House. Sasikala faction says they have the support of about 131 MLAs. <br/><br/>There is no immediate reaction from the Raj Bhavan on the next course of action by the Governor. In the House of 234 members, the AIADMK had a slender lead over the opposition DMK and its alliance partners with 136 members. A seat has fallen vacant due to the demise of the party's leader J.Jayalalithaa bringing the number down to 135. <br/><br/>O.Panneerselvam camp has the open support of 5 MLAs though it claims there are silent supporters that will be known during voting, saying now the members are held captive.