Sasikala’s Proxy Palanisamy Sworn in as TN CM, but for How Long?
To remain CM, Palanisamy must win the floor test in Tamil Nadu Assembly on Saturday.
Days after he was appointed chief of AIADMK’s Legislature Party, E Palanisamy on Thursday took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, the third in three months. O Panneerselvam, whom he ousted, too has staked claim to form the government.
A floor test will be held on Saturday, whichwill decide Palnaisami’s – and OPS’ – fate. But the new CM seems to have the upper hand. Handpicked by the now-jailed party General Secretary VK Sasikala, Palanisamy claims to have 124 MLAs with him.
30 other cabinet ministers were sworn in by Governor C Vidyasagar Rao on Wednesday. But how long will this new government last? Only the floor test will tell.
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