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Protesting merger, 19 pro-Sasikala legislators meet Tamil Nadu Governor

Protesting merger, 19 pro-Sasikala legislators meet Tamil Nadu Governor

| | 22 Aug 2017, 12:42 pm
Chennai, Aug 22 (IBNS) : Nineteen pro-Sasikala legislators of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK met the state's Governor on Tuesday morning, protesting the merger of two factions led by Chief Minister E Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam, which they called "illegal," reports said.

Said to be led by Sasikala's nephew TTV Dinakaran, the legislators also protested the ouster of the leader, who is now in jail and wanted dismissal of the Chief Minister.

Dinakaran, who was appointed by Sasikala as the AIADMK's number two, is not a legislator and he did not accompany the rebel MLAs.

The  legislators  reportedly alleged that  Palaniswami did not consult  Dhinakaran before merging his faction with that of  Panneerselvam or OPS, which had voted against his Government in a trust vote six months ago.

After the  merger, the AIADMK has 134 legislators in the 234-member assembly. With only 17 more legislators  than the 117 needed for a majority, the revolt by these 19 could spell a trouble for  Palaniswami if he has to face a no-confidence motion.

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