Dharma will win, says OPS after meeting Tamil Nadu governor
- Panneerselvam called on the Governor at Raj Bhavan.
- His meeting lasted for 15 minutes.
- Sasikala is soon expected to meet the governor
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Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, who holds the additional charge of Tamil Nadu flew into the on Thursday evening even as the bitter war between AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala and acting chief minister O Panneerselvam continued on its course. Both state leaders claim majority support in the ruling party.
"We had a detailed discussion with Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao about all that is happening in Tamil Nadu... For sure, good thing will happen, dharma will win," he told reporters at his residence on returning from the Raj Bhavan.
Panneerselvam's meeting with the Governor at Raj Bhavan lasted for about 15 minutes, sources close to the chief minister said, adding that they were not aware of what transpired between the two.
He called on Rao along with senior leaders of his camp including, AIADMK Presidium Chairman E Madusudanan. He said they have the "blessings" of late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.
He quoted a popular Tamil verse of nationalist poet Subramanya Bharathi, the import of which is "though dharma could be eclipsed by intrigue, it will be dharma which will triumph ultimately".
He, however, did not take any questions and merely gestured with folded hands when asked about his discussions with the Governor.
Panneerselvam, who has repeatedly asserted that he will be able to prove his strength on the floor of the House, has not yet disclosed the number of MLAs supporting him.
The meeting comes in the backdrop of Panneerselvam saying he would withdraw his resignation from the post of chief minister, which he had tendered last Sunday, if required.
He had offered to quit as chief minister citing "personal reasons", following the election of Sasikala as AIADMK Legislature Party leader, paving her way towards the top post in the state.
Raising a banner of revolt on February 7, Panneerselvam had alleged that he was forced to step down for Sasikala to become the chief minister.
