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<\/p>\n\u201cThe two of us have come to save the \u2018two leaves\u2019 and strengthen the hands of Annan\u201d (O. Panneerselvam, caretaker CM), expressed V. C. Arukutty, the AIADMK legislator representing Kavundampalayam in Coimbatore. He rushed to Chennai on Tuesday evening after he learnt the CM took up meditation on Marina where late CM Jayalalithaa was laid to rest.<\/p>\n
The first MLA to pledge support to Panneerselvam was K. Manickam from Sholavandan (Madurai district). They are not alone. Within 24 hours Mr. Panneerselvam\u2019s house became the epicenter of a largest ever congregation of his supporters, which also included party\u2019s Rajya Sabha MP V. Maithreyan, veterans like P. H. Pandian, actor-director K. Bhagyaraj and several other dignitaries. Former actor-legislator Arun Pandian and former state minister Natham Viswanathan too conveyed their support in person.<\/p>\n
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The flurry of activity at the official residence of Panneerselvam who claims immunity to his treasurer\u2019s post in the AIADMK, as it was conferred upon him by his mentor \u201cAmma,\u201d appeared to be unending. While AIADMK chief V. K. Sasikala, waiting to be sworn in as next CM of TN, has the decisive numbers (of MLAs) on her side, Mr Panneerselvam seems to have the support of his well-wishers and public.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is just the beginning. Many legislators and MPs will support him. Annan will prove his strength on the floor of the Assembly and will emerge victorious,\u201d said Arukutty, amidst the shouts of women cadres and large number of men who raised slogans in support of Panneerselvam.<\/p>\n
The courtyard turned into a venue of a rally and perhaps in the recent years never have the police permitted public and mediapersons inside the CM\u2019s house without restraining them. Once could feel the throb of struggle here.<\/p>\n
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A large number of men clad in the familiar stripes on their dhotis carrying Jayalalithaa or Deepa\u2019s photos, demanded Panneerselvam to don the mantle of party general secretary too, and carry out Amma\u2019s rule.<\/p>\n
A bull, usually kept at the backyard, was brought and tied near the big gates leading to the house, apparently signifying the CM\u2019s efforts in facilitating jallikattu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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