Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Monday ducked questions on whether he would pave the way for Sasikala Natarajan to become the chief minister of Tamil Nadu.
This is at a time when a section within the AIADMK has backed Sasikala, close aide of former CM J Jayalalithaa, to become party general secretary and Tamil Nadu chief minister.
AIADMK leader C Ponnaiyan earlier said, "Chinamma (Sasikala) will be the next General Secretary of the party." There have been posters put up across the city asking Sasikala to take over the mantle of the AIADMK.
Sasikala has not yet given an official statement but observers say she is waiting for the judgement on the disproportionate assets case before taking a call.
Panneerselvam, who was talking to reporters in Delhi after his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reiterated his demand for a Bharat Ratna for Jayalalithaa and a bronze statue of the late AIADMK leader in Parliament complex.
"Amma has served the country for 32 years and she deserves the Bharat Ratna," Panneerselvam said in his first news conference since becoming chief minister.
Panneerselvam submitted a memorandum to PM Modi demanding Rs.22,573 crore for cyclone relief in the State. He also reiterated demands to form the Cauvery Management Board and Cauvery Regulation Committee as per Cauvery Tribunal Final verdict, 2007.
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