O. Panneerselvam, the acting Chief Minister today stated on the statement of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) general secretary Sasikala Natarajan.

"Sasikala wanted to betray the party and become the Chief Minister, she instigated several Ministers who started giving interviews that she should be CM. It is Sasikala who is doing dirty tricks to acquire the chair of Chief Minister. If she succeeds it will be a big blot on democracy," as per the sources news, Mr. Panneerselvam said.

He further said that "After Amma died, they (Sasikala camp) said Madhusudhan will become the general secretary. I agreed to become the Chief Minister only when they said Madhusudhan will become the general secretary,"

"Our senior leader Madhusudan was threatened and pressurised, even after that he stood alone to safeguard party. We welcome him," he said.

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