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Tamil Nadu political crisis: Catch the newsmakers of the day

Snapshots of who and what made news today as the crisis arising from the seeming split in the AIADMK intensifed
Deepa Jayakumar, niece of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa and her lookalike leaves her house after meeting the press. Deepa, who has said that the people of Tamil Nadu never wanted the present AIADMK General Secretary Sasikala to become the chief nin
Deepa Jayakumar, niece of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa and her lookalike leaves her house after meeting the press. Deepa, who has said that the people of Tamil Nadu never wanted the present AIADMK General Secretary Sasikala to become the chief nin
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A majority of MLAs seem to be on the side of defacto party chief VK Sasikala, rather than with caretaker chief minister O Panneerselvam or Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar. Here, MLAs and party cadres are seen leaving the AIADMK headquarters after a meeting headed by general secretary VK Sasikala on Wednesday. (EXPRESS PHOTO | D SAMPATHKUMAR)
A majority of MLAs seem to be on the side of defacto party chief VK Sasikala, rather than with caretaker chief minister O Panneerselvam or Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar. Here, MLAs and party cadres are seen leaving the AIADMK headquarters after a meeting headed by general secretary VK Sasikala on Wednesday. (EXPRESS PHOTO | D SAMPATHKUMAR)
AIADMK general secretary Sasikala waves to the party cadre after the MLAs' meeting at the party headquarters in Royapettah, Chennai on Wednesday morning. Sasikala said the party was united and that it would not be affected by the treachery of rebels (EXPRESS PHOTO | D SAMPATHKUMAR)
AIADMK general secretary Sasikala waves to the party cadre after the MLAs' meeting at the party headquarters in Royapettah, Chennai on Wednesday morning. Sasikala said the party was united and that it would not be affected by the treachery of rebels (EXPRESS PHOTO | D SAMPATHKUMAR)
A large crowd of AIADMK supporters had gathered outside the party headquarters in Chennai where the MLAs' meeting was held on Wednesday morning, expressing solidarity with the party's defacto leader Sasikala. (EXPRESS PHOTO | D SAMPATHKUMAR)
A large crowd of AIADMK supporters had gathered outside the party headquarters in Chennai where the MLAs' meeting was held on Wednesday morning, expressing solidarity with the party's defacto leader Sasikala. (EXPRESS PHOTO | D SAMPATHKUMAR)
MLAs hang around the party headquarters after a meeting with general secretary VK Sasikala, in which they are said to have pledged support to her and her claim to the chief minister's chair (EXPRESS PHOTO | D SAMPATHKUMAR)
MLAs hang around the party headquarters after a meeting with general secretary VK Sasikala, in which they are said to have pledged support to her and her claim to the chief minister's chair (EXPRESS PHOTO | D SAMPATHKUMAR)
VK Sasikala leaves the party headquarters after a meeting with the AIADMK MLAs on Wednesday morning, assured of support from her party brass (EXPRESS PHOTO | D SAMPATHKUMAR)
VK Sasikala leaves the party headquarters after a meeting with the AIADMK MLAs on Wednesday morning, assured of support from her party brass (EXPRESS PHOTO | D SAMPATHKUMAR)
AIADMK cadres who are against caretaker chief minister O Panneerselvam slap a picture of the party rebel with a slipper to express their strong protest against him (EXPRESS PHOTO | D SAMPATHKUMAR)
AIADMK cadres who are against caretaker chief minister O Panneerselvam slap a picture of the party rebel with a slipper to express their strong protest against him (EXPRESS PHOTO | D SAMPATHKUMAR)
MLAs leave the party headquarters after a meeting with AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala on Wednesday. In the late afternoon, 130 MLAs were taken by buses to a hotel near the Chennai airport, from where, it was reported, they would travel to Mumbai on Thursday morning to meet Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao and declare support for Sasikala as chief minister. However, news later came in that the governor was set to arrive in Chennai on Thursday morning and would be met by Sasikala to prove that she had the numbers on her side to stake the claim to the chief minister's post. (EXPRESS PHOTO | D SAMPATHKUMAR)
MLAs leave the party headquarters after a meeting with AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala on Wednesday. In the late afternoon, 130 MLAs were taken by buses to a hotel near the Chennai airport, from where, it was reported, they would travel to Mumbai on Thursday morning to meet Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao and declare support for Sasikala as chief minister. However, news later came in that the governor was set to arrive in Chennai on Thursday morning and would be met by Sasikala to prove that she had the numbers on her side to stake the claim to the chief minister's post. (EXPRESS PHOTO | D SAMPATHKUMAR)
AIADMK supporters are divided over whom to support. Several of them who expressed support for chief minister O Panneerselvam gathered in front of his residence on Greenways road in the Chennai on Wednesday (EXPRESS PHOTO | SUNISH P SURENDRAN)
AIADMK supporters are divided over whom to support. Several of them who expressed support for chief minister O Panneerselvam gathered in front of his residence on Greenways road in the Chennai on Wednesday (EXPRESS PHOTO | SUNISH P SURENDRAN)
Chief Minister O Panneerselvam address the press at his residence on Greenways Road in Chennai on Wednesday (EXPRESS PHOTO | SUNISH P SURENDRAN)
Chief Minister O Panneerselvam address the press at his residence on Greenways Road in Chennai on Wednesday (EXPRESS PHOTO | SUNISH P SURENDRAN)
Former Rajya Sabha MP and Jayalalithaa loyalist V Maitreyan is seen to the right of Chief Minister O Panneerselvam as he addresses a press meet at his residence on Greenways Road in Chennai on Wednesday. Five MLAs of the AIADMK, namely K Manickam of Sholavandhan Assembly constituency, V C Aarukutti of Goundampalayam, N Manoranjitham of Uthangarai, S P Shanmuganathan of Srivaikuntam and A Manoharan of Vasudevanallur, have declared their support for Panneerselvam (EXPRESS PHOTO | SUNISH P SURENDRAN)
Former Rajya Sabha MP and Jayalalithaa loyalist V Maitreyan is seen to the right of Chief Minister O Panneerselvam as he addresses a press meet at his residence on Greenways Road in Chennai on Wednesday. Five MLAs of the AIADMK, namely K Manickam of Sholavandhan Assembly constituency, V C Aarukutti of Goundampalayam, N Manoranjitham of Uthangarai, S P Shanmuganathan of Srivaikuntam and A Manoharan of Vasudevanallur, have declared their support for Panneerselvam (EXPRESS PHOTO | SUNISH P SURENDRAN)
An AIADMK cadre who arrived at the residence of O Panneerselvam on Wednesday to express his support for the chief minister was an ardent follower of the late chief minister J Jayalalithaa, as can be seen from the paraphernalia of Jaya pictures adorning his autorickshaw. Several people, including the general public and AIADMK cadre see Panneerselvam as Jayalalithaa's natural successor as she had handpicked him to lead the state twice in the past. (EXPRESS PHOTO | SUNISH P SURENDRAN)
An AIADMK cadre who arrived at the residence of O Panneerselvam on Wednesday to express his support for the chief minister was an ardent follower of the late chief minister J Jayalalithaa, as can be seen from the paraphernalia of Jaya pictures adorning his autorickshaw. Several people, including the general public and AIADMK cadre see Panneerselvam as Jayalalithaa's natural successor as she had handpicked him to lead the state twice in the past. (EXPRESS PHOTO | SUNISH P SURENDRAN)
A large number of police personnel provided security to the house of O Panneerselvam on Greenways Road as supporters gathered to express solidarity with the embattled chief minister on Wednesday (EXPRESS PHOTO | SUNISH P SURENDRAN)
A large number of police personnel provided security to the house of O Panneerselvam on Greenways Road as supporters gathered to express solidarity with the embattled chief minister on Wednesday (EXPRESS PHOTO | SUNISH P SURENDRAN)
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