TN Governor called upon Palanisamy to form government

Chennai: Edappadi K Palanisamy, VK Sasikala’s loyalist and nomination for Tamil Nadu chief minister, has been invited by Governor C Vidyasagar Rao to form government at the earliest. 

Governor Rao told Palaniswami to seek vote of confidence within 15 days.

The swearing in ceremony could be held by this evening and a floor test within three days of that for the new chief minister to prove he has majority support in the state legislature. 

K Palanisamy was elected leader of AIADMK’s legislative party by the Sasikala faction the day the Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Sasikala in a disproportionate assets case.