NEW DELHI: Attorney general Mukul Rohatgi has advised
Tamil Nadu governor to hold composite
floor test in the Assembly pitting O Paneerselvam against
Sasikala to test who commands majority.
The attorney general has suggested that a special session of Assembly be summoned by him in a week for testing the support enjoyed by Paneerselvam and Sasikala.
Mukul Rohatgi has cited the precedent of composite floor test between Jagadmabika Pal and Kalyan Singh in UP assembly in 1990s to support his suggestion for Tamil Nadu.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court will pronounce its judgment in the disproportionate assets case against Sasikala at 10.30am on Tuesday.
Sasikala has maintained that she enjoys the support of the majority of
AIADMK MLAs, who are camped in two resorts.
However, chief minister
Panneerselvam claims that the
MLAs have been held captive by the Sasikala camp and will eventually support him.
In the last few days, several MLAs, MPs and leaders have switched sides to support Panneerselvam.
Sasikala, meanwhile, has accused Panneerselvam of trying to break the party.