<p> The Congress has decided not to play favourites in the ongoing power struggle within the AIADMK even as it eyes to gain a foothold in Tamil Nadu.<br /><br /></p>.<p>After conflicting statements from senior leaders Ahmed Patel and P Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu Congress chief Su Thirunavukkarasar on Friday met party vice president Rahul Gandhi to discuss the unfolding situation in the AIADMK where Sasikala and Chief Minister O Pannerselvam are locked in a power struggle.<br /><br />On Thursday, Patel had questioned Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao’s absence from Chennai, thereby delaying the swearing-in of Sasikala as the chief minister after she was elected legislature party leader by the AIADMK legislators.<br /><br />Thirunavukkarasar’s views are similar to Patel’s, but Chidambaram has spoken in favour of the governor’s “discretion” as Sasikala lacks political experience and faces serious financial allegations.<br /><br />Besides Thirunavukkarasar, Chidambaram was also present at the meeting with Rahul. He counselled Rahul against any haste, particularly when the Supreme Court is set to deliver its judgement on a disproportionate assets case involving Sasikala.<br /><br /></p>
<p> The Congress has decided not to play favourites in the ongoing power struggle within the AIADMK even as it eyes to gain a foothold in Tamil Nadu.<br /><br /></p>.<p>After conflicting statements from senior leaders Ahmed Patel and P Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu Congress chief Su Thirunavukkarasar on Friday met party vice president Rahul Gandhi to discuss the unfolding situation in the AIADMK where Sasikala and Chief Minister O Pannerselvam are locked in a power struggle.<br /><br />On Thursday, Patel had questioned Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao’s absence from Chennai, thereby delaying the swearing-in of Sasikala as the chief minister after she was elected legislature party leader by the AIADMK legislators.<br /><br />Thirunavukkarasar’s views are similar to Patel’s, but Chidambaram has spoken in favour of the governor’s “discretion” as Sasikala lacks political experience and faces serious financial allegations.<br /><br />Besides Thirunavukkarasar, Chidambaram was also present at the meeting with Rahul. He counselled Rahul against any haste, particularly when the Supreme Court is set to deliver its judgement on a disproportionate assets case involving Sasikala.<br /><br /></p>
