<p>Amid the intense battle for power, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam today arrived at the state Secretariat where he is expected to hold talks with senior officials.<br /><br /></p>.<p>This is Panneerselvam's first visit to the Secretariat after his resignation on February 5 and being asked by Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao to continue till alternative arrangements are made.<br /><br />Panneerselvam, who has revolted against AIADMK General Secretary V K Sasikala and seeking to thwart her bid to become the Chief Minister, is scheduled to hold talks with officials on key issues. School Education Minister K Pandiarajan also accompanied him.<br /><br />While disagreeing with a suggestion that the administration in the state has come to a standstill due to the ongoing political crisis, he had yesterday said he had been meeting officials everyday and that he would visit the secretariat today.<br /><br />Incidentally, DMK Working President and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly M K Stalin also arrived at the secretariat ahead of Panneerselvam, sparking speculation about a possible meeting between them.<br /><br />Panneerselvam, who has alleged that he was forced to resign, is maintaining that he would prove his majority in the floor of assembly.</p>
<p>Amid the intense battle for power, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam today arrived at the state Secretariat where he is expected to hold talks with senior officials.<br /><br /></p>.<p>This is Panneerselvam's first visit to the Secretariat after his resignation on February 5 and being asked by Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao to continue till alternative arrangements are made.<br /><br />Panneerselvam, who has revolted against AIADMK General Secretary V K Sasikala and seeking to thwart her bid to become the Chief Minister, is scheduled to hold talks with officials on key issues. School Education Minister K Pandiarajan also accompanied him.<br /><br />While disagreeing with a suggestion that the administration in the state has come to a standstill due to the ongoing political crisis, he had yesterday said he had been meeting officials everyday and that he would visit the secretariat today.<br /><br />Incidentally, DMK Working President and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly M K Stalin also arrived at the secretariat ahead of Panneerselvam, sparking speculation about a possible meeting between them.<br /><br />Panneerselvam, who has alleged that he was forced to resign, is maintaining that he would prove his majority in the floor of assembly.</p>