Tamil Nadu in chaos after chief minister`s revolt

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Tamil Nadu`s main opposition DMK party also criticised the decision saying that "the people of Tamil Nadu did not vote for anyone from Jayalalitha`s household to become chief minister". Image copyright AFP Image caption Mr Panneerselvam had been filling in as chief minister since October when Jayalalitha was hospitalisedIndia`s southern state of Tamil Nadu has been plunged into crisis after the chief minister revolted against his incoming successor. The governor of Tamil Nadu will now have to take a call on whether to ask Mr Panneerselvam to show his support, or swear in Sasikala as the next chief minister. On Tuesday evening, Mr Panneerselvam visited a "monument" erected in honour of Jayalalitha at the Marina beach in the capital, Chennai (Madras). Correspondents say it is unclear whether Mr Panneerselvam will be able to garner the requisite support, although many people in the state have opposed Ms Natarajan`s elevation.