I resigned due to threats, pressure from Sasikala, others: Panneerselvam

He also expressed his intentions to withdraw resignation if the cadres and public want it

O Panneerselvam, who had on Sunday resigned as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday said he was forced to do so by AIADMK General Secretary V K Sasikala, her family members, senior ministers and other party members.

He said he would withdraw his resignation if the cadres and public wanted him to. Immediately after his comments, senior ministers and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) members rushed to the Poes Garden residence of the late party chief, J Jayalalithaa, where Sasikala is based.

“They compelled me to resign,” Panneerselvam told reporters on Tuesday night.