Tamil Nadu Chief Minister EK Palaniswami wins trust vote: As it happened

Speaker's agenda is to announce CM's success in getting confidence vote in DMK's absence; it's unconstitutional: MK Stalin in letter to TN Governor

Request Tamil Nadu Governor to restore democratic values and order Assembly postponement for conducting secret voting on Confidence Motion: MK Stalin in letter

Also Read: Protesting DMK MLAs taken into custody

Earlier visuals of DMK's protest at Chennai's Marina Beach. DMK Working President MK Stalin & other party leaders still in Police detention. pic.twitter.com/5ZALGvo3vk

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MK Stalin and other protesting DMK MLAs have been detained by police at Marina Beach #floortest

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Chennai police detain MK Stalin along with other DMK MLAs during a protest against floor test at Marina Beach: Reports

Everybody saw how rival faction worked against Amma's govt; This day brought forward real Amma supporters: Tamil Nadu CM E Palaniswami (ANI).

CM Palaniswami pays tribute at Jayalalithaa memorial after winning floor test in Tamil Nadu Assembly

Chennai: TN CM E Palaniswamy, AIADMK Ministers and MLAs pay tribute at #Jayalalithaa memorial at Marina Beach pic.twitter.com/OHXsWJgtx1

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Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami breaks down after he reaches Jayalalithaa's memorial.

DMK Working President MK Stalin will hold a protest at Chennai's Marina Beach 

Chennai: DMK Working President MK Stalin met Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao after floor test in Tamil Nadu Assembly

Chennai: DMK Working President MK Stalin met Governor C.Vidyasagar Rao after #floortest in Tamil Nadu Assembly pic.twitter.com/XH00xT6FOv

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We condemn the thrashing of MLAs; This is murder of democracy and can't be accepted in any form: DMK MP Tiruchi Siva

After adjournment made by Speaker, how did vote take place? All MLAs were scared to cast votes in favour of trust vote: TKS Elangovan, DMK

DMK MLAs for three hrs kept on repeating their request to save democracy, now in absence of all of us, vote was passed; we doubt validity. Family thrown out frm party by Amma again come into picture wth VK Sasikala's intervention. It won't last, Amma's rule will be establshed: O Panneerselvam

There were constant threats; abusive language was used. Things would've been different if secret ballot was done: Pandiarajan (OPS camp) on floor test

There wr constant threats;abusive language was used. Things would've been diff if secret ballot was done-Pandiarajan (OPS camp)on #floortest pic.twitter.com/GWDSyrqE3B

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We had kept two demands before speaker, one was to send MLAs to their constituencies, but Speaker didn't agree to them: O Panneerselvam

We have time to prove this, at the end only dharma will win. If need be will meet the Governor: O Panneerselvam on floor test

Once we go back to our constituencies will get to know the truth, the voters have been betrayed by MLAs: O Panneerselvam on floor test

Chennai: Visuals from outside Raj Bhavan where DMK workers are protesting alleging that party MLAs were forcefully evicted from #TNAssembly. pic.twitter.com/NpqiCvnYni

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Chennai: Visuals from outside Raj Bhavan where DMK workers are protesting alleging that party MLAs were forcefully evicted from Tamil Nadu Assembly

Floor test: 122 MLAs in the assembly voted in favour of CM Palanisamy

After all six divisions of MLAs in Tamil Nadu Assembly vote in favour, CM Palanisamy wins vote of confidence

#FLASH After all 6 divisions of MLAs in Tamil Nadu Assembly vote in favour, CM Palanisamy wins vote of confidence pic.twitter.com/zjUc6kkAGg

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Floor test starts in block 2 of Tamil Nadu assembly

CM Palanisamy's vote of confidence: Voting begins in Tamil Nadu assembly

Earlier visuals: Scuffle between DMK MLAs and Marshals inside TN Assembly

Congress stages walk out from Tamil Nadu Assembly

Even though I was manhandled and shirt was torn, I reconvened house. The house will function only acc to rules: Tamil Nadu Speaker

We are going to meet the Governor to apprise him of the situation here: MK Stalin

We were told that assembly will reconvene at 3:00 pm, but at 2:00 pm police came and tried to forcefully evict us. My shirt was also torn: MK Stalin

After all six divisions of MLAs in Tamil Nadu Assembly vote in favour, CM Palanisamy wins vote of confidence.

122 MLAs in the assembly voted in favour of CM Palanisamy #floortest

Congress stages walk out from Tamil Nadu Assembly.

CM Palanisamy's vote of confidence: Voting begins in Tamil Nadu Assembly.

DMK working president MK Stalin alleges that his shirt was torn off when Assembly police forcefully evicted his party MLAs.

Stalin says he has decided to take up the matter with Tamil Nadu Governor. 

Speaker tore of his shirt himself and blamed MLAs of DMK. We reiterate our demand for a secret ballot: MK Stalin 

DMK MLAs break Speaker P. Dhanapal's microphone for second time

Tamil Nadu Assembly adjourned second time after DMK MLAs refuse to leave the house

Tamil Nadu assembly adjourned till 3:00 pm again

Congress MLAs also gherao Tamil Nadu speaker P Dhanapal

All DMK MLAs who created ruckus evicted from the Assembly house. They are protesting outside the state secretariat

Earlier visuals of broken tables and torn pieces of paper near Speaker's chair

Earlier visuals of broken tables and torn pieces of paper near Speaker's chair #floortest pic.twitter.com/dGcF0HMRok

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DMK MLAs to sit on dharna inside Tamil Nadu assembly premises

Earlier visuals: DMK MLAs protest in assembly demanding secret ballot, tear and throw paper

DMK MLAs protest in assembly demanding secret ballot, tear and throw paper #floortest (earlier visuals) pic.twitter.com/oxhOKVH2tu

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Tamil Nadu assembly Speaker P Dhanapal orders assembly police to evict DMK MLAs

DMK MLAs scuffle with Tamil Nadu Assembly speaker, protesting DMK MLA Ku Ka Selvam sat on speaker chair 

#WATCH DMK MLAs scuffle with TN Assembly speaker, protesting DMK MLA Ku Ka Selvam sat on speaker chair #floortest (Jaya TV) pic.twitter.com/CkMQY9FfQx

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Tamil Nadu Speaker P Dhanapal expresses regret over what happened in the house. 

You (DMK MLAs) tore my shirt and insulted me, I am doing my work abiding law: Speaker

DMK MLAs expelled from assembly ahead of Trust vote. 

Speaker's action against DMK MLAs puts CM Palaniswami at advantage, thus making it easy for him to win vote now 

DMK protest in Tamil Nadu assembly earlier today, MLAs snatch Speaker's mic and throw paper

DMK protest in TN assembly earlier today, MLAs snatch Speaker's mic and throw paper #floortest (Jaya TV) pic.twitter.com/3pGfUpAF3G

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Floor Test: Tamil Nadu assembly proceedings begin again 

K Pandiarajan of OPS faction accuses Palaniswami camp of threatening him, says "They threatened me, said they will throw acid on me"

Tamil Nadu assembly proceedings to begin

Also Read: DMK is anti-national, VK Sasikala much better: Subramanian Swamy

Its unfortunate that such incidents took place in Tamil Nadu assembly. Whatever speaker decides should be accepted by all: Congress' Kapil Sibal

An injured official being taken to hospital following massive ruckus in the assembly #floortest #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/bzBSO1eGaZ

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One MLA, injured during chaos inside House, being brought out of Tamil Nadu assembly 

CM Palaniswami holds meet with MLAs after the house adjournment

Tamil Nadu Floor Test: Assembly Secretary AMP Jamaludeen’s chair broken by Opposition leaders incident state secretariat

DMK is a violent and anti-national party. Whatever she is, VK Sasikala is much better than DMK: BJP's Subramanian Swamy

Tamil Nadu Speaker P. Dhanapal leaves House amidst chaos

DMK MLA Ku Ka Selvam sat on Speaker's chair in protest over secret ballot

Tamil Nadu assembly has been adjourned till 1:00 pm after massive uproar inside House by DMK and other parties

Floor test: Police move towards Assembly premises after huge uproar inside by DMK and other parties demanding secret ballot

Police move towards Assembly premises after huge uproar inside by DMK and other parties demanding secret ballot #floortest pic.twitter.com/l1l1VCpzBn

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DMK protest in assembly: Table in front of Speaker's chair has been broken, microphones being thrown.

DMK members rush to the well of House shouting slogans at the speaker to conduct a secret ballot.

Justice Katju speaks on 'media gag' in Tamil Nadu assembly, calls it 'undemocratic'

Floor test: DMK MLAs tear paper, throw chairs in assembly demanding secret ballot

Floor test: DMK MLA Poongothai Aladi Aruna climbs on bench and raises slogans demanding secret ballot 

Floor test: DMK MLAs gherao Assembly Speaker Dhanapal demanding secret ballot

MLAs should be given time to meet people and know their views: AIADMK MLA and OPS supporter R Natarajan

Immense chaos, uproar prevails again in TamilNadu assembly

Floor test: Indian Union Muslim League too demands secret ballot voting in Tamil Nadu assembly

Audio speaker kept in Tamil Nadu assembly press room (allocated for accredited reporters and cameraman) has been disconnected. #floortest pic.twitter.com/hvo2v5ilC7

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Floor test: Audio speaker kept in Tamil Nadu assembly press room, allocated for accredited reporters and cameraman, has been disconnected

Also Read: Heated arguments take place between Stalin, Speaker as Tamil Nadu CM moves confidence motion

Nobody can interfere in my decision on how to vote: Tamil Nadu assembly Speaker P Dhanapal

Floor test in Tamil Nadu assembly: Congress demands to go for a secret ballot

Voting to begin anytime now 

No audio, video recording allowed inside Tamil Nadu assembly 

MLAs should be given time to hear the views of their constituency people, till then time should be given: O Panneerselvam

Voting to begin in 15 minutes. 

Voting inside the House will be held in six segments and will be decided by head count. At least 230 members present and voting. 

Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker P. Dhanapal rejects request of DMK asking to postpone floor test to another day

Everyone knows that MLAs were kept in Koovathur. People's voice should be heard and then only the floor test should be done in the assembly: O Panneerselvam

Democracy will be fullfilled, only when secret ballot voting is done: Stalin

DMK Working President MK Stalin wants floor test to be moved

Floor test should be done on another day. Why the hurry when the Governor has given 15 days time?: Stalin

Floor test should be done on another day. Why the hurry when the Governor has given 15 days time?: DMK Working President MK Stalin

Ruckus continues even as Speaker asks MLAs to maintain order

Speaker rejects Panneerselvam camp's demand of secret ballot in Tamil Nadu assembly; voting to be decided by head count now

All doors shut in Tamil Nadu assembly premises

I assure that the MLAs will be given adequate security: Assembly Speaker P. Dhanapal

AIADMK MLAs of Panneerselvam camp raise slogans in assembly demanding a secret ballot

Arguments break out between mediapersons and Police after Police denies media entry into Tamil Nadu assembly premises

AIADMK Presidium Chairman Madhusudanan (OPS camp) appointed S Semmalai as chief whip in assembly

AIADMK MLAs (Palanisamy supporters ) raise slogans against DMK in assembly. Ruckus, sloganeering witnessed inside House

CM Palanisamy moves motion for the vote of confidence in Tamil Nadu which was accepted by Speaker

CM Palanisamy moves motion for the vote of confidence in TN assembly pic.twitter.com/23m7tr4vCo

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MLAs are being brought to the Secretariat like prisoners: MK Stalin

MLAs are being brought to the Secretariat like prisoners: MK Stalin (file pic) pic.twitter.com/MOrvs6UXwq

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DMK raise slogans in Tamil Nadu assembly supporting O Panneerselvam

Chief Minister Palanisamy moves motion for the vote of confidence in Tamil Nadu assembly

Governor forwards O Panneerselvam camp's request for a secret ballot to Speaker for consideration

DMK Working President MK Stalin walked to the Tamil Nadu assembly in protest alleging his car was searched at the entrance

DMK Working President MK Stalin walked to the Tamil Nadu assembly in protest alleging his car was searched at the entrance pic.twitter.com/foDN4pXL73

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami paid tribute to labour leader Singaravelar on 158th birth anniversary

Chennai: Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami paid tribute to labour leader Singaravelar on 158th birth anniversary (earlier visuals) pic.twitter.com/eaDeYoiPLK

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