“This is our duty and way of showing our gratitude to her (Jayalalithaa),” he said.
Panneerselvam said the party had won last year’s Assembly elections due to Amma’s welfare schemes and people want those to continue, for which “all of our support is essential.”
“I therefore request the ministers and MLAs to factor in the present circumstances and decide what kind of decision will ensure the party’s unity and continuance of the government, and act accordingly,” he said in a statement.