TN floor test Live: EPS wins vote of confidence in TN assembly without opposition

The confidence motion in the Tamil Nadu is on

After ten days of drama, Edappadi Palanisamy was sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He will take the crucial trust vote in the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly in a short while from now. He requires the support of 117 MLAs to pass the test.

[Last moments before TN trust vote: Both OPS, EPS camps confident of victory]

There is palpable tension and drama taking place with several MLAs supporting O Panneerselvam. Will EPS get to the magic number? Follow our live coverage here.

4:03 pm: M K Stalin goes on hunger strike at Marina beach

3:59 pm: Floor test: DMK supporters stage protest in Chennai

3:51 pm: Stone pelting reported from parts of Tamil Nadu including Cuddalore, R K Nagar

3:42 pm: Condemn the attack on M K Stalin: O Panneerselvam

3:39 pm: DMK MLAs protest outside Raj Bhavan, allege forceful eviction from assembly

3:34 pm: We may have lost the battle, but the war has just begun: Mafoi Pandiarajan

3:33 pm: Amma's government will be back soon: Panneerselvam after Palanisamy wins trust vote

The numbers are a result of throwing opposition out of the assembly forcefully: Panneerselvam

3:23 pm: EPS wins vote of confidence in TN assembly without opposition parties

3:21 pm: DMK leader M K Stalin reaches Raj Bhavan to meet Governor

3:13 pm: Vote of confidence begins in TN legislative assembly

3:11 pm: Congress walks out of Tamil Nadu assembly

3:01 pm: Speaker tore off his shirt himself and is now blaming DMK MLAs: M K Stalin

3:00 pm: Will go to Governor to appraise him of the situation : M K Stalin alleging manhandling

2:44 pm: M K Stalin evicted from the TN assembly

2:20 pm: DMK MLAs being forcibly removed from assembly

1:40 pm: Planned violence by Stalin and DMK hooligans in assembly: Anbumani Ramdoss

Democracy is shamed. Strongly condemn DMK & AIADMK for this unprecedented situation: Anbumani Ramdoss

1:35 pm: All DMK MLAs suspended by speaker

1:30 pm: Assembly adjourned till 3 pm amid ruckus

1:24 pm: Evicted DMK MLAs stage protest

1:21 pm: Speaker orders division voting as house re-coonvenes

DMK MLAs tore my shirt and insulted me: Speaker Dhanapal

1:18 pm: Additional 1000 police personnel deployed at secretariat

1:15 pm: DMK MLAs evicted from assembly

1:09 pm: Assembly proceedings in in TN Assembly begins again

12:56 pm: AIADMK MLAs not allowed to step out of assembly despite adjournment

12:44 pm: Ambulance and fire brigade arrives at TN legislative assembly

12:17 pm: Speaker heckled by DMK MLAs, marshals came to his rescue after which he walked out

12:14 pm: Speaker walks out, assembly adjourned to 1pm.

12:13 pm: Microphones being thrown in Tamil Nadu assembly

12:12 pm: DMK MLAs tear paper, throw chairs in the assembly

12:10 pm: DMK MLA Poongothai Aladi Aruna climbs on the bench in assembly, demands secret ballot

12:08 pm: DMK MLAs gherao TN assembly speaker Dhanpal demanding secret ballot

11:54 am: Mode of voting is my prerrogative says speaker. Nobody can interfere with my decision

11:51 am: Voting has been delayed due to ruckus in the TN assembly. Likely to start after 30 minutes.

11:48 am: OPS demand for secret ballot rejected

DMK demands postponement citing 15 days time given by Governor for trust vote

11:47 am: OPS wants secret ballot.

11:44 am: Panneerselvam asks for public voice to be heard first.

Wants MLAs to visit constituencies and hear out their voters before coming to vote.

11:42 am: Floor test will not be postponed says Speaker, Dhanpal

11:35 am: Stalin continues to push for secret ballot. What is the hurry for this floor test Stalin asks

11:31 am: First block of MLAs in favour of EPS

230 MLAs inside the Tamil Nadu Assembly today

11:24 am: Trust vote will be conducted in six segments

11:17 am: No secret ballot during vote of confidence

11:15 am: Motion accepted by Speaker. DMK, Congress & IUML demand secret ballot

11:14 am: Protection to MLA's will be given properly : Speaker Dhanapal

11: 08 am: DMK raises slogans in assembly in favour of OPS

Plenty of drama inside TN assembly. Stalin to back rebel MLAs. AIADMK leader Semmalai seeks protection for MLAs

11:07 am: The counter whip by O. Panneerselvam camp opens the argument for a composite floor test

11:02 am: Palanisami moves confidence motion in TN assembly

108 MLAs of the DMK, Congress, OPS camp will vote against Palanisami

11:01 am: Governor forwards O Panneerselvam team's request for a secret ballot to Speaker for consideration

11:00 am: EPS claims support of 122 MLAs

OPS faction claims it has support of 40 MLAs

10:57 am: Panneerselvam reaches secretariat

10:48 am: Sacked Presidium Chairman Madhusudhanan nominates Semmalai as the Party Whip

Formal communication sent to Speaker

10:45 am: O Panneerselvam leaves for secretariat

10:38 am: OPS makes final appeal to MLAs to vote against EPS

10:07 am: Congress MLAs reach TN assembly

10:03 am: Congress decides to vote against E Palanisamy government in assembly. The DMK had taken a similar call on Friday.

10:00 am: Edappadi Palanisamy reaches TN legislative assembly

9:58 am: DMK working president M K Stalin reaches TN assembly

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