Former Tamil Nadu speaker P H Pandian opposes Sasikala's elevation

Seeks probe into Jayalalithaa's death, doubts role played by Sasikala's kin in her hospitalisation

Former Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker and senior All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader P H Pandian has demanded a probe into the circumstances that led to late chief minister J Jayalalithaa's hospitalisation. He also questioned the elevation of V K Sasikala as the party general secretary and the legislature party leader.

The development comes two days after Sasikala was selected as the legislature party leader by AIADMK's members of legislative assembly (MLAs). Sasikala is expected to take oath as chief minister this week, since O Panneerselvam resigned from the post on Sunday.

"Sasikala cheated us and wants to