TN's care-taking Chief Minister O Panneerselvam revealed that Sasikala Natarajan was elected as the general secretary of AIADMK only due to the pressure and influence of her family members and Health Minister C Vijayabaskar. Further, Panneerselvam also added that Jayalalithaa told him to take charge as the chief minister and assistant general secretary Madhusudan should be the general secretary.