Chief Minister-in-waiting VK Sasikala could be sworn in as early as Tuesday, and while the political situation in Tamil Nadu heats up, several people have questions about her ascension and the future of democracy in Tamil Nadu.

The News Minute’s Editor-in-Chief Dhanya Rajendran answered some questions from our readers in a Facebook live on Sunday. She explained why Sasikala has 6 months to win an election even as she takes over as CM, and weighed in on why the AIADMK will stick together at this crucial juncture.

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