A power struggle erupted when Lt. Governor K. Kailashnathan unilaterally appointed a Health Department director without consulting CM N. Rangaswamy, who holds the health portfolio. In protest, the CM and AINRC ministers boycotted their offices for three days. The confrontation highlighted deeper administrative friction between the LG and elected government. After tense talks, a temporary truce has been brokered, though underlying tensions remain unresolved. Political observers believe the goodwill gesture may only be short‑lived.
