TN CM Jayalalitha has died 74 days after being admitted to the Apollo hospital.
The general secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, she passed away at 11:30 pm on Dec 5, 2017. After suffering a cardiac arrest on Dec 4, she did not respond to life support treatment administered.
Her body has been placed at the historic Rajaji Hall on Dec 6 for people to pay their last respects.
Jayalalitha was a known articulate and determined political personality and former top film actress.
She entered the world of politics in June 1982, under the mentorship of AIADMK founder AMGR and lead co-star in 28 Tamil movies.
The state declared a 7 day mourning and a holiday for educational institutions for three days.
The national flag and the AIADMK flag will be flown at half mast as a mark of mourning.
About Jayalalitha- One-time propaganda secretary of the party.
- Former Rajya Sabha MP.
- Led Party since 1989.
- Following AIADMK founder MGR’s death, the party had split into two.
- Both factions were reunited under Jayalalitha.
She launched various public welfare schemes since 2011 under brand Amma:
- Amma Unavagam (canteen)Amma Water
- Amma Salt
