Jayalithaa dies; Twitter expresses shock, grief

The feisty leader dominated Tamil Nadu politics for three decades

Here's how twitter reacts to Jayalalithaa's death
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa (Photo: PTI)
BS Web Team Chennai
Last Updated : Dec 06 2016 | 1:51 AM IST
J Jayalalithaa, a tinsel town heroine who practised politics on her own terms to remain one of the main poles of Tamil Nadu politics for three decades, was a feisty leader with a lot of grit and determination. She staged remarkable comebacks, despite setbacks on account of corruption cases.

Following her demise at 11:30 pm on Monday, people from all walks of life -- from politicians to celebrities and the who's who of corporate India took to Twitter to express their condolences. As at 1 am on Tuesday, there were at least 49,500 RIP tweets for Jayalalithaa.

Here is how eminent personalities reacted on Twitter:


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First Published: Dec 06 2016 | 1:51 AM IST

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