 "Jaya greets Modi on 'magnificent victory' in LS polls")
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has greeted the Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi, saying she looked forward to 'meaningful cooperation' between his government at the Centre and her state.
"I congratulate you on the magnificent victory in the 16th Lok Sabha Elections. I wish you and the Government under your stewardship the very best...," she said in a demi-official (DO) letter to Modi, adding, she looked forward "to an era of meaningful co-operation" between the Centre and the state government.
Jayalalithaa's May 16 letter, coinciding with counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections at the end of which BJP established simple majority by itself, was released by the state government today.
While the AIADMK chief and Modi are said to share cordial relations, with the two leaders attending the swearing-in ceremony of each other after winning the respective assembly elections in 2011 and 2012, the two parties had sparred in the last leg of the just concluded Lok Sabha elections.
Jayalalithaa, in particular had claimed that her state was ahead in development index than Gujarat, even calling it a 'myth', which was countered by the saffron party's state unit.
Modi for his part had pitched the BJP-led NDA in Tamil Nadu as a 'viable alternative' to both AIADMK and DMK.
"I congratulate you on the magnificent victory in the 16th Lok Sabha Elections. I wish you and the Government under your stewardship the very best...," she said in a demi-official (DO) letter to Modi, adding, she looked forward "to an era of meaningful co-operation" between the Centre and the state government.
Jayalalithaa's May 16 letter, coinciding with counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections at the end of which BJP established simple majority by itself, was released by the state government today.
While the AIADMK chief and Modi are said to share cordial relations, with the two leaders attending the swearing-in ceremony of each other after winning the respective assembly elections in 2011 and 2012, the two parties had sparred in the last leg of the just concluded Lok Sabha elections.
Jayalalithaa, in particular had claimed that her state was ahead in development index than Gujarat, even calling it a 'myth', which was countered by the saffron party's state unit.
Modi for his part had pitched the BJP-led NDA in Tamil Nadu as a 'viable alternative' to both AIADMK and DMK.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
SAVE 25%
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Subscribe
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
SAVE 25%