Jayalalithaa lands in Chennai amid massive cheers

Celebrations began in Chennai this evening as former Tamil Nadu chief minister and AIADMK supremo J. Jayalalithaa arrived here after spending 22 days in Bangalore Central Jail following her conviction in the disproportionate assets case.

Scores of AIADMK workers and supporters had gathered outside the Chennai Airport here to have a glimpse of their favourite leader, who arrived here from Bangalore in a chartered plane.

Jayalalithaa, who was driven to her residence amidst tight security arrangements, waved towards the supporters. Many of Jayalalithaa's supporters broke out in impromptu celebrations and cheered as her convoy passed them.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Pannerselvam, the AIADMK ministers and party workers were present during Jayalalithaa's release from the Bangalore Central Jail earlier today.

There was heavy police security around the Bangalore Central Jail to prevent any untoward incident.

The AIADMK supremo had on Friday got a major relief when the Supreme Court granted her conditional bail on medical grounds in the disproportionate assets case.

Jayalalithaa, who was denied bail by the Karnataka High Court following her conviction in the graft case, had moved the Supreme Court for bail on October 9.

The AIADMK chief had challenged the Karnataka High Court's decision to deny her bail.

Jayalalithaa had pleaded that she be given immediate relief as she was suffering from various health-related ailments.