Jayalalithaa Death

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid glowing tribute to late chief minister of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa, whose birth anniversary falls two days later, saying she lives in the hearts of people for her efforts towards the welfare of women and maintenance of law and order. In his monthly radio broadcast Mann Ki Baat, Modi said just a mention of "Amma" -- as Jayalalithaa was often called -- brings a glow to the faces of the people of Tamil Nadu. In India, those who have worked for the welfare of society, those who have prioritised the public in their noble deeds, always remain in the hearts of the people, the prime minister said, paying tributes to the AIADMK leader ahead of her birth anniversary on February 24. Jayalalithaa was one such popular leader, Modi said, adding that he still feels the deep affection the people of Tamil Nadu had for her when he visits the state. Modi said the country's 'Nari Shakti's' connection with her has been even more special due to her commendabl

A report by AlIMS panel of doctors has asserted that the treatment provided to late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa was as per "correct medical practice and no errors" have been found in the care provided.

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Apollo chairman said all the patients on the floor where Jayalalithaa was treated were shifted to other floors because of security and other reasons

Jayalalithaa was admitted to Apollo Hospital on September 22, 2016 for dehydration

Palaniswami and Panneerselvam, placed a wreath at the memorial, where Jayalalithaa was laid to rest in December 2016

Srinivasan had on September 23 apologised to the people, saying they had lied about Jayalalithaa's health

Stalin cited Forest Minister Dindigul C Srinivasan's statement that AIADMK leaders 'lied' about Jayalalithaa's health when she was undergoing treatment

Sreenivasan said nobody met Jayalalithaa in her hospital room

She was admitted to Apollo on the night of September 22 and died in the hospital on December 5

In a major political twist, a senior Minister from the ruling faction of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) alleged that V K Sasikala family was responsible for former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's death.Addressing a political rally, Tamil Nadu forest minister Dindigul C Sreenivasan said that Sasikala family did not let anybody see including the State Governor, BJP President Amit Shah, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Rahul Gandhi staing that it will spread infection."The truth is if somebody see Jayalalithaa they will come to know all the truth from Jayalalithaa about them (Sasikala and her family). Due to that fear they did not allow anybody to see her. They were responsible for her (Jayalalithaa's) death,"alleged the Minister."For Jayalalithaa's disease we would have brought medicines wherever it is available in the World. The Government was ready to do that also. They let the disease to spread and let her die naturally and they waited for her," he further ...

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami has ordered a judicial probe into the Jayalalithaa's death

The OPS-led AIADMK faction has been demanding an independent investigation in the matter