A year after Jayalalithaa's death, Tamil Nadu still in a political turmoil

Amid political ruckus among sparring factions, there is a perception that the development of Tamil Nadu, a leading investment destination for industries, has gone for a toss

A year ago, on December 5, when the state government had announced the demise of J Jayalalithaa, the supremo of the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, a storm was evolving into a cyclone on its journey to the northern parts of Tamil Nadu. While Cyclone Vardah, which hit land in Chennai on December 12 and wreaked havoc in the region, eventually dissipated, the political storm that engulfed Tamil Nadu at the time continues to hit the state's sustained growth from various corners. 

While many had expected that the demise of