Jayalalithaa passes away after a cardiac arrest
J Jayalalithaa, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and one of India's most powerful and popular politicians, died in a Chennai hospital, nearly three months after she was admitted there. She was 68.
NEWS FLASH : Tamil Nadu CM J #Jayalaithaa passes away after a cardiac arrest.
Via @ANI_news #RIPAmma pic.twitter.com/tKcVEwGitG— ALL INDIA RADIO (@AkashvaniAIR) December 5, 2016
Jayalalithaa had a cardiac arrest last evening and was rushed back to the Intensive Care Unit or ICU, reports NDTV.
"Our beloved leader, The Iron Lady of India Puratchi Thalaivi Amma is no more," her party AIADMK said in a tweet.
Popularly known as "Amma", or "Mother", in the Tamil language Jayalalithaa was the chief minister of Tamil Nadu state, home to major auto firms and IT off-shoring services.
She was 68. She had a cardiac arrest on Sunday night, the Apollo Hospital in Chennai said, her condition deteriorating sharply after her admission with a severe respiratory ailment in September.
Deeply saddened at the passing away of Selvi Jayalalithaa. Her demise has left a huge void in Indian politics.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 5, 2016
Senior AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam takes oath as the next CM of Tamil Nadu.
O Panneerselvam sworn in as the chief minister of Tamil Naduhttps://t.co/2Cw9T2kyl0#RIPAmma pic.twitter.com/WuoFJWxDUR
— Times of India (@timesofindia) December 5, 2016
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