He laid a floral wreath at the remains of the dead leader, who catapulted from silver screen to emerge as one of India’s most popular leaders.Īcross the country, political stalwarts noted how the AIADMK chief had unleashed numerous pro-poor schemes as Chief Minister of 78 million people in the state. Modi took a helicopter to reach the venue after flying down from Delhi. Modi walked up with folded hands to the tricolour-draped body at the Rajaji Hall, where a sea of wailing mourners gathered to view their leader one last time.Ī blanket of grief enveloped the sprawling southern state since Jayalalithaa - “Amma” to her passionate followers - was pronounced dead just before midnight on Monday, ending an era in Tamil politics.Īccording to rough estimates, around 10 lakh people had gathered at the Rajaji Hall by Tuesday afternoon to pay homage to Jayalalithaa, who was in her fifth term as Chief Minister when she died. India mourned her death with Prime Minister Narendra Modi joining hundreds of thousands to pay their last respects to the iconic leader. She was an able administrator and knew what is what. “She was charismatic and able to attract and convince people and secure votes. She was instrumental for the party’s victory in that election,” Thirunavukarasar said. It was she who campaigned throughout the state during the 1984 assembly elections when MGR (AIADMK founder M.G. “Jayalalithaa is very bold, intelligent and shrewd - three important qualities for a politician. Raja and others paid homage to Jayalalithaa.
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