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Tributes flood for Jayalalithaa across political spectrum

Chennai, Dec 6 For one who was only a regional politician, albeit with national ambitions, the country’s Who’s Who in politics paid tributes on Tuesday to late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.

In death, the AIADMK leader earned a pan-India respectability that eluded her during the nearly three decades she spent in politics.

Almost all political parties across the country saluted Jayalalitha after she died on Monday night following a valiant 74-day battle for life.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Prime Ministers Manmohan Singh and H. D. Deve Gowda, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and Chief Ministers Naveen Patnaik, Arvind Kejriwal, Siddaramaiah and Akhilesh Yadav flew down to Chennai on Tuesday to pay their last respects to Jayalalithaa.

Leaders from the BJP, Congress, the Left, NCP, Janata Dal-United, RJD, Shiv Sena, Biju Janata Dal and Telangana Rashtra Samiti also paid homage to the actor-turned-politician and lauded her leadership qualities and administrative acumen.

Even the DMK, her biggest foe, saluted Jayalalithaa.

President Pranab Mukherjee cancelled his other engagements to also fly to Chennai on Tuesday.

Parliament as well as the Maharashtra and Orissa assemblies were adjourned for the day after paying tributes to Jayalalithaa.

Apart from the union government, the Kerala, Bihar, West Bengal and Uttarakhand governments declared one to three days of mourning as a mark of respect to Jayalalithaa.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who could not make it to Chennai, said Jayalalithaa lived her entire life with the same “indomitable courage with which she battled her last illness”.

BJP President Amit Shah said: “Her work as the Chief Minister and love for the people of state will always be remembered. Her tireless and relentless work has brought about a sea change in the politics and working of Tamil Nadu.”

Veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani added: “She was the dominant political personality from Tamil Nadu and was a very popular, dynamic leader of the poor and downtrodden.”

DMK leader M. Karunanidhi gave the ultimate salute: “The wishes of lakhs of her followers will make her immortal.”

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called her “popular, strong, bold, efficient, people-friendly, charismatic leader”.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar described her death as “very saddening”. He announced a day’s mourning in his state.

RJD leader Lalu Prasad called her a “pro-poor, popular, bold, strong and result-oriented leader” and said she would be dearly missed.

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao said that at a time when few women made it to politics, Jayalalithaa created history by becoming the AIADMK General Secretary and then the Chief Minister.

Among the hundreds of thousands who flocked to the Rajaji Hall for a final look at the departed leader were movie star Rajinikanth and cricketer Krishnamachari Srikanth.

Diplomats did not lag behind.

US Ambassador Richard Verma extended “on behalf of the US, my deepest condolences to the family of Jayalalithaa and the people of Tamil Nadu”.

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Jayalalithaa's condition being monitored, no statement from Governor

Chennai, Dec 5  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa was in a critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest and is being treated by a team of specialists at Apollo Hospitals where she has been admitted since late September.

Crowds thronged the hospital on Sunday evening while top leaders and common people across India prayed for her well-being and recovery.

“Our doctors are closely monitoring Hon’ble CM’s condition and they are trying their very best,” tweeted Apollo Hospitals Joint Managing Director Sangita Reddy on Monday.

Maharashtra Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao, who has additional charge of the state, returned from Mumbai and visited the hospital to enquire about Jayalalithaa’s condition on Sunday night.

However he has not issued any statement after his hospital visit.

In the earlier occasion Raj Bhavan had issued a statement soon after he visited Apollo Hospitals.

On Sunday night the hospital said, in a statement: “The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu who is undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai, suffered a cardiac arrest this evening. She is being treated and monitored by a team of experts including cardiologists, pulmonologist and the critical care specialists.”

It later said in a tweet that she “is on extracorporeal membrane heart assist device and is being treated by a team of expert doctors and critical care specialists”.

“Dr Richard Beale from London has also been consulted and he has concurred with the line of treatment by our cardiologists & pulmonologists,” it said in another tweet.

In an another tweet, the hospital said: “The Hon’ble CM is the beloved leader of the masses. Please join us in praying for her speedy recovery. #GodblessAmma #Jayalalithaa.”

“The Apollo TN CM #Jayalalita is critical.multi speciality team @hospitalsapollo trying everything including ecmo.praying for her recovery,” tweeted Sangita Reddy earlier.

While a large police contingent was deployed at the hospital, reports said that security was being stepped up across the state.

State ministers, senior officials and others gathered at the hospital, as did a huge crowd of AIADMK cadre, many of whom broke down while others fervently prayed for her recovery. Some tried to enter the hospital premises but were restrained.

Meanwhile according to reports some areas experienced shortage of milk supplies and traders jacked up the prices several folds.

President Pranab Mukherjee wished Jayalalithaa a speedy recovery.

“Distressed to hear about CM Jayalalithaa suffering a cardiac arrest, my prayers for her speedy recovery,” said a post on the President’s official Twitter account.

DMK chief M. Karunanidhi and his son and party leader M.K. Stalin also took to Twitter to convey their wishes for her speedy recovery.

“Wishing #jayalalithaa Hon CM of TN a speedy recovery, Let her be healthy soon,” tweeted Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu.

“Praying for Jayalalithaa ji’s quick recovery. I hope she gets better very soon,” said Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on his official Twitter handle.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her concern over the health of her Tamil Nadu counterpart, and wished her a speedy recovery.

“Like my friends in Tamil Nadu, I am praying for her speedy recovery. May God bless her,” tweeted Banerjee.

“Got to know about Tamil Nadu CM #Jayalalithaa ji’s health. Maharashtra prays for her speedy recovery!” posted Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, while his Rajasthan counterpart Vasundhara Raje tweeted: “Prayers for the speedy recovery of Tamil Nadu CM #Jayalalithaa ji. May she get recover soon.”

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad tweeted: “Totally worried about the health of #Jayalalithaa Ji. Wishing and Praying for speedy recovery. Let’s all pray for her.”

The 68-year-old Jayalalithaa was admitted to the hospital for treatment of fever and dehydration on September 22. The doctors later said she needed a longer hospital stay as she was suffering from infection, and put her on respiratory support.

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Jayalalithaa's condition being monitored, no statement from Governor

Chennai, Dec 5  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa was in a critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest and is being treated by a team of specialists at Apollo Hospitals where she has been admitted since late September.

Crowds thronged the hospital on Sunday evening while top leaders and common people across India prayed for her well-being and recovery.

“Our doctors are closely monitoring Hon’ble CM’s condition and they are trying their very best,” tweeted Apollo Hospitals Joint Managing Director Sangita Reddy on Monday.

Maharashtra Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao, who has additional charge of the state, returned from Mumbai and visited the hospital to enquire about Jayalalithaa’s condition on Sunday night.

However he has not issued any statement after his hospital visit.

In the earlier occasion Raj Bhavan had issued a statement soon after he visited Apollo Hospitals.

On Sunday night the hospital said, in a statement: “The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu who is undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai, suffered a cardiac arrest this evening. She is being treated and monitored by a team of experts including cardiologists, pulmonologist and the critical care specialists.”

It later said in a tweet that she “is on extracorporeal membrane heart assist device and is being treated by a team of expert doctors and critical care specialists”.

“Dr Richard Beale from London has also been consulted and he has concurred with the line of treatment by our cardiologists & pulmonologists,” it said in another tweet.

In an another tweet, the hospital said: “The Hon’ble CM is the beloved leader of the masses. Please join us in praying for her speedy recovery. #GodblessAmma #Jayalalithaa.”

“The Apollo TN CM #Jayalalita is critical.multi speciality team @hospitalsapollo trying everything including ecmo.praying for her recovery,” tweeted Sangita Reddy earlier.

While a large police contingent was deployed at the hospital, reports said that security was being stepped up across the state.

State ministers, senior officials and others gathered at the hospital, as did a huge crowd of AIADMK cadre, many of whom broke down while others fervently prayed for her recovery. Some tried to enter the hospital premises but were restrained.

Meanwhile according to reports some areas experienced shortage of milk supplies and traders jacked up the prices several folds.

President Pranab Mukherjee wished Jayalalithaa a speedy recovery.

“Distressed to hear about CM Jayalalithaa suffering a cardiac arrest, my prayers for her speedy recovery,” said a post on the President’s official Twitter account.

DMK chief M. Karunanidhi and his son and party leader M.K. Stalin also took to Twitter to convey their wishes for her speedy recovery.

“Wishing #jayalalithaa Hon CM of TN a speedy recovery, Let her be healthy soon,” tweeted Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu.

“Praying for Jayalalithaa ji’s quick recovery. I hope she gets better very soon,” said Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on his official Twitter handle.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her concern over the health of her Tamil Nadu counterpart, and wished her a speedy recovery.

“Like my friends in Tamil Nadu, I am praying for her speedy recovery. May God bless her,” tweeted Banerjee.

“Got to know about Tamil Nadu CM #Jayalalithaa ji’s health. Maharashtra prays for her speedy recovery!” posted Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, while his Rajasthan counterpart Vasundhara Raje tweeted: “Prayers for the speedy recovery of Tamil Nadu CM #Jayalalithaa ji. May she get recover soon.”

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad tweeted: “Totally worried about the health of #Jayalalithaa Ji. Wishing and Praying for speedy recovery. Let’s all pray for her.”

The 68-year-old Jayalalithaa was admitted to the hospital for treatment of fever and dehydration on September 22. The doctors later said she needed a longer hospital stay as she was suffering from infection, and put her on respiratory support.

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Panneerselvam given Jayalalithaa's portfolios, Opposition welcomes move

Chennai, Oct 11 Ending suspense and speculations over Tamil Nadu’s governance, the portfolios held by Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa, who is currently in hospital, have been allocated to state Finance Minister O.Panneerselvam, a Raj Bhavan statement said on Tuesday.

According to the statement, Governor Ch.Vidyasagar Rao has, under Clause (3) of the Constitution’s Article 166, allocated the subjects hitherto dealt with by Jayalalithaa to Panneerselvam on her advice.

Jayalalithaa held the portfolios of Public, Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service, Indian Forest Service, General Administration, District Revenue Officers, Police and Home.

Panneerselvam will also preside over the cabinet meetings.

“This arrangement has been made as per the advice of Hon’ble Chief Minister and will continue until the Hon’ble Chief Minister Selvi J Jayalalithaa resumes her duties. Selvi J Jayalalithaa will continue to be the Chief Minister,” the Raj Bhavan statement said.

The 68-year-old Jayalalithaa was admitted to the hospital on September 22 for fever and dehydration.

The doctors later said she needed a longer stay at the hospital as she was suffering from infection and put her on respiratory support.

On October 8, the hospital said: “The respiratory support is closely watched and adjusted. Lungs decongestion treatment is being continued. All other comprehensive measures including nutrition, supportive therapy and passive physiotherapy are under way.”

The ruling AIADMK has ruled out the need for an acting or temporary chief minister. Panneerselvam has earlier served as Chief Minister when Jayalalithaa had to step down in wake of her conviction in a corruption by a Bengaluru court. She had returned to the post after the Karnataka High Court acquitted her.

Reacting to the development, Congress’ state unit president S.Thirunavukkarasar told that it “is a welcome development for the continued functioning of the government”.

He said the situation is similar to the one that existed when AIADMK founder, the late M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) was admitted to the same Apollo Hospitals in October 1984.

Leader of Opposition in the assembly, DMK’s M.K.Stalin too welcomed the Governor’s decision.

In a statement issued here, Stalin said the state has to handle several problems and there should be a ministry and it should have a head to take important decisions.

Speaking to IANS, political commentator Maalan Narayanan said in 1984, the then Governor Sundar Lal Khurana asked then Finance Minister V.R.Nedunchezhiyan to preside over the cabinet meetings and not to take any policy decision.

Senior AIADMK leader C.Ponnaiyan told that the portfolios handled by MGR were allocated to Nedunchezian.

According to Ponnaiyan, in 1984, MGR had instructed orally that his portfolios are to be handled by Nedunchezhiyan.

“As per the rules, the Chief Minister can orally tell any one or more cabinet colleagues to handle the portfolios. This is the practice followed across the country,” he said.

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Jayalalithaa may be discharged soon: Kerala Governor

Chennai, Oct 10 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa is likely to be discharged soon from hospital, Kerala Governor P. Sathasivam said on Monday.

“All the specialists’ doctors informed us that there is a good response to the treatment and she is likely to be discharged soon and soon she will take over the administration of the state,” Sathasivam told the media.

The Governor made the comments after visiting the Apollo Hospital with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

Jayalalithaa was admitted to the hospital last month.

Vijayan said he and the Governor decided to come to convey the best wishes of the people of Kerala and to wish her speedy recovery.

“We got good positive news from the doctors. They said she will recover soon. We have received the good news that she is getting better,” he said.

Vijayan arrived from Kozhikode while Sathasivam came from Thiruvananthapuram. The latter waited for Vijayan at the Chennai airport and they drove together in the same car to the hospital.

Meanwhile, Union Minister M. Venkaiah Nadu told reporters here that only the ruling AIADMK party can decide on an acting Chief Minister or Deputy Chief Minister till Jayalalithaa recovers.

Naidu said Jayalalithaa was recovering well and there was no need to believe “baseless rumours” about her health.

He said doctors had told him that Jayalalithaa was responding well to the treatment.

Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi also visited the Apollo Hospital.

The 68-year-old Jayalalithaa was admitted to the hospital on September 22 for fever and dehydration.

The doctors later said she needed a longer stay at the hospital as she was suffering from infection and put her on respiratory support.

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UK doctor examines Jayalalithaa

Chennai, Oct 1 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa is reported to have been examined by a specialist doctor from the UK while there was no official statement on her health condition either from the state government or from the Apollo Hospitals.

According to reports, the British doctor Richard John Beale examined Jayalalitthaa in Apollo Hospitals on Friday.

He is a Consultant Intensivist at the London Bridge Hospital.

Meanwhile, for want of credible and detailed information and with different kinds of rumours going around Jayalalithaa’s health condition continues to be the talk of the town or a conversation starter across cross-section of the society.

According to officials of Apollo Hospitals, a medical bulletin on Jayalalithaa’s condition may be expected on Saturday. There was no bulletin on Friday.

Jayalalithaa was admitted into Apollo Hospitals on September 22 for fever and dehydration.

Subsequently, Apollo Hospitals said she was cured of fever and needed to be in the hospital for observation.

However party announcements were continued to be made by Jayalalithaa.

On Friday, DMK President and former Chief Minister M.Karunanidhi wished Jayalalithaa speedy recovery and said the state government should put a stop to rumours about her medical condition.

“Due to keeping of Jayalalithaa’s health condition a closely-guarded secret, some people are spreading baseless rumours about her health condition,” Karunanidhi said in a statement here.

There is also no news on leaders of ruling AIADMK’s allies meeting the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister in hospital, he said.

Karunanidhi said though there were news reports on Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan visiting Apollo Hospital, there was no report about his meeting her and asking after her health.

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Jayalalithaa responding well to treatment, to be discharged soon: Hospital

Chennai, Sep 25 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa is responding well to the treatment and will be discharged soon, the Apollo Hospitals here said on Sunday.

In a statement issued here, the hospital said: “The Honourable Chief Minister is responding well to the treatment and continues to get better. As part of ongoing recuperation, the Honourable Chief Minister has been advised few more days of rest.”

The hospital said Jayalalithaa, who was admitted on Thursday after suffering from fever and dehydration, is under observation.

According to Apollo Hospitals, Jayalalithaa will be discharged from the hospital in a few days and would resume normal official duties soon.

Dismissing as “baseless” rumours in the social media that Jayalalithaa has been taken abroad for treatment, the hospital said: “There is no question of taking the Honourable Chief Minister abroad for treatment, as there is no necessity at all for this.”

According to the statement, necessary medications are being administered and necessary tests and investigations are being done to prevent recurrence of fever.

Jayalalithaa to be Sworn In as Tamil Nadu CM at 11 AM

J Jayalalithaa will take oath as Tamil Nadu chief minister at 11 am today. She has been welcomed by Governor K Rosaiah to be chief minister of Tamil Nadu once again, 8 months after she had to resign when a Bangalore court convicted her in a corruption case. Jayalalithaa, 67, will be sworn in along with 28 ministers at the centenary hall of the Madras University. In swift activity early on Friday…