When did Jayalalitha become CM?
In 1991, Jayalalithaa became chief minister for the first time and Tamil Nadu’s youngest.
Who is Jayalalithaa’s mother?
Sandhya
J. Jayalalithaa/Mothers
How is sasikala related to Jayalalithaa?
Sasikala was born in a Tamil family from Chennai who later moved to Mannargudi. Chandralekha, who in turn was very close to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. G. Ramachandran. This helped Sasikala in gaining the friendship of Jayalalithaa and shaped her further life.
How did Jayalalitha meet Sasikala?
Meeting with Jayalalithaa In the early 1980s, through V. S. Chandralekha, who was then the District Collector of South Arcot, and a friend of M.Natarajan, Sasikala gained acquaintance with Jayalalithaa, who was then the Propaganda Secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
Why was Jayalalithaa disqualified as an MLA in 1992?
In October 1992, Swamy filed a petition to the State Governor demanding Jayalalithaa be disqualified as an MLA (Under Article 192 of the Constitution of India), as she was a partner in Jaya Publications, a private company that had entered into a contract with the government.
Who was the petitioner in Jayalalithaa vs Swamy case?
Subramanian Swamy was one of the petitioners who approached the court, alleging that the property was undervalued and sold to the firms, causing a loss of over 3.5 crores to the state government.
When did Chandralekha and Jayalalithaa form an alliance?
Chandralekha lost the election, but the gesture from Jayalalithaa mended the ties between the two for a while. In 1998, she formed an alliance with the Janata party and Swamy contested from the Madurai seat which he won during the 1998 general elections.
Who is Jayalalithaa’s frenemy and BJP leader subramarama Swamy?
Jayalalithaa’s frenemy and BJP leader Subramanian Swamy tweeted that the appointment of Panneerselvam as the person who would chair TN cabinet meetings was triggered by his demand for President’s rule.