Burial of Jayalalithaa’s (Amma) body has created confusion, especially among her immediate family members, as the final rights were performed by lackey stalwarts of her AIADMK party, without consulting immediate family members, political decision rather than giving her final rights according to her staunch Brahmin Hindu upbringing who had small temple built in her vast ground where she would pray for guidance and solace during troubled times.
Amma was buried next to her mentor, past party president and CM M. G. Ramachandran, in order to create a cult, giving her status on par with past famous leaders like Gandhi, Nehru, Bose and Sardar. Tamil Nadu did not have such famous political leaders during pre-independence struggle, the most famous and much revered personality is the late president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, brilliant scientist, loved and respected across political divide. Jaya was extremely popular, clever, loved by the masses. Some 400 people died due to heart attacks and pure grief. However pundits are divided about her political career, as to how much the State has benefited, progressed and industrialized under her leadership. She was one of the most beautiful, clever and charming actress who utilized her fame and fortune to become political heavyweight, living legend. TN politics will not be same without her larger than life lustre personality. Pray God to give her soul Mox and family strength to bear this tremendous loss.
Bhupendra M. Gandhi
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