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Sasi visits Jaya memorial, keeps alive comeback bid

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Chennai, October 16

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VK Sasikala, who was eased out of the AIADMK years ago, on Saturday paid homage at the mausoleum of former party supremo J Jayalalithaa here and cryptically remarked that she has “unburdened” herself and the party has a bright future.

On the eve of AIADMK’s 50th anniversary of its founding, Sasikala, confidante of the former Chief Minister said, said, “I have unburdened myself (at the mausoleum of Jayalalithaa).”

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The party founder M G Ramachandran and late supremo Jayalalithaa lived for party workers and the people of Tamil Nadu and she was confident that they would “save the party and cadres.”

While paying homage, Sasikala, who appeared emotional and meditative, closed her eyes and also paid floral tributes at the mausoleums of MGR and Dravidian icon CN Annadurai and offered prayers at a temple.

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Sasikala, who made a public appearance after months was welcomed by a large number of her supporters who chanted slogans like “Puratchi Thai Chinnamma” (Revolutionary mother, the younger mother) and ‘Kazhaga Kaval Theivam’ (Guardian angel of the party) and ‘Thiayaga Thalaivi’ (Leader of sacrifices). Her supporters also visited her at her T Nagar residence here and reiterated their support.

While she travelled in a car, the bonnet of which sported an AIADMK flag, several of her supporters too waved the official flag of the main opposition party. — PTI

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