Booty queen : Jayalalitha's arrest blows the lid off the systematic loot of public money during her tenure as chief minister and jeopardizes her political future. Part-1.
Opinion 19/12/2016. 929. All Members, Respected family members of this great holy Nation. Sub : Booty queen Part-1. Ref : Jayalalitha's arrest blows the lid off the systematic loot of public money during her tenure as chief minister and jeopardises her political future. Amarnath K. Menon and G.C. Shekhar December 31, 1996 INDIA TODAY 1. Introduction: 1.1 In the vibrant politics of Tamil Nadu, she has always had a unique persona. She's been somewhat of an enigma too. Imperious by nature, impervious to flak and projected as the Puratchi Thalaivi (revolutionary leader), former chief minister J. Jayalalitha seemed above the law. 1.2. Till its long arm reached out to arrest her for abuse of authority and malfeasance last fortnight. From her palatial bungalow in Poes Garden to her rat and mosquito infested cell in the Madras Central Jail by the Cooum river, the fall from grace was as dizzying...
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