Jayalalithaa
Coverage of Jayalalithaa in the Nexus archive.
- When eggs, stones were hurled at T.N. Governor Channa Reddy’s convoy and CM Jayalalithaa sought his recall
In 1995, eggs and stones were thrown at Tamil Nadu Governor Channa Reddy’s convoy, prompting mutual accusations between Reddy and Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. Reddy reported the AIADMK government to the Centre, while Jayalalithaa wrote to President Shankar Dayal Sharma and Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao.
- Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s Kollur Mookambika temple visit revives memories of MGR and Jayalalithaa’s trips
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay visited the Kollur Mookambika temple, reigniting memories of MGR and Jayalalithaa's past visits. MGR had visited the temple seven times by 1985 and continued to do so until his later years, including a trip in January 1987.
- Edappadi Palaniswami urges TVK-led government to follow Jayalalithaa’s example in NLC disinvestment issue
Edappadi Palaniswami urged the TVK-led government to follow Jayalalithaa's approach regarding NLC disinvestment. He stated his party would organize protests against privatizing NLC and pledged support for any related agitation.
- DVAC reopens corruption case against former Minister R. Vaithilingam
DVAC has reopened a corruption case against Minister R. Vaithilingam for an alleged offense during his tenure in Jayalalithaa’s Cabinet. The case was registered on September 19, 2024.