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The life of Tamil Nadu’s Iron Lady Jayalalithaa

Published on Dec 06, 2016 12:38 AM IST
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Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa died late on Monday night after she was admitted back in the Critical Care Unit of Apollo Hospital on Sunday. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa died late on Monday night after she was admitted back in the Critical Care Unit of Apollo Hospital on Sunday. (AFP)

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Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa died late on Monday night after she was admitted back in the Critical Care Unit of Apollo Hospital on Sunday. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa died late on Monday night after she was admitted back in the Critical Care Unit of Apollo Hospital on Sunday. (PTI)

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The 68-year-old CM was moved back into the Intensive Care Unit late afternoon on Sunday, reportedly due to heart complications. (PTI File Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The 68-year-old CM was moved back into the Intensive Care Unit late afternoon on Sunday, reportedly due to heart complications. (PTI File Photo)

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Jayalalithaa’s health remained critical throughout Monday as doctors struggled to help her recover from a cardiac arrest on Sunday evening. (HT File Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Jayalalithaa’s health remained critical throughout Monday as doctors struggled to help her recover from a cardiac arrest on Sunday evening. (HT File Photo)

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Jayalalitha taking the oath during the swearing-in ceremony with Tamil Nadu governor Fatima Bibi at Raj Bhawan in Chennai in 2001. (PRAKASH SINGH HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Jayalalitha taking the oath during the swearing-in ceremony with Tamil Nadu governor Fatima Bibi at Raj Bhawan in Chennai in 2001. (PRAKASH SINGH HT PHOTO)

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Jayalalithaa was hospitalised on September 22 after she complained of high fever and dehydration. (PTI File Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Jayalalithaa was hospitalised on September 22 after she complained of high fever and dehydration. (PTI File Photo)

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha (R) and India's main opposition leader and Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi at her residence prior to talks in New Delhi 05 June 2001. (ARVIND YADAV /HTPHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha (R) and India's main opposition leader and Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi at her residence prior to talks in New Delhi 05 June 2001. (ARVIND YADAV /HTPHOTO)

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Hours after she was declared to have completely recovered, ailing Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa was back in the Critical Care Unit of Apollo Hospital. (PTI File Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Hours after she was declared to have completely recovered, ailing Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa was back in the Critical Care Unit of Apollo Hospital. (PTI File Photo)

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Jayalalithaa’s lows have been followed by dramatic political comebacks in which she has been reinstated as Tamil Nadu chief minister. (PTI File Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Jayalalithaa’s lows have been followed by dramatic political comebacks in which she has been reinstated as Tamil Nadu chief minister. (PTI File Photo)

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Here, Jayalalithaa gestures from inside a vehicle after addressing her party supporters during an election campaign rally in Chennai (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Here, Jayalalithaa gestures from inside a vehicle after addressing her party supporters during an election campaign rally in Chennai (REUTERS)

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Jayalalithaa at Stella Maris polling booth to cast her vote with her aide Sasikala. (V srinivasulu/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Jayalalithaa at Stella Maris polling booth to cast her vote with her aide Sasikala. (V srinivasulu/HT Photo)

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In this May 5, 2012 file photo, then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi and Jayalalithaa exchange greetings at the Meeting of Chief Ministers on National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in New Delhi. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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In this May 5, 2012 file photo, then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi and Jayalalithaa exchange greetings at the Meeting of Chief Ministers on National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in New Delhi.

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Chennai: AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa signs a document after swearing-in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at Fort St George in Chennai on Monday. PTI Photo by R Senthil Kumar (PTI5_16_2011_000238B) (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Chennai: AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa signs a document after swearing-in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at Fort St George in Chennai on Monday. PTI Photo by R Senthil Kumar (PTI5_16_2011_000238B) (PTI)

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In this file photo from June 6, 2001, Tamil Nadu CM J. Jayalalithaa meets then home minister LK Advani at the home ministry in New Delhi. (PTI File photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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In this file photo from June 6, 2001, Tamil Nadu CM J. Jayalalithaa meets then home minister LK Advani at the home ministry in New Delhi. (PTI File photo)

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AIADMK supporters celebrate their parties victory in the 2011 state elections outside Jayalalithaa’s Poes Garden House in Chennai on May 13, 2011. (HT File photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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AIADMK supporters celebrate their parties victory in the 2011 state elections outside Jayalalithaa’s Poes Garden House in Chennai on May 13, 2011. (HT File photo)

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Jayalalithaa and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at the Meeting of Chief Ministers on National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in New Delhi on May 5, 2012. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Jayalalithaa and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at the Meeting of Chief Ministers on National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in New Delhi on May 5, 2012.

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Well wishers of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa Jayaraman hold her portrait as they pray at a temple in Mumbai on December 5. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Well wishers of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa Jayaraman hold her portrait as they pray at a temple in Mumbai on December 5. (REUTERS)

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AIADMK members offering special prayers for speedy recovery of party supremo and Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, in front of Apollo hospital in Chennai on Tuesday. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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AIADMK members offering special prayers for speedy recovery of party supremo and Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, in front of Apollo hospital in Chennai on Tuesday. (PTI)

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AIADMK MLA Amman Arjunan, along with party members, offers prayers at the Lord Murugan Temple for the recovery of Jayalalithaa, in Coimbatore. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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AIADMK MLA Amman Arjunan, along with party members, offers prayers at the Lord Murugan Temple for the recovery of Jayalalithaa, in Coimbatore. (PTI)

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