Tamil Nadu CM and AIADMK General Secretary J Jayalalithaa passed away late night on Monday in Apollo Hospital in Chennai.
She had been on life support since Sunday morning when she suffered a cardiac arrest. Jayalalithaa had been in the hospital since September 22 and the news of her demise comes just days after party sources said that her health was improving.
Official statement of Apollo Hospital on #jayalalithaa ‘s death pic.twitter.com/b49SATjijw
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 5, 2016
Amma loyalists and supporters have been thronging the hospital in Chennai since news of her being critical was first confirmed last night, with hysteria increasing as supporters wailed and lamented about Amma’s ill health.
News of her death spread quickly through Twitter, and the microblogging site, (Jayalalithaa had been trending all day) was instantly full of condolences from all corners of the country.
Starting from President Pranab Mukherjee…
Heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of Ms. Jayaram Jayalalithaa, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu #PresidentMukherjee
— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) December 5, 2016
…to the Prime Minister.
Deeply saddened at the passing away of Selvi Jayalalithaa. Her demise has left a huge void in Indian politics.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 5, 2016
I will always cherish the innumerable occasions when I had the opportunity to interact with Jayalalithaa ji. May her soul rest in peace.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 5, 2016
Several ministers and politicians expressed their condolences too.
Amit Shah, Union Finance Minister
Saddened by the demise of Tamil Nadu CM J.Jayalalithaa ji. I extend my deepest condolences to her party and followers in this hour of grief.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 5, 2016
Rajnath Singh, Home Minister
Deeply saddened to learn of the demise of Tamil Nadu CM, Selvi Jayalalithaa. She was a powerful voice for the weaker sections of the society.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) December 5, 2016
Selvi Jayalalithaa was one of the most iconic political figures of India who had an enormous impact on the people of Tamil Nadu.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) December 5, 2016
Vasundhara Raje, Rajasthan CM
Deeply saddened by the demise of Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa ji. I join the Nation in mourning the loss of an icon – a Leader of the masses.
— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) December 5, 2016
We pay our respects to J Jayalalithaa ji. May her soul Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/fF4Vz9098l
— INC India (@INCIndia) December 5, 2016
Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal CM
Popular,strong,bold,efficient, people- friendly,charismatic leader,
Amma.Always at the heart of people. Big loss.I am shocked,saddened 1/2— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) December 5, 2016
Rahul Gandhi, Congress VP
We lost a great leader today.Women,farmers,fishermen &the marginalised dreamt through her eyes.We will miss Jayalalithaa ji,Amma to millions
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) December 5, 2016
Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi CM
V sad to hear the demise of Amma. A very very popular leader. Aam admi’s leader. May her soul rest in peace.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) December 5, 2016
Jyotiraditya Scindia, MP
Deeply saddened to hear of Jayalalithaaji’s passing – a great political leader. May her soul rest in peace.
— Jyotiraditya Scindia (@JM_Scindia) December 5, 2016‘
Sambit Patra, BJP Spokesperson
Very very saddened by the demise of J Jayalalitha ..Her life was a “Celebration”..lived it for Tamil Nadu..Will be remembered for all Times
— Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) December 5, 2016
ML Khattar, Haryana CM
(2/2) My heartfelt tributes to Jayalalithaa ji – an iconic political figure, who was continually dedicated to the service of the people.
— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) December 5, 2016
Suresh Prabhu, Railway Minister
Deeply grieved at the passing away of Jayalalithaa ji.May her soul rest in peace.My heartfelt condolences
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) December 5, 2016
Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra CM
Saddened to know about the demise of one of the greatest women leaders #Jayalalithaa ji.
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) December 5, 2016
Shashi Tharoor, MP
Extraordinary woman, successfully populist leader &four-time CM of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa passes into history. May her soul rest in peace.
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) December 5, 2016
Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister
Heartbroken at Amma’s passing. A great lady who led us wth strength, vision, compassion n love. You left us too soon amma RIP #Jayalalithaa
— Gautami (@gautamitads) December 5, 2016
Piyush Goyal, MoS
Deeply saddened by the demise of Jayalalithaa ji. My thoughts and prayers are with people of Tamil Nadu.
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) December 5, 2016
Nirmala Sitharaman, MoS
1. Sad to hear that Hon. CM of TN Selvi.Jayalalitha is no more. Her life’s journey is a story of grit & perseverance. Understood the mind ..
— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) December 5, 2016
PM Rao, National BJP General Secretary
Jayalalithaa ji was a leader committed to national interest. Void created in Indian politics by her demise not to be filled.#RIPAmma
— P Muralidhar Rao (@PMuralidharRao) December 5, 2016
BJ Panda, BJD MP
Rest in Peace Dr J Jayalaithaa, political phenomenon of our times 🙏🙏🙏
— Baijayant Jay Panda (@PandaJay) December 5, 2016
Sportspersons also expressed their regrets
Rest in peace #Jayalalithaa #AmmaForever…🙏🙏
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) December 5, 2016
You just had to admire her pluck and her tenacity. #Jayalalithaa was a remarkable woman.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 5, 2016
Very sad to hear about Tamilnadu Chief minister Madam Jayalalitha’s demise..a very popular leader for a weaker section ..#RIPAmma
— Mohammed Azharuddin (@azharflicks) December 5, 2016
Jayalalitha was a game changer in Tamil Nadu and Indian politics. RIP
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) December 5, 2016
And of course, actors and others from the film industry posted their condolences on Twitter
T 2463 – Deeply grieved at the passing of Jayalalita ji .. a strong woman ..
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) December 5, 2016
Heartbroken at Amma’s passing. A great lady who led us wth strength, vision, compassion n love. You left us too soon amma RIP #Jayalalithaa
— Gautami (@gautamitads) December 5, 2016
V upset to hear abt Jayalalitha’s passing away. She was strong,had tremendous will power & carved a special niche for herself in politics.
— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) December 5, 2016
Fondly known as Amma, Jayalalithaa was five times CM in Tamil Nadu, and an idol to her followers who revered her with god-like deference. The news of her death has shocked the entire nation. Many more reactions are expected to come in.
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