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	On 22 September 2016, Jayalalithaa was admitted to [[Apollo Hospitals]] in Chennai, as she was suffering from an infection and acute [[dehydration]]. Her official duties were handed over to her aide [[O. Panneerselvam]] on 12 October 2016, though she continued to remain as the chief minister of the state.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/o-panneerselvam-to-hold-tamil-nadu-cm-jayalalithaas-portfolios/articleshow/54799672.cms\|title=Panneerselvam to hold CM's portfolios\|date=12 October 2016\|publisher=Economic time\|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref> She was also said to be suffering from a severe pulmonary infection and [[septicaemia]], which were cured. On 4 December 2016, she was re-admitted to the intensive care unit after suffering a cardiac arrest around 16:45.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-38167021 \|title=India's Jayaram Jayalalitha still 'critical' after heart attack \|newspaper=BBC \|date=5 December 2016 \|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref> The hospital released a press statement stating that her condition was "very critical" and that she was on life support.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/jayalalithaas-health-status-live-cm-in-grave-situation-says-apollo-hospitals-md-3139806.html \|title=CM in grave situation, says Apollo Hospitals MD \|work=Firstpost \|date=29 July 2015 \|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref> On 5 December 2016, the hospital announced her death and she became the first female chief minister to die in office in India.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Amma-no-more-Tamil-Nadu-chief-minister-Jayalalithaa-body\|title=Jayalalitha passes away\|newspaper=Indian Express\|date=5 December 2016}}{{dead link\|date=April 2018 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>		On 22 September 2016, Jayalalithaa was admitted to [[Apollo Hospitals]] in Chennai, as she was suffering from an infection and acute [[dehydration]]. Her official duties were handed over to her aide [[O. Panneerselvam]] on 12 October 2016, though she continued to remain as the chief minister of the state.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/o-panneerselvam-to-hold-tamil-nadu-cm-jayalalithaas-portfolios/articleshow/54799672.cms\|title=Panneerselvam to hold CM's portfolios\|date=12 October 2016\|publisher=Economic time\|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref> She was also said to be suffering from a severe pulmonary infection and [[septicaemia]], which were cured. On 4 December 2016, she was re-admitted to the intensive care unit after suffering a cardiac arrest around 16:45.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-38167021 \|title=India's Jayaram Jayalalitha still 'critical' after heart attack \|newspaper=BBC \|date=5 December 2016 \|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref> The hospital released a press statement stating that her condition was "very critical" and that she was on life support.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/jayalalithaas-health-status-live-cm-in-grave-situation-says-apollo-hospitals-md-3139806.html \|title=CM in grave situation, says Apollo Hospitals MD \|work=Firstpost \|date=29 July 2015 \|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref> On 5 December 2016, the hospital announced her death and she became the first female chief minister to die in office in India.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Amma-no-more-Tamil-Nadu-chief-minister-Jayalalithaa-body\|title=Jayalalitha passes away\|newspaper=Indian Express\|date=5 December 2016}}{{dead link\|date=April 2018 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

	[[Government of India]] declared a one-day [[National day of mourning\|national mourning]] with the national flag in all government buildings flying at half-mast.<ref name="jjuabh">{{cite news\|last1=Ankita\|first1=Bhandari\|title=Central govt announces one-day mourning after Jayalalithaa's death\|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/tamil-nadu/central-govt-announces-one-day-mourning-after-jayalalithaas-death_1956239.html\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[Zee News]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=New Delhi}}</ref> While a seven-day mourning from 6 to 12 December 2016 was observed by [[Government of Tamil Nadu]],<ref name="natmotn">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Centre declares one-day national mourning for Amma, Tricolour to fly at half mast\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-dead-centre-declares-one-day-national-mourning-for-amma-4412903/\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=New Delhi}}</ref> also three day state mourning from 6 to 8 December 2016 were observed by [[Government of Kerala]]<ref name="jker">{{cite news\|title=Three-day official mourning declared in Kerala after Jayalalithaa's demise\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2016/dec/06/three-day-official-mourning-declared-in-kerala-after-jayalalithaas-demise-1546234.html\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Thiruvananthapuram]]}}</ref> and the [[Government of Puducherry]].<ref name="jjpy">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Pondicherry announces 3-day state mourning\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-death-pondicherry-announces-3-day-state-mourning-4413260/\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[Indian Express]]\|date=7 December 2016\|location=[[Pondicherry\|Puducherry]]}}</ref> ~~[[File:Amma memorial.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Jayalalithaa's Memorial at [[Marina Beach]]]]~~ One day state mourning on 6 December 2016 was observed by [[Government of Karnataka]],<ref name="jjka">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Karnataka declares a day of mourning\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-death-karnataka-declares-a-day-of-mourning-4413070/\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[The Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Bengaluru]]}}</ref>[[Government of Bihar]],<ref name="jjbih">{{cite news\|title=All of Bihar is mourning Jayalalithaa's demise: Nitish Kumar\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-tamil-nadu-bihar-jayalalithaa-death-4413207/\|work=[[The Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Patna]]}}</ref>[[Government of West Bengal]],<ref name="jjwb">{{cite news\|title=West Bengal declares state mourning on Jayalalithaa's death \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/West-Bengal-declares-state-mourning-on-Jayalalithaas-death/articleshow/55842062.cms\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Kolkata]]}}</ref>[[Government of Punjab, India\|Government of Punjab]]<ref name="jjpunj">{{cite news\|title=One day's state mourning in Punjab on Jayalalithaa's\|url=http://www.uniindia.com/one-day-s-state-mourning-in-punjab-on-jayalalithaa-s/states/news/709156.html\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[United News of India]]\|date=6 December 2016}}</ref> and [[Government of Goa]].<ref name="jjgoa">{{cite news\|title=Goa govt mourns death of Jayalalithaa\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/state-govt-mourns-death-of-jayalalithaa/articleshow/55846817.cms\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=7 December 2016\|location=[[Panaji]]}}</ref> Her body was kept [[in state]] at her residence Veda Nilayam in Poes Garden and later at [[Rajaji Hall]] for public to pay their tribute. Her last rites were performed on the evening of 6 December 2016 and she was [[Burial\|buried]] at the northern end of the [[Marina Beach]] in Chennai in a sandalwood casket engraved with "Puratchi Thalaivi Selvi J Jayalalithaa", near the grave of her mentor [[M. G. Ramachandran]] at the [[MGR Memorial]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/pm-narendra-modi-to-visit-chennai-to-pay-homage-to-jayalalithaa-10-points-1634456?pfrom=home-lateststories\|title=Jayalalithaa To Be Buried In Sandalwood Casket Next To Mentor MGR\|work=[[NDTV]]\|date=6 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Tamil-Nadu-chief-minister-Jayalalithaa-laid-to-rest/articleshow/55837086.cms \|title=Jayalalitha last rites: Amma's Death: Jayalalithaa buried with full state honours \|publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com \|access-date=8 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jayalalithaa-s-achievements-were-discussed-by-manmohan-pranab/story-fQTxbUqbNAFKnxWmaIRWwJ_amp.html \|title=Jayalalithaa's achievements were discussed by Manmohan, Pranab \|access-date=12 February 2017 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170122191824/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jayalalithaa-s-achievements-were-discussed-by-manmohan-pranab/story-fQTxbUqbNAFKnxWmaIRWwJ_amp.html \|archive-date=22 January 2017 }}</ref>		[[Government of India]] declared a one-day [[National day of mourning\|national mourning]] with the national flag in all government buildings flying at half-mast.<ref name="jjuabh">{{cite news\|last1=Ankita\|first1=Bhandari\|title=Central govt announces one-day mourning after Jayalalithaa's death\|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/tamil-nadu/central-govt-announces-one-day-mourning-after-jayalalithaas-death_1956239.html\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[Zee News]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=New Delhi}}</ref> While a seven-day mourning from 6 to 12 December 2016 was observed by [[Government of Tamil Nadu]],<ref name="natmotn">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Centre declares one-day national mourning for Amma, Tricolour to fly at half mast\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-dead-centre-declares-one-day-national-mourning-for-amma-4412903/\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=New Delhi}}</ref> also three day state mourning from 6 to 8 December 2016 were observed by [[Government of Kerala]]<ref name="jker">{{cite news\|title=Three-day official mourning declared in Kerala after Jayalalithaa's demise\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2016/dec/06/three-day-official-mourning-declared-in-kerala-after-jayalalithaas-demise-1546234.html\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Thiruvananthapuram]]}}</ref> and the [[Government of Puducherry]].<ref name="jjpy">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Pondicherry announces 3-day state mourning\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-death-pondicherry-announces-3-day-state-mourning-4413260/\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[Indian Express]]\|date=7 December 2016\|location=[[Pondicherry\|Puducherry]]}}</ref> One day state mourning on 6 December 2016 was observed by [[Government of Karnataka]],<ref name="jjka">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Karnataka declares a day of mourning\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-death-karnataka-declares-a-day-of-mourning-4413070/\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[The Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Bengaluru]]}}</ref>[[Government of Bihar]],<ref name="jjbih">{{cite news\|title=All of Bihar is mourning Jayalalithaa's demise: Nitish Kumar\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-tamil-nadu-bihar-jayalalithaa-death-4413207/\|work=[[The Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Patna]]}}</ref>[[Government of West Bengal]],<ref name="jjwb">{{cite news\|title=West Bengal declares state mourning on Jayalalithaa's death \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/West-Bengal-declares-state-mourning-on-Jayalalithaas-death/articleshow/55842062.cms\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Kolkata]]}}</ref>[[Government of Punjab, India\|Government of Punjab]]<ref name="jjpunj">{{cite news\|title=One day's state mourning in Punjab on Jayalalithaa's\|url=http://www.uniindia.com/one-day-s-state-mourning-in-punjab-on-jayalalithaa-s/states/news/709156.html\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[United News of India]]\|date=6 December 2016}}</ref> and [[Government of Goa]].<ref name="jjgoa">{{cite news\|title=Goa govt mourns death of Jayalalithaa\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/state-govt-mourns-death-of-jayalalithaa/articleshow/55846817.cms\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=7 December 2016\|location=[[Panaji]]}}</ref> Her body was kept [[in state]] at her residence Veda Nilayam in Poes Garden and later at [[Rajaji Hall]] for public to pay their tribute. Her last rites were performed on the evening of 6 December 2016 and she was [[Burial\|buried]] at the northern end of the [[Marina Beach]] in Chennai in a sandalwood casket engraved with "Puratchi Thalaivi Selvi J Jayalalithaa", near the grave of her mentor [[M. G. Ramachandran]] at the [[MGR Memorial]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/pm-narendra-modi-to-visit-chennai-to-pay-homage-to-jayalalithaa-10-points-1634456?pfrom=home-lateststories\|title=Jayalalithaa To Be Buried In Sandalwood Casket Next To Mentor MGR\|work=[[NDTV]]\|date=6 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Tamil-Nadu-chief-minister-Jayalalithaa-laid-to-rest/articleshow/55837086.cms \|title=Jayalalitha last rites: Amma's Death: Jayalalithaa buried with full state honours \|publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com \|access-date=8 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jayalalithaa-s-achievements-were-discussed-by-manmohan-pranab/story-fQTxbUqbNAFKnxWmaIRWwJ_amp.html \|title=Jayalalithaa's achievements were discussed by Manmohan, Pranab \|access-date=12 February 2017 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170122191824/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jayalalithaa-s-achievements-were-discussed-by-manmohan-pranab/story-fQTxbUqbNAFKnxWmaIRWwJ_amp.html \|archive-date=22 January 2017 }}</ref>

	Dispelling rumours surrounding Jayalalithaa's death, Dr. Richard Beale, the consultant intensivist from the [[London Bridge Hospital]], said the former Tamil Nadu chief minister was critically ill and acute sepsis led to her death.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/doctors-treating-jayalalithaa-reveal-details-here-are-10-major-points/articleshow/56999011.cms\|title=UK doctor reveals details behind Jaya's death 'mystery': Major points from his press conference in TN\|date=6 February 2017\|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref>		Dispelling rumours surrounding Jayalalithaa's death, Dr. Richard Beale, the consultant intensivist from the [[London Bridge Hospital]], said the former Tamil Nadu chief minister was critically ill and acute sepsis led to her death.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/doctors-treating-jayalalithaa-reveal-details-here-are-10-major-points/articleshow/56999011.cms\|title=UK doctor reveals details behind Jaya's death 'mystery': Major points from his press conference in TN\|date=6 February 2017\|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref>

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	'''Jayaram Jayalalithaa'''{{efn\|In ~~2001~~ Jayalalitha appended an additional letter "a" to her name for [[numerological]] reasons.<ref>{{cite news \|author=[[Shashi Tharoor]] \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mag/2001/12/23/stories/2001122300310300.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020328012141/http://thehindu.com/thehindu/mag/2001/12/23/stories/2001122300310300.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=28 March 2002 \|title='Scrabble' in real life \|date=23 December 2001\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=23 December 2001}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.tehelka.com/2009/05/chasing-the-poll-stars/ \|title=Chasing The Poll Stars \|author=Tusha Mittal\|work=Tehelka \|access-date=9 December 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821172959/http://www.tehelka.com/2009/05/chasing-the-poll-stars/ \|archive-date=21 August 2017 \|url-status=dead }}. May 2009.</ref>}} (24 February 1948 – 5 December 2016) was an Indian politician and film actress who served as the [[chief minister of Tamil Nadu]] for more than fourteen years between 1991 and 2016. From 9 February 1989, she was the general secretary of the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (AIADMK), a [[Dravidian party]] whose cadre revered her as their "''{{lang\|ta\|Amma}}''" (mother) and "{{lang\|ta\|'''Puratchi Thalaivi'''}}" (Revolutionary leader).<ref name="puratchithalavi">{{cite news\|title=PURATCHI THALAIVI JAYALALITHAA\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/Puratchi-Thalaivi-Jayalalithaa\|access-date=18 December 2016\|work=indiatimes.com\|date=6 December 2016}}</ref> Her critics in the media and the opposition accused her of fostering a [[personality cult]] and of demanding absolute loyalty from AIADMK legislators and ministers, who often publicly [[Prostration\|prostrated]] themselves before her.<ref name="outlook20110321" />		'''Jayaram Jayalalithaa'''{{efn\|In 2000 Jayalalitha appended an additional letter "a" to her name for [[numerological]] reasons.<ref>{{cite news \|author=[[Shashi Tharoor]] \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mag/2001/12/23/stories/2001122300310300.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020328012141/http://thehindu.com/thehindu/mag/2001/12/23/stories/2001122300310300.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=28 March 2002 \|title='Scrabble' in real life \|date=23 December 2001\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=23 December 2001}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.tehelka.com/2009/05/chasing-the-poll-stars/ \|title=Chasing The Poll Stars \|author=Tusha Mittal\|work=Tehelka \|access-date=9 December 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821172959/http://www.tehelka.com/2009/05/chasing-the-poll-stars/ \|archive-date=21 August 2017 \|url-status=dead }}. May 2009.</ref>}} (24 February 1948 – 5 December 2016) was an Indian politician and film actress who served as the [[chief minister of Tamil Nadu]] for more than fourteen years between 1991 and 2016. From 9 February 1989, she was the general secretary of the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (AIADMK), a [[Dravidian party]] whose cadre revered her as their "''{{lang\|ta\|Amma}}''" (mother) and "{{lang\|ta\|'''Puratchi Thalaivi'''}}" (Revolutionary leader).<ref name="puratchithalavi">{{cite news\|title=PURATCHI THALAIVI JAYALALITHAA\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/Puratchi-Thalaivi-Jayalalithaa\|access-date=18 December 2016\|work=indiatimes.com\|date=6 December 2016}}</ref> Her critics in the media and the opposition accused her of fostering a [[personality cult]] and of demanding absolute loyalty from AIADMK legislators and ministers, who often publicly [[Prostration\|prostrated]] themselves before her.<ref name="outlook20110321" />

	Jayalalithaa first came into prominence as a leading film actress in the mid-1960s. Though she had entered the profession reluctantly, upon the urging of her mother to support the family, Jayalalithaa worked prolifically. She appeared in [[Jayalalithaa filmography\|140 films]] between 1961 and 1980, primarily in the [[Tamil cinema\|Tamil]], [[Telugu cinema\|Telugu]] and [[Kannada cinema\|Kannada]] languages. Jayalalithaa received praise for her versatility as an actress and for her dancing skills, earning the sobriquet "Queen of Tamil Cinema".<ref name="jjte">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Telugu stars mourn Amma's loss!\|url=http://zeenews.india.com/regional/jayalalithaa-death-telugu-stars-mourn-ammas-loss_1956451.html\|access-date=18 December 2016\|work=[[Zee News]]\|date=6 December 2016}}</ref> Among her frequent co-stars was [[M. G. Ramachandran]], popularly known as M.G.R, a Tamil [[cultural icon]] who leveraged his immense popularity with the masses into a successful political career. In 1982, when M.G.R was chief minister, Jayalalithaa joined the AIADMK, the party he founded. Her political rise was rapid; within a few years she became AIADMK propaganda secretary and was elected to the [[Rajya Sabha]], the [[upper house]] of [[India's Parliament]]. After M.G.R's death in 1987, Jayalalithaa proclaimed herself his political heir and, having fought off the faction headed by [[V. N. Janaki Ramachandran]], M.G.R's widow, emerged as the sole leader of the AIADMK. Following the [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election\|1989 election]], she became Leader of the Opposition to the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|DMK]]-led government headed by [[M. Karunanidhi]], her ''bête noire''.		Jayalalithaa first came into prominence as a leading film actress in the mid-1960s. Though she had entered the profession reluctantly, upon the urging of her mother to support the family, Jayalalithaa worked prolifically. She appeared in [[Jayalalithaa filmography\|140 films]] between 1961 and 1980, primarily in the [[Tamil cinema\|Tamil]], [[Telugu cinema\|Telugu]] and [[Kannada cinema\|Kannada]] languages. Jayalalithaa received praise for her versatility as an actress and for her dancing skills, earning the sobriquet "Queen of Tamil Cinema".<ref name="jjte">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Telugu stars mourn Amma's loss!\|url=http://zeenews.india.com/regional/jayalalithaa-death-telugu-stars-mourn-ammas-loss_1956451.html\|access-date=18 December 2016\|work=[[Zee News]]\|date=6 December 2016}}</ref> Among her frequent co-stars was [[M. G. Ramachandran]], popularly known as M.G.R, a Tamil [[cultural icon]] who leveraged his immense popularity with the masses into a successful political career. In 1982, when M.G.R was chief minister, Jayalalithaa joined the AIADMK, the party he founded. Her political rise was rapid; within a few years she became AIADMK propaganda secretary and was elected to the [[Rajya Sabha]], the [[upper house]] of [[India's Parliament]]. After M.G.R's death in 1987, Jayalalithaa proclaimed herself his political heir and, having fought off the faction headed by [[V. N. Janaki Ramachandran]], M.G.R's widow, emerged as the sole leader of the AIADMK. Following the [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election\|1989 election]], she became Leader of the Opposition to the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|DMK]]-led government headed by [[M. Karunanidhi]], her ''bête noire''.
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	In [[1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election\|1991]] Jayalalithaa became chief minister, Tamil Nadu's youngest, for the first time. She earned a reputation for centralizing state power among a coterie of bureaucrats; her [[Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers\|council of ministers]], whom she often shuffled around, were largely ceremonial in nature. The successful cradle-baby scheme, which enabled mothers to anonymously offer their newborns for adoption, emerged during this time. Despite an official salary of only a rupee a month, Jayalalithaa indulged in public displays of wealth, culminating in a lavish wedding for her foster son in 1995. In the [[1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election\|1996 election]], the [[AIADMK]] was nearly wiped out at the hustings; Jayalalithaa herself lost her seat. The new [[Karunanidhi]] government filed several corruption cases against her, and she had to spend time in jail. Her fortunes revived in the [[Indian general election, 1998 (Tamil Nadu)\|1998 general election]], as the AIADMK became a key component of Prime Minister [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]'s 1998–99 government; her withdrawal of support toppled it and triggered [[1999 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu\|another general election]] just a year later.		In [[1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election\|1991]] Jayalalithaa became chief minister, Tamil Nadu's youngest, for the first time. She earned a reputation for centralizing state power among a coterie of bureaucrats; her [[Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers\|council of ministers]], whom she often shuffled around, were largely ceremonial in nature. The successful cradle-baby scheme, which enabled mothers to anonymously offer their newborns for adoption, emerged during this time. Despite an official salary of only a rupee a month, Jayalalithaa indulged in public displays of wealth, culminating in a lavish wedding for her foster son in 1995. In the [[1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election\|1996 election]], the [[AIADMK]] was nearly wiped out at the hustings; Jayalalithaa herself lost her seat. The new [[Karunanidhi]] government filed several corruption cases against her, and she had to spend time in jail. Her fortunes revived in the [[Indian general election, 1998 (Tamil Nadu)\|1998 general election]], as the AIADMK became a key component of Prime Minister [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]'s 1998–99 government; her withdrawal of support toppled it and triggered [[1999 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu\|another general election]] just a year later.

	The AIADMK returned to power in [[2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election\|2001]], although Jayalalithaa was personally disbarred from contesting due to the corruption cases. Within a few months of her taking oath as chief minister, in September 2001, she was disqualified from holding office and forced to cede the chair to ~~loyalist~~ [[O. Panneerselvam]]. Upon her acquittal six months later, Jayalalithaa returned as chief minister to complete her term. Noted for its ruthlessness to political opponents, many of whom were arrested in midnight raids, her government grew unpopular. Another period (2006–11) in the opposition followed, before Jayalalithaa was sworn in as chief minister for the fourth time after the AIADMK swept the [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election\|2011 assembly election]]. Her government received attention for its extensive social-welfare agenda, which included several subsidized {{lang\|ta\|"Amma"}}-branded goods such as canteens, bottled water, salt and cement. Three years into her tenure, she was convicted in a [[Disproportionate assets case against Jayalalithaa\|disproportionate-assets case]], rendering her disqualified to hold office. She returned as chief minister after being acquitted in May 2015. In the [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election\|2016 assembly election]], she became the first Tamil Nadu chief minister since M.G.R in 1984 to be voted back into office. That September, she fell severely ill and, following 75 days of hospitalization, died on 5 December 2016 due to cardiac arrest and became the first female chief minister in India to die in office.		The AIADMK returned to power in [[2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election\|2001]], although Jayalalithaa was personally disbarred from contesting due to the corruption cases. Within a few months of her taking oath as chief minister, in September 2001, she was disqualified from holding office and forced to cede the chair to aide [[O. Panneerselvam]]. Upon her acquittal six months later, Jayalalithaa returned as chief minister to complete her term. Noted for its ruthlessness to political opponents, many of whom were arrested in midnight raids, her government grew unpopular. Another period (2006–11) in the opposition followed, before Jayalalithaa was sworn in as chief minister for the fourth time after the AIADMK swept the [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election\|2011 assembly election]]. Her government received attention for its extensive social-welfare agenda, which included several subsidized {{lang\|ta\|"Amma"}}-branded goods such as canteens, bottled water, salt and cement. Three years into her tenure, she was convicted in a [[Disproportionate assets case against Jayalalithaa\|disproportionate-assets case]], rendering her disqualified to hold office. She returned as chief minister after being acquitted in May 2015. In the [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election\|2016 assembly election]], she became the first Tamil Nadu chief minister since M.G.R in 1984 to be voted back into office. That September, she fell severely ill and, following 75 days of hospitalization, died on 5 December 2016 due to cardiac arrest and became the first female chief minister in India to die in office.

	On 29 May 2020, Jayalalithaa's nephew J. Deepak and niece [[Deepa Jayakumar]] were declared as her legal heirs by [[Madras High Court]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jayalalithaa-s-niece-and-nephew-declared-legal-heirs-can-claim-her-properties-125374\|title=Jayalalithaa’s niece and nephew declared legal heirs, can claim her properties\|date=27 May 2020\|website=The News Minute}}</ref>		On 29 May 2020, Jayalalithaa's nephew J. Deepak and niece [[Deepa Jayakumar]] were declared as her legal heirs by [[Madras High Court]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jayalalithaa-s-niece-and-nephew-declared-legal-heirs-can-claim-her-properties-125374\|title=Jayalalithaa’s niece and nephew declared legal heirs, can claim her properties\|date=27 May 2020\|website=The News Minute}}</ref>

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	On 22 September 2016, Jayalalithaa was admitted to [[Apollo Hospitals]] in Chennai, as she was suffering from an infection and acute [[dehydration]]. Her official duties were handed over to her aide [[O. Panneerselvam]] on 12 October 2016, though she continued to remain as the chief minister of the state.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/o-panneerselvam-to-hold-tamil-nadu-cm-jayalalithaas-portfolios/articleshow/54799672.cms\|title=Panneerselvam to hold CM's portfolios\|date=12 October 2016\|publisher=Economic time\|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref> She was also said to be suffering from a severe pulmonary infection and [[septicaemia]], which were cured. On 4 December 2016, she was re-admitted to the intensive care unit after suffering a cardiac arrest around 16:45.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-38167021 \|title=India's Jayaram Jayalalitha still 'critical' after heart attack \|newspaper=BBC \|date=5 December 2016 \|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref> The hospital released a press statement stating that her condition was "very critical" and that she was on life support.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/jayalalithaas-health-status-live-cm-in-grave-situation-says-apollo-hospitals-md-3139806.html \|title=CM in grave situation, says Apollo Hospitals MD \|work=Firstpost \|date=29 July 2015 \|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref> On 5 December 2016, the hospital announced her death and she became the first female chief minister to die in office in India.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Amma-no-more-Tamil-Nadu-chief-minister-Jayalalithaa-body\|title=Jayalalitha passes away\|newspaper=Indian Express\|date=5 December 2016}}{{dead link\|date=April 2018 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>		On 22 September 2016, Jayalalithaa was admitted to [[Apollo Hospitals]] in Chennai, as she was suffering from an infection and acute [[dehydration]]. Her official duties were handed over to her aide [[O. Panneerselvam]] on 12 October 2016, though she continued to remain as the chief minister of the state.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/o-panneerselvam-to-hold-tamil-nadu-cm-jayalalithaas-portfolios/articleshow/54799672.cms\|title=Panneerselvam to hold CM's portfolios\|date=12 October 2016\|publisher=Economic time\|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref> She was also said to be suffering from a severe pulmonary infection and [[septicaemia]], which were cured. On 4 December 2016, she was re-admitted to the intensive care unit after suffering a cardiac arrest around 16:45.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-38167021 \|title=India's Jayaram Jayalalitha still 'critical' after heart attack \|newspaper=BBC \|date=5 December 2016 \|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref> The hospital released a press statement stating that her condition was "very critical" and that she was on life support.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/jayalalithaas-health-status-live-cm-in-grave-situation-says-apollo-hospitals-md-3139806.html \|title=CM in grave situation, says Apollo Hospitals MD \|work=Firstpost \|date=29 July 2015 \|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref> On 5 December 2016, the hospital announced her death and she became the first female chief minister to die in office in India.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Amma-no-more-Tamil-Nadu-chief-minister-Jayalalithaa-body\|title=Jayalalitha passes away\|newspaper=Indian Express\|date=5 December 2016}}{{dead link\|date=April 2018 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

	[[Government of India]] declared a one-day [[National day of mourning\|national mourning]] with the national flag in all government buildings flying at half-mast.<ref name="jjuabh">{{cite news\|last1=Ankita\|first1=Bhandari\|title=Central govt announces one-day mourning after Jayalalithaa's death\|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/tamil-nadu/central-govt-announces-one-day-mourning-after-jayalalithaas-death_1956239.html\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[Zee News]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=New Delhi}}</ref> While a seven-day mourning from 6 to 12 December 2016 was observed by [[Government of Tamil Nadu]],<ref name="natmotn">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Centre declares one-day national mourning for Amma, Tricolour to fly at half mast\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-dead-centre-declares-one-day-national-mourning-for-amma-4412903/\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=New Delhi}}</ref> also three day state mourning from 6 to 8 December 2016 were observed by [[Government of Kerala]]<ref name="jker">{{cite news\|title=Three-day official mourning declared in Kerala after Jayalalithaa's demise\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2016/dec/06/three-day-official-mourning-declared-in-kerala-after-jayalalithaas-demise-1546234.html\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Thiruvananthapuram]]}}</ref> and the [[Government of Puducherry]].<ref name="jjpy">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Pondicherry announces 3-day state mourning\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-death-pondicherry-announces-3-day-state-mourning-4413260/\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[Indian Express]]\|date=7 December 2016\|location=[[Pondicherry\|Puducherry]]}}</ref> ~~[[File:Amma memorial.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Jayalalithaa's Memorial at [[Marina Beach]]]]~~ One day state mourning on 6 December 2016 was observed by [[Government of Karnataka]],<ref name="jjka">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Karnataka declares a day of mourning\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-death-karnataka-declares-a-day-of-mourning-4413070/\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[The Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Bengaluru]]}}</ref>[[Government of Bihar]],<ref name="jjbih">{{cite news\|title=All of Bihar is mourning Jayalalithaa's demise: Nitish Kumar\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-tamil-nadu-bihar-jayalalithaa-death-4413207/\|work=[[The Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Patna]]}}</ref>[[Government of West Bengal]],<ref name="jjwb">{{cite news\|title=West Bengal declares state mourning on Jayalalithaa's death \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/West-Bengal-declares-state-mourning-on-Jayalalithaas-death/articleshow/55842062.cms\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Kolkata]]}}</ref>[[Government of Punjab, India\|Government of Punjab]]<ref name="jjpunj">{{cite news\|title=One day's state mourning in Punjab on Jayalalithaa's\|url=http://www.uniindia.com/one-day-s-state-mourning-in-punjab-on-jayalalithaa-s/states/news/709156.html\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[United News of India]]\|date=6 December 2016}}</ref> and [[Government of Goa]].<ref name="jjgoa">{{cite news\|title=Goa govt mourns death of Jayalalithaa\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/state-govt-mourns-death-of-jayalalithaa/articleshow/55846817.cms\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=7 December 2016\|location=[[Panaji]]}}</ref> Her body was kept [[in state]] at her residence Veda Nilayam in Poes Garden and later at [[Rajaji Hall]] for public to pay their tribute. Her last rites were performed on the evening of 6 December 2016 and she was [[Burial\|buried]] at the northern end of the [[Marina Beach]] in Chennai in a sandalwood casket engraved with "Puratchi Thalaivi Selvi J Jayalalithaa", near the grave of her mentor [[M. G. Ramachandran]] at the [[MGR Memorial]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/pm-narendra-modi-to-visit-chennai-to-pay-homage-to-jayalalithaa-10-points-1634456?pfrom=home-lateststories\|title=Jayalalithaa To Be Buried In Sandalwood Casket Next To Mentor MGR\|work=[[NDTV]]\|date=6 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Tamil-Nadu-chief-minister-Jayalalithaa-laid-to-rest/articleshow/55837086.cms \|title=Jayalalitha last rites: Amma's Death: Jayalalithaa buried with full state honours \|publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com \|access-date=8 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jayalalithaa-s-achievements-were-discussed-by-manmohan-pranab/story-fQTxbUqbNAFKnxWmaIRWwJ_amp.html \|title=Jayalalithaa's achievements were discussed by Manmohan, Pranab \|access-date=12 February 2017 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170122191824/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jayalalithaa-s-achievements-were-discussed-by-manmohan-pranab/story-fQTxbUqbNAFKnxWmaIRWwJ_amp.html \|archive-date=22 January 2017 }}</ref>		[[Government of India]] declared a one-day [[National day of mourning\|national mourning]] with the national flag in all government buildings flying at half-mast.<ref name="jjuabh">{{cite news\|last1=Ankita\|first1=Bhandari\|title=Central govt announces one-day mourning after Jayalalithaa's death\|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/tamil-nadu/central-govt-announces-one-day-mourning-after-jayalalithaas-death_1956239.html\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[Zee News]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=New Delhi}}</ref> While a seven-day mourning from 6 to 12 December 2016 was observed by [[Government of Tamil Nadu]],<ref name="natmotn">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Centre declares one-day national mourning for Amma, Tricolour to fly at half mast\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-dead-centre-declares-one-day-national-mourning-for-amma-4412903/\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=New Delhi}}</ref> also three day state mourning from 6 to 8 December 2016 were observed by [[Government of Kerala]]<ref name="jker">{{cite news\|title=Three-day official mourning declared in Kerala after Jayalalithaa's demise\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2016/dec/06/three-day-official-mourning-declared-in-kerala-after-jayalalithaas-demise-1546234.html\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Thiruvananthapuram]]}}</ref> and the [[Government of Puducherry]].<ref name="jjpy">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Pondicherry announces 3-day state mourning\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-death-pondicherry-announces-3-day-state-mourning-4413260/\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[Indian Express]]\|date=7 December 2016\|location=[[Pondicherry\|Puducherry]]}}</ref> One day state mourning on 6 December 2016 was observed by [[Government of Karnataka]],<ref name="jjka">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Karnataka declares a day of mourning\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-death-karnataka-declares-a-day-of-mourning-4413070/\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[The Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Bengaluru]]}}</ref>[[Government of Bihar]],<ref name="jjbih">{{cite news\|title=All of Bihar is mourning Jayalalithaa's demise: Nitish Kumar\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-tamil-nadu-bihar-jayalalithaa-death-4413207/\|work=[[The Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Patna]]}}</ref>[[Government of West Bengal]],<ref name="jjwb">{{cite news\|title=West Bengal declares state mourning on Jayalalithaa's death \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/West-Bengal-declares-state-mourning-on-Jayalalithaas-death/articleshow/55842062.cms\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Kolkata]]}}</ref>[[Government of Punjab, India\|Government of Punjab]]<ref name="jjpunj">{{cite news\|title=One day's state mourning in Punjab on Jayalalithaa's\|url=http://www.uniindia.com/one-day-s-state-mourning-in-punjab-on-jayalalithaa-s/states/news/709156.html\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[United News of India]]\|date=6 December 2016}}</ref> and [[Government of Goa]].<ref name="jjgoa">{{cite news\|title=Goa govt mourns death of Jayalalithaa\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/state-govt-mourns-death-of-jayalalithaa/articleshow/55846817.cms\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=7 December 2016\|location=[[Panaji]]}}</ref> Her body was kept [[in state]] at her residence Veda Nilayam in Poes Garden and later at [[Rajaji Hall]] for public to pay their tribute. Her last rites were performed on the evening of 6 December 2016 and she was [[Burial\|buried]] at the northern end of the [[Marina Beach]] in Chennai in a sandalwood casket engraved with "Puratchi Thalaivi Selvi J Jayalalithaa", near the grave of her mentor [[M. G. Ramachandran]] at the [[MGR Memorial]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/pm-narendra-modi-to-visit-chennai-to-pay-homage-to-jayalalithaa-10-points-1634456?pfrom=home-lateststories\|title=Jayalalithaa To Be Buried In Sandalwood Casket Next To Mentor MGR\|work=[[NDTV]]\|date=6 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Tamil-Nadu-chief-minister-Jayalalithaa-laid-to-rest/articleshow/55837086.cms \|title=Jayalalitha last rites: Amma's Death: Jayalalithaa buried with full state honours \|publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com \|access-date=8 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jayalalithaa-s-achievements-were-discussed-by-manmohan-pranab/story-fQTxbUqbNAFKnxWmaIRWwJ_amp.html \|title=Jayalalithaa's achievements were discussed by Manmohan, Pranab \|access-date=12 February 2017 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170122191824/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jayalalithaa-s-achievements-were-discussed-by-manmohan-pranab/story-fQTxbUqbNAFKnxWmaIRWwJ_amp.html \|archive-date=22 January 2017 }}</ref>

	Dispelling rumours surrounding Jayalalithaa's death, Dr. Richard Beale, the consultant intensivist from the [[London Bridge Hospital]], said the former Tamil Nadu chief minister was critically ill and acute sepsis led to her death.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/doctors-treating-jayalalithaa-reveal-details-here-are-10-major-points/articleshow/56999011.cms\|title=UK doctor reveals details behind Jaya's death 'mystery': Major points from his press conference in TN\|date=6 February 2017\|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref>		Dispelling rumours surrounding Jayalalithaa's death, Dr. Richard Beale, the consultant intensivist from the [[London Bridge Hospital]], said the former Tamil Nadu chief minister was critically ill and acute sepsis led to her death.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/doctors-treating-jayalalithaa-reveal-details-here-are-10-major-points/articleshow/56999011.cms\|title=UK doctor reveals details behind Jaya's death 'mystery': Major points from his press conference in TN\|date=6 February 2017\|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref>

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	MGR wanted her to be a member of the Rajya Sabha because of her fluency in [[English language\|English]].<ref name="control">{{cite news\|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/investigation/sasikalas-proximity-to-jaya-was-based-on-control-a-rule\|work=The Sunday Guardian\|title=First impressions\|last=Nalpat\|first=Madhav\|date=25 December 2011\|location=New Delhi\|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref> Indira Gandhi lauded Jayalalithaa for the various speeches she made on issues including the one on internal security in Rajya Sabha.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/tamil-nadu-cabinet-decides-to-recommend-jayalalithaas-name-for-bharat-ratna/articleshow/55914413.cms \|title=Tamil Nadu Cabinet decides to recommend Jayalalithaa's name for Bharat Ratna \|work=The Economic Times \|date=10 December 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> Jayalalithaa was elected to that body in 1984 and retained her seat until 1989.<ref name="profile">{{cite web\|title=Honourable Chief Minister \|url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/members/profile/139.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120116225438/http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/members/profile/139.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=16 January 2012 \|publisher=Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly \|access-date=10 November 2013 }}</ref> Her success in her role as propaganda secretary caused resentment among high-ranking members of the party. By engineering a rift between her and MGR, these members influenced MGR to stop her writing about her personal life in a Tamil magazine. Despite these machinations, she remained admired by the rank and file of the party.<ref name="outlook20110321"/> She was given key responsibilities, including in the implementation of the landmark noon-meals scheme when M. G. Ramachandran was the chief minister and this taught her lessons in welfare politics. Later when MGR fell ill, she campaigned extensively for the party before the [[1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/12/indias-iron-lady-jayalalithaa-dead/\|title=India's Iron lady Jayalalithaa is dead – Vanguard News\|date=6 December 2016}}</ref>		MGR wanted her to be a member of the Rajya Sabha because of her fluency in [[English language\|English]].<ref name="control">{{cite news\|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/investigation/sasikalas-proximity-to-jaya-was-based-on-control-a-rule\|work=The Sunday Guardian\|title=First impressions\|last=Nalpat\|first=Madhav\|date=25 December 2011\|location=New Delhi\|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref> Indira Gandhi lauded Jayalalithaa for the various speeches she made on issues including the one on internal security in Rajya Sabha.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/tamil-nadu-cabinet-decides-to-recommend-jayalalithaas-name-for-bharat-ratna/articleshow/55914413.cms \|title=Tamil Nadu Cabinet decides to recommend Jayalalithaa's name for Bharat Ratna \|work=The Economic Times \|date=10 December 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> Jayalalithaa was elected to that body in 1984 and retained her seat until 1989.<ref name="profile">{{cite web\|title=Honourable Chief Minister \|url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/members/profile/139.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120116225438/http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/members/profile/139.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=16 January 2012 \|publisher=Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly \|access-date=10 November 2013 }}</ref> Her success in her role as propaganda secretary caused resentment among high-ranking members of the party. By engineering a rift between her and MGR, these members influenced MGR to stop her writing about her personal life in a Tamil magazine. Despite these machinations, she remained admired by the rank and file of the party.<ref name="outlook20110321"/> She was given key responsibilities, including in the implementation of the landmark noon-meals scheme when M. G. Ramachandran was the chief minister and this taught her lessons in welfare politics. Later when MGR fell ill, she campaigned extensively for the party before the [[1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/12/indias-iron-lady-jayalalithaa-dead/\|title=India's Iron lady Jayalalithaa is dead – Vanguard News\|date=6 December 2016}}</ref>
	~~[[File:ChennaiAIADMK 1762.JPG\|thumb\|left\|Amma Anbu Maaligai in [[Royapettah]]]]~~
	*In 1984, when MGR was incapacitated due to a [[stroke]], Jayalalithaa was said to have attempted to take over the position of [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu\|chief minister]] or the party on the pretext that his health would prevent him from the proper execution of his duties.<ref name=outlook19980504>{{cite news\| url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?205450 \| publisher=outlookindia \| title=The Life And Times of Jayalalitha \|first1=Ajith \|last1=Pillai \|first2=A. S. \|last2=Panneerselvan \|date=4 May 1998\|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref> She successfully led the campaign in the 1984 general elections, in which the ADMK allied with the [[Indian National Congress\|Congress]].<ref name="profile"/> Following [[M. G. Ramachandran#Illness and death\|his death]] in 1987, the AIADMK split into two factions: one supported his widow, [[Janaki Ramachandran]] This faction was called AIADMK (JA) and the other favoured Jayalalithaa called AIADMK (J). Jayalalithaa faction was supported by senior leaders like [[V. R. Nedunchezhiyan]], [[C. Aranganayagam\|Aranganayagam]], [[Sattur Ramachandran\|KKSSR Ramachandran]], [[Su. Thirunavukkarasar\|Thirunavukarasar]]. Janaki was selected as the Chief Minister on 7 January 1988 with the support of 96 members; due in part to irregularities by speaker [[P. H. Pandian]], who dismissed six members to ease her victory, she won a motion of confidence in the house. However, [[Rajiv Gandhi]] used [[S:Constitution of India/Part XVIII\|Article 356]] of the [[Constitution of India]] to dismiss the Janaki-led government and impose [[president's rule]] on the state.<ref name="outlook20110321"/><ref>[[#CITEREFJagmohan2007\|Jagmohan 2007]], pp. 303–305</ref><ref name="CMlist"/>		*In 1984, when MGR was incapacitated due to a [[stroke]], Jayalalithaa was said to have attempted to take over the position of [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu\|chief minister]] or the party on the pretext that his health would prevent him from the proper execution of his duties.<ref name=outlook19980504>{{cite news\| url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?205450 \| publisher=outlookindia \| title=The Life And Times of Jayalalitha \|first1=Ajith \|last1=Pillai \|first2=A. S. \|last2=Panneerselvan \|date=4 May 1998\|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref> She successfully led the campaign in the 1984 general elections, in which the ADMK allied with the [[Indian National Congress\|Congress]].<ref name="profile"/> Following [[M. G. Ramachandran#Illness and death\|his death]] in 1987, the AIADMK split into two factions: one supported his widow, [[Janaki Ramachandran]] This faction was called AIADMK (JA) and the other favoured Jayalalithaa called AIADMK (J). Jayalalithaa faction was supported by senior leaders like [[V. R. Nedunchezhiyan]], [[C. Aranganayagam\|Aranganayagam]], [[Sattur Ramachandran\|KKSSR Ramachandran]], [[Su. Thirunavukkarasar\|Thirunavukarasar]]. Janaki was selected as the Chief Minister on 7 January 1988 with the support of 96 members; due in part to irregularities by speaker [[P. H. Pandian]], who dismissed six members to ease her victory, she won a motion of confidence in the house. However, [[Rajiv Gandhi]] used [[S:Constitution of India/Part XVIII\|Article 356]] of the [[Constitution of India]] to dismiss the Janaki-led government and impose [[president's rule]] on the state.<ref name="outlook20110321"/><ref>[[#CITEREFJagmohan2007\|Jagmohan 2007]], pp. 303–305</ref><ref name="CMlist"/>

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	[[File:Secretary Clinton and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Javalaithaa Shake Hands.jpg\|thumb\|The then [[United States Secretary of State\|U.S. Secretary of State]] [[Hillary Clinton]] met Jayalalithaa in July 2011]]		[[File:Secretary Clinton and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Javalaithaa Shake Hands.jpg\|thumb\|The then [[United States Secretary of State\|U.S. Secretary of State]] [[Hillary Clinton]] met Jayalalithaa in July 2011]]

	On 19 December 2011, Jayalalithaa expelled her long-time close aide [[V. K. Sasikala]] and 13 others from the AIADMK after she became aware that Sasikala and her family were working against her.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thequint.com/jayalalithaa/2016/12/08/jayalaithaa-let-sasikala-stay-only-because-of-da-case-husband-in-2014-ndtv-interview-tamil-nadu-politics-natarajan \|title=Amma Let Sasikala Stay Only Because of DA Case: Natarajan in 2014 \|work=The Quint \|date=8 December 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> Most of the party members welcomed her decision,<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/jaya-expels-close-aide-sasikala-husband-from-aiadmk/889588/ \| title=Jaya expels close aide Sasikala, husband from AIADMK \| work=IndianExpress \| date=19 December 2011 \| access-date=30 December 2011}}</ref> and on 2 February 2012, ''[[Tehelka]]'' magazine claimed that Natarajan and some of her relatives were conspiring to kill her by poisoning her food over a period of time and planning a '[[Coup d'état\|palace coup]]'.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Did Modi & a Gujarati help Jaya fight Sasikala's mafia?\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_did-modi-and-a-gujarati-help-jaya-fight-sasikalas-mafia_1645078\|access-date=17 June 2013\|newspaper=DNA\|date=2 February 2012}}</ref> The matter was resolved by 31 March when Sasikala ~~Natarajan~~ was reinstated as a party member after issuing a written apology.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/article371374.ece \|title=Sasikala back at Poes Garden \|newspaper=The New Indian Express \|date=3 April 2012 \|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref> Sasikala in her written apology mentioned that she had no ambitions either in the party or in the government and wanted to serve Jayalalithaa and added that she became aware of misdeeds done by her family members when Jayalalithaa was in power. Only after Sasikala promised to be not in touch with her family members, Jayalalithaa allowed Sasikala back to her house.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sasikala-natarajan-friend-shadow-sister-and-now-jayalalithaa-s-political-heir-54953 \|title=Sasikala Natarajan: Friend, shadow, sister and now Jayalalithaa's political heir \|work=The News Minute \|date=5 February 2017 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref>		On 19 December 2011, Jayalalithaa expelled her long-time close aide [[V. K. Sasikala]] and 13 others from the AIADMK after she became aware that Sasikala and her family were working against her.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thequint.com/jayalalithaa/2016/12/08/jayalaithaa-let-sasikala-stay-only-because-of-da-case-husband-in-2014-ndtv-interview-tamil-nadu-politics-natarajan \|title=Amma Let Sasikala Stay Only Because of DA Case: Natarajan in 2014 \|work=The Quint \|date=8 December 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> Most of the party members welcomed her decision,<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/jaya-expels-close-aide-sasikala-husband-from-aiadmk/889588/ \| title=Jaya expels close aide Sasikala, husband from AIADMK \| work=IndianExpress \| date=19 December 2011 \| access-date=30 December 2011}}</ref> The matter was resolved by 31 March when Sasikala was reinstated as a party member after issuing a written apology.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/article371374.ece \|title=Sasikala back at Poes Garden \|newspaper=The New Indian Express \|date=3 April 2012 \|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref> Sasikala in her written apology mentioned that she had no ambitions either in the party or in the government and wanted to serve Jayalalithaa and added that she became aware of misdeeds done by her family members when Jayalalithaa was in power. Only after Sasikala promised to be not in touch with her family members, Jayalalithaa allowed Sasikala back to her house.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sasikala-natarajan-friend-shadow-sister-and-now-jayalalithaa-s-political-heir-54953 \|title=Sasikala Natarajan: Friend, shadow, sister and now Jayalalithaa's political heir \|work=The News Minute \|date=5 February 2017 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref>

	In this term, she announced the Pension Scheme for Destitute Transgender by which those above ages of 40 could get a monthly pension of Rs.1,000. Her government ensured members of the transgender community could enrol for education and job.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/city/chennai/Transgenders-to-get-Rs-1000-monthly-pension/articleshow/15322613.cms \|title=Transgenders to get Rs 1,000 monthly pension \|work=The Times of India \|date=2 August 2012 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> Beginning from 2011, every year her government gave free laptops to students who clear tenth and twelfth standard to impart digital education to rural areas.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.startupindiascheme.com/free-laptop-tamil-nadu/ \|title=Free laptop Scheme Tamil Nadu \|publisher=Startupindiascheme \|date=14 February 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517173254/http://www.startupindiascheme.com/free-laptop-tamil-nadu/ \|archive-date=17 May 2017 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> Her government in 2011 decided to give four goats and a cow to each family below poverty line — mixer and grinders and fans for households, 3 sets of free uniforms, school, bags, notebooks, geometry boxes for all children in government schools, and cycles and laptops for Class 11 and 12 students.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Janardhanan \|first=Arun \|url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/elections-2016/explained/the-jayalalithaa-model-works-power-to-the-people-and-freebies-for-the-poor-2808796/lite/ \|title=The Jayalalithaa model works: Power to the people and freebies for the poor \|work=The Indian Express \|date=19 May 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> In 2011 she launched the marriage assistance scheme wherein the female students received 4 gram gold free for use as Thirumangalyam for their marriage and cash assistance up to Rs.50,000 for undergraduate or diploma holding females.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/revised-marriage-aid-scheme-launched/article2082606.ece \|title=Revised marriage aid scheme launched \|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=7 June 2011 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> There were rampant power cut issues between 2006 and 2011 while AIADMK was in opposition wherein for 10 to 15 hours there was no supply of electricity. However, after she regained power, between 2011 and 2015, her state government corrected all the discrepancies of previous [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|DMK]] regime such that the Central Electricity Authority in 2016 said the state is expected to have 11,649 million units of surplus power.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/there-is-no-magic-in-tamil-nadu-being-a-power-surplus-state-jayalalithaa-says/articleshow/53522226.cms\|title=There is no magic in Tamil Nadu being a power surplus state, Jayalalithaa says \|work=timesofindia \|date=3 August 2016}}</ref> Tamil Nadu became among the power surplus states while she was chief minister in this term.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/tamil-nadu-on-verge-of-becoming-power-surplus-state-cm-jayalalithaa/articleshow/48885211.cms \|title=Tamil Nadu on verge of becoming power surplus state: CM Jayalalithaa \|work=economictimes \|date=9 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/tamil-nadu-on-verge-of-becoming-power-surplus-state-cm-jayalalithaa/articleshow/48885211.cms \|title=TN govt seek PM’s help for evacuation of surplus wind power \|work=indianexpress \|date=9 July 2016}}</ref> In this term her government ensured the wrongfully usurped property by land grabbing during 2006 to 2011 in the previous DMK regime, had been retrieved and handed over to rightful owners between 2011 and 2015.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/National/2016-05-13/Jayalalithaas-achievements-over-the-last-few-years/227896 \|title=Jayalalithaa's achievements over the last few years \|work=Thehansindia.com \|date=13 May 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref>		In this term, she announced the Pension Scheme for Destitute Transgender by which those above ages of 40 could get a monthly pension of Rs.1,000. Her government ensured members of the transgender community could enrol for education and job.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/city/chennai/Transgenders-to-get-Rs-1000-monthly-pension/articleshow/15322613.cms \|title=Transgenders to get Rs 1,000 monthly pension \|work=The Times of India \|date=2 August 2012 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> Beginning from 2011, every year her government gave free laptops to students who clear tenth and twelfth standard to impart digital education to rural areas.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.startupindiascheme.com/free-laptop-tamil-nadu/ \|title=Free laptop Scheme Tamil Nadu \|publisher=Startupindiascheme \|date=14 February 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517173254/http://www.startupindiascheme.com/free-laptop-tamil-nadu/ \|archive-date=17 May 2017 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> Her government in 2011 decided to give four goats and a cow to each family below poverty line — mixer and grinders and fans for households, 3 sets of free uniforms, school, bags, notebooks, geometry boxes for all children in government schools, and cycles and laptops for Class 11 and 12 students.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Janardhanan \|first=Arun \|url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/elections-2016/explained/the-jayalalithaa-model-works-power-to-the-people-and-freebies-for-the-poor-2808796/lite/ \|title=The Jayalalithaa model works: Power to the people and freebies for the poor \|work=The Indian Express \|date=19 May 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> In 2011 she launched the marriage assistance scheme wherein the female students received 4 gram gold free for use as Thirumangalyam for their marriage and cash assistance up to Rs.50,000 for undergraduate or diploma holding females.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/revised-marriage-aid-scheme-launched/article2082606.ece \|title=Revised marriage aid scheme launched \|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=7 June 2011 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> There were rampant power cut issues between 2006 and 2011 while AIADMK was in opposition wherein for 10 to 15 hours there was no supply of electricity. However, after she regained power, between 2011 and 2015, her state government corrected all the discrepancies of previous [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|DMK]] regime such that the Central Electricity Authority in 2016 said the state is expected to have 11,649 million units of surplus power.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/there-is-no-magic-in-tamil-nadu-being-a-power-surplus-state-jayalalithaa-says/articleshow/53522226.cms\|title=There is no magic in Tamil Nadu being a power surplus state, Jayalalithaa says \|work=timesofindia \|date=3 August 2016}}</ref> Tamil Nadu became among the power surplus states while she was chief minister in this term.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/tamil-nadu-on-verge-of-becoming-power-surplus-state-cm-jayalalithaa/articleshow/48885211.cms \|title=Tamil Nadu on verge of becoming power surplus state: CM Jayalalithaa \|work=economictimes \|date=9 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/tamil-nadu-on-verge-of-becoming-power-surplus-state-cm-jayalalithaa/articleshow/48885211.cms \|title=TN govt seek PM’s help for evacuation of surplus wind power \|work=indianexpress \|date=9 July 2016}}</ref> In this term her government ensured the wrongfully usurped property by land grabbing during 2006 to 2011 in the previous DMK regime, had been retrieved and handed over to rightful owners between 2011 and 2015.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/National/2016-05-13/Jayalalithaas-achievements-over-the-last-few-years/227896 \|title=Jayalalithaa's achievements over the last few years \|work=Thehansindia.com \|date=13 May 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref>

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	=== 1995 Foster son and luxury wedding corruption ===		=== 1995 Foster son and luxury wedding corruption ===
	In 1995, Jayalalithaa's assistant Sasikala's nephew Sudhakaran was engaged to the youngest daughter of Sivaji Ganesan. Jayalalithaa was a chief minister of state by this time. Jaya declared that Sudhakaran would be adopted as her foster son and said that she would be performing his marriage as his mother.<ref name="tnmfoster">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/once-jayalalithaas-favoured-foster-son-sudhakaran-now-refused-entry-apollo-50968\|title=Once Jayalalithaa's favoured foster son, Sudhakaran now refused entry into Apollo\|website=thenewsminute.com\|access-date=7 August 2020}}</ref~~><ref name=":0" /~~>		In 1995, Jayalalithaa's assistant Sasikala's nephew Sudhakaran was engaged to the youngest daughter of Sivaji Ganesan. Jayalalithaa was a chief minister of state by this time. Jaya declared that Sudhakaran would be adopted as her foster son and said that she would be performing his marriage as his mother.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="tnmfoster">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/once-jayalalithaas-favoured-foster-son-sudhakaran-now-refused-entry-apollo-50968\|title=Once Jayalalithaa's favoured foster son, Sudhakaran now refused entry into Apollo\|website=thenewsminute.com\|access-date=7 August 2020}}</ref>

	The wedding occupied a 2-km long lighted baraat pathway, ten dining halls each accommodating 25,000 people, and a 75,000 square foot pandal. Tons of plywood, paris plaster and paint were used to erect cut-outs of Jayalalitha, arches, several hundred papier-mache statues, elaborate facades of palaces and gateways. The VIP invitations included a silver plate enclosed in a container, a silk saree and a silk dhoti, each worth ₹20,000.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/story/19950930-jayalalithas-foster-son-married-off-amid-extravagance-and-controversy-808220-1995-09-30\|title=Jayalalitha's foster son married off amid extravagance and controversy\|last=SHEKHAR\|first=G. C.\|date=30 September 1995\|website=India Today\|language=en}}</ref> The marriage hosted more than 1,000 VIPs. More than 40,000 guests were granted accommodation in the hotel. A legion of elephants and chefs brought in from Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/jayalalithaa-lied-she-spent-3-crores-on-foster-sons-wedding-says-court-674500\|title=Jayalalithaa Lied, She Spent 3 Crores on Foster Son's Wedding, Says Court\|website=NDTV.com\|access-date=7 August 2020}}</ref> The incident, hailed as "the mother of all marriages". People's anger mounted against her as the crores were lavished at the wedding, and Jayalalithaa and Sasikala became symbols of corruption. She was accused of using government money to celebrate the grand marriage.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-38441705\|title=Sasikala: The 'new mother' of Tamil Nadu politics\|date=29 December 2016\|work=BBC News\|access-date=7 August 2020\|language=en-GB}}</ref> The marriage may have triggered the AIADMK to lose all 39 Lok Sabha seats in the [[1996 general election]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Disowned-foster-son-joins-Jaya-in-prison/articleshow/43760402.cms\|title=Disowned foster son joins Jaya in prison {{!}} Chennai News – Times of India\|last=TNN\|date=29 September 2014\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>		The wedding occupied a 2-km long lighted baraat pathway, ten dining halls each accommodating 25,000 people, and a 75,000 square foot pandal. Tons of plywood, paris plaster and paint were used to erect cut-outs of Jayalalitha, arches, several hundred papier-mache statues, elaborate facades of palaces and gateways. The VIP invitations included a silver plate enclosed in a container, a silk saree and a silk dhoti, each worth ₹20,000.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/story/19950930-jayalalithas-foster-son-married-off-amid-extravagance-and-controversy-808220-1995-09-30\|title=Jayalalitha's foster son married off amid extravagance and controversy\|last=SHEKHAR\|first=G. C.\|date=30 September 1995\|website=India Today\|language=en}}</ref> The marriage hosted more than 1,000 VIPs. More than 40,000 guests were granted accommodation in the hotel. A legion of elephants and chefs brought in from Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/jayalalithaa-lied-she-spent-3-crores-on-foster-sons-wedding-says-court-674500\|title=Jayalalithaa Lied, She Spent 3 Crores on Foster Son's Wedding, Says Court\|website=NDTV.com\|access-date=7 August 2020}}</ref> The incident, hailed as "the mother of all marriages". People's anger mounted against her as the crores were lavished at the wedding, and Jayalalithaa and Sasikala became symbols of corruption. She was accused of using government money to celebrate the grand marriage.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-38441705\|title=Sasikala: The 'new mother' of Tamil Nadu politics\|date=29 December 2016\|work=BBC News\|access-date=7 August 2020\|language=en-GB}}</ref> The marriage may have triggered the AIADMK to lose all 39 Lok Sabha seats in the [[1996 general election]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Disowned-foster-son-joins-Jaya-in-prison/articleshow/43760402.cms\|title=Disowned foster son joins Jaya in prison {{!}} Chennai News – Times of India\|last=TNN\|date=29 September 2014\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>
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	Since Jayalalithaa's death, several filmmakers have announced biopics on the politician, with six currently in production. In January 2017, Telugu filmmaker [[Dasari Narayana Rao]] registered the title ''Amma'' and began preparing for a biopic on the politician. The film was being planned with [[Anushka Shetty]] in the lead role, but Rao's death in May 2017 effectively ended the project, despite indications that [[Mohan Babu]] may revive it.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/amma-jayalalithaa-biopic-dasari-narayana-rao-ramya-krishnan-952959-2017-01-03\|title=Jayalalithaa's life on film: Dasari Narayana Rao to direct biopic?\|agency=Ist\|newspaper=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/dasari-had-planned-jayalalithaa-biopic-with-anushka-shetty/story-AfNc34kCGEnFkzSwSDC2eN.html\|title=Dasari Narayana Rao had planned Jayalalithaa biopic with Anushka Shetty\|date=31 May 2017\|website=www.hindustantimes.com}}</ref> Producer Adithya Bharadwaj announced that his team were over a year into pre-production work for a proposed biopic of Jayalalithaa, during December 2017. Titled ''Thaai: Puratchi Thalaivi'', he revealed that it would predominantly be a fictionalised retelling of her story with some real life footage also included. Bharadwaj suggested that he had briefly touched upon the possibility of a biopic with Jayalalithaa when she was alive, but the script had to be reworked following her death. Despite his suggestions that the film would begin production in January 2018, the project did not take off.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/a-biopic-on-j-jayalalithaa/articleshow/62253802.cms\|title=A biopic on J Jayalalithaa \|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://scroll.in/reel/863002/jayalalithaa-biopic-in-the-works-titled-thaai-puratchi-thalaivi\|title=Jayalalithaa biopic in the works, titled 'Thaai: Puratchi Thalaivi'\|work=Scroll.in}}</ref> Soon after news emerged about Vijay's and Priyadarshini's biopics in August 2018, Adithya reconfirmed that [[Bharathiraja]] had been signed to be the director of the film. He added that the team were considering either Aishwarya Rai or Anushka Shetty for the role of Jayalalithaa, and either [[Kamal Haasan]] or [[Mohanlal]] for the role of M. G. Ramachandran.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/bharathirajaa-to-direct-a-biopic-on-j-jayalalithaa-1318856-2018-08-20\|title=Three Jayalalithaa biopics in a week: Bharathirajaa wants Aishwarya as Amma?\|agency=Ist\|newspaper=India Today}}</ref>		Since Jayalalithaa's death, several filmmakers have announced biopics on the politician, with six currently in production. In January 2017, Telugu filmmaker [[Dasari Narayana Rao]] registered the title ''Amma'' and began preparing for a biopic on the politician. The film was being planned with [[Anushka Shetty]] in the lead role, but Rao's death in May 2017 effectively ended the project, despite indications that [[Mohan Babu]] may revive it.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/amma-jayalalithaa-biopic-dasari-narayana-rao-ramya-krishnan-952959-2017-01-03\|title=Jayalalithaa's life on film: Dasari Narayana Rao to direct biopic?\|agency=Ist\|newspaper=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/dasari-had-planned-jayalalithaa-biopic-with-anushka-shetty/story-AfNc34kCGEnFkzSwSDC2eN.html\|title=Dasari Narayana Rao had planned Jayalalithaa biopic with Anushka Shetty\|date=31 May 2017\|website=www.hindustantimes.com}}</ref> Producer Adithya Bharadwaj announced that his team were over a year into pre-production work for a proposed biopic of Jayalalithaa, during December 2017. Titled ''Thaai: Puratchi Thalaivi'', he revealed that it would predominantly be a fictionalised retelling of her story with some real life footage also included. Bharadwaj suggested that he had briefly touched upon the possibility of a biopic with Jayalalithaa when she was alive, but the script had to be reworked following her death. Despite his suggestions that the film would begin production in January 2018, the project did not take off.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/a-biopic-on-j-jayalalithaa/articleshow/62253802.cms\|title=A biopic on J Jayalalithaa \|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://scroll.in/reel/863002/jayalalithaa-biopic-in-the-works-titled-thaai-puratchi-thalaivi\|title=Jayalalithaa biopic in the works, titled 'Thaai: Puratchi Thalaivi'\|work=Scroll.in}}</ref> Soon after news emerged about Vijay's and Priyadarshini's biopics in August 2018, Adithya reconfirmed that [[Bharathiraja]] had been signed to be the director of the film. He added that the team were considering either Aishwarya Rai or Anushka Shetty for the role of Jayalalithaa, and either [[Kamal Haasan]] or [[Mohanlal]] for the role of M. G. Ramachandran.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/bharathirajaa-to-direct-a-biopic-on-j-jayalalithaa-1318856-2018-08-20\|title=Three Jayalalithaa biopics in a week: Bharathirajaa wants Aishwarya as Amma?\|agency=Ist\|newspaper=India Today}}</ref>

	In August 2018, producer Vishnu Vardhan Induri of Vibri Media announced that he was working on a biopic of Jayalalithaa, and that [[A. L. Vijay]] would direct the project.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/jayalalithaa-biopic-announced-with-al-vijay-as-director-details-here-1315657-2018-08-16\|title=Jayalalithaa biopic announced with AL Vijay as director. Details here\|agency=Ist\|newspaper=India Today}}</ref> The team announced that pre-production work and research was ongoing and that the film would focus on the personal life of the politician, showing her vulnerable side. Actresses including [[Nayanthara]] and [[Vidya Balan]] were initially approached by Vijay to star in the lead role, while [[Sai Pallavi]] was considered for the supporting role of [[V. K. Sasikala]]. Titled ''[[Thalaivi]]'' (2021), the film began its shoot after a long pre-production phase in November 2019 with [[Kangana Ranaut]] signed to play the lead role.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/sai-pallavi-may-play-sasikala-in-al-vijays-jayalalithaa-biopic/\|title=Sai Pallavi May Play Sasikala In AL Vijay's Jayalalithaa Biopic\|first1=Rajeshwari\|last1=Manik\|first2=an On\|last2=December 28\|last3=2018\|date=28 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/anushka-shetty-aishwarya-rai-vidya-balan-in-talks-to-play-jayalalithaa-in-upcoming-biopic-all-you-need-to-know-5046851.html\|title=Anushka Shetty, Aishwarya Rai, Vidya Balan in talks to play Jayalalithaa in upcoming biopic: All you need to know- Entertainment News, Firstpost\|date=26 August 2018\|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref name="vijay">{{cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/one-more-biopic-planned-on-former-cm-jayalalithaa/article24710436.ece\|title=One more biopic planned on former CM Jayalalithaa\|first=Udhav\|last=Naig\|date=17 August 2018\|via=www.thehindu.com\|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> Within a day of Induri's announcement of making a film, director Priyadarshini announced that she had also been working for four months on the pre-production of a biopic, which would be launched in September 2018. Priyadarshini suggested that she had four scripts ready, with each focusing on different aspects of Jayalalithaa's life, and that the narration would be balanced by showing both her positive and negative sides.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/another-biopic-on-jayalalithaa-announced-1316129-2018-08-16\|title=Another biopic on Jayalalithaa announced!\|agency=Ist\|newspaper=India Today}}</ref~~><ref name="vijay"/~~> Titled ''The Iron Lady'', [[Nithya Menen]] was signed on to play the lead role, while [[Aishwarya Rajesh]] and [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]] were in talks for a supporting role for the character of Sasikala.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/nithya-menen-on-her-signing-spree-working-with-mysskin-in-psycho-and-playing-jayalalitha-in-priyadarshinis-biopic-5570381.html\|title=Nithya Menen on her signing spree, working with Mysskin in Psycho and playing Jayalalitha in Priyadarshini's biopic- Entertainment News, Firstpost\|date=18 November 2018\|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://origin-www.sify.com/movies/the-iron-lady-nithya-menen-as-jayalalithaa-varalakshmi-to-play-sasikala-news-tamil-sjwkTsdjjgajj.html\|title=The Iron Lady: Nithya Menen as Jayalalithaa, Varalakshmi to play Sasikala?\|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/the-iron-lady-biopic-on-jayalalithaa-to-go-on-floors-february-2019/\|title='The Iron Lady' Biopic On Jayalalithaa To Go On Floors February 2019\|first1=Rajeshwari\|last1=Manik\|first2=an On\|last2=October 31\|last3=2018\|date=31 October 2018}}</ref>		In August 2018, producer Vishnu Vardhan Induri of Vibri Media announced that he was working on a biopic of Jayalalithaa, and that [[A. L. Vijay]] would direct the project.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/jayalalithaa-biopic-announced-with-al-vijay-as-director-details-here-1315657-2018-08-16\|title=Jayalalithaa biopic announced with AL Vijay as director. Details here\|agency=Ist\|newspaper=India Today}}</ref> The team announced that pre-production work and research was ongoing and that the film would focus on the personal life of the politician, showing her vulnerable side. Actresses including [[Nayanthara]] and [[Vidya Balan]] were initially approached by Vijay to star in the lead role, while [[Sai Pallavi]] was considered for the supporting role of [[V. K. Sasikala]]. Titled ''[[Thalaivi]]'' (2021), the film began its shoot after a long pre-production phase in November 2019 with [[Kangana Ranaut]] signed to play the lead role.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/sai-pallavi-may-play-sasikala-in-al-vijays-jayalalithaa-biopic/\|title=Sai Pallavi May Play Sasikala In AL Vijay's Jayalalithaa Biopic\|first1=Rajeshwari\|last1=Manik\|first2=an On\|last2=December 28\|last3=2018\|date=28 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/anushka-shetty-aishwarya-rai-vidya-balan-in-talks-to-play-jayalalithaa-in-upcoming-biopic-all-you-need-to-know-5046851.html\|title=Anushka Shetty, Aishwarya Rai, Vidya Balan in talks to play Jayalalithaa in upcoming biopic: All you need to know- Entertainment News, Firstpost\|date=26 August 2018\|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref name="vijay">{{cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/one-more-biopic-planned-on-former-cm-jayalalithaa/article24710436.ece\|title=One more biopic planned on former CM Jayalalithaa\|first=Udhav\|last=Naig\|date=17 August 2018\|via=www.thehindu.com\|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> Within a day of Induri's announcement of making a film, director Priyadarshini announced that she had also been working for four months on the pre-production of a biopic, which would be launched in September 2018. Priyadarshini suggested that she had four scripts ready, with each focusing on different aspects of Jayalalithaa's life, and that the narration would be balanced by showing both her positive and negative sides.<ref name="vijay"/><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/another-biopic-on-jayalalithaa-announced-1316129-2018-08-16\|title=Another biopic on Jayalalithaa announced!\|agency=Ist\|newspaper=India Today}}</ref> Titled ''The Iron Lady'', [[Nithya Menen]] was signed on to play the lead role, while [[Aishwarya Rajesh]] and [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]] were in talks for a supporting role for the character of Sasikala.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/nithya-menen-on-her-signing-spree-working-with-mysskin-in-psycho-and-playing-jayalalitha-in-priyadarshinis-biopic-5570381.html\|title=Nithya Menen on her signing spree, working with Mysskin in Psycho and playing Jayalalitha in Priyadarshini's biopic- Entertainment News, Firstpost\|date=18 November 2018\|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://origin-www.sify.com/movies/the-iron-lady-nithya-menen-as-jayalalithaa-varalakshmi-to-play-sasikala-news-tamil-sjwkTsdjjgajj.html\|title=The Iron Lady: Nithya Menen as Jayalalithaa, Varalakshmi to play Sasikala?\|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/the-iron-lady-biopic-on-jayalalithaa-to-go-on-floors-february-2019/\|title='The Iron Lady' Biopic On Jayalalithaa To Go On Floors February 2019\|first1=Rajeshwari\|last1=Manik\|first2=an On\|last2=October 31\|last3=2018\|date=31 October 2018}}</ref>

	Another biopic to be shot as a web-series by [[Gautham Menon]] became the fourth such announcement of a related project in August 2018.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/filmmaker-gautham-menon-to-helm-a-web-series-on-jayalalithaa/19753196\|title=Filmmaker Gautham Menon to helm a web series on Jayalalithaa\|date=30 August 2018\|website=mid-day}}</ref> Production on the series progressed quietly throughout late 2018, with [[Ramya Krishnan]] selected to play Jayalalithaa, and [[Indrajith Sukumaran\|Indrajith]] and [[Vamsi Krishna]] portraying M. G. Ramchandran and [[Sobhan Babu]] respectively.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://origin-www.sify.com/movies/gautham-menon-silently-directing-jayalalithaa-biopic-news-tamil-smwlkKhchgfgh.html\|title=Gautham Menon silently directing Jayalalithaa biopic!\|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/gautham-menon-to-direct-a-tv-series-on-j-jayalalithaa/\|title=Gautham Menon To Direct A TV Series On J Jayalalithaa\|first1=Rajeshwari\|last1=Manik\|first2=an On\|last2=December 22\|last3=2018\|date=22 December 2018}}</ref> In October 2018, Sasikala's nephew Jeyanandh Dhivakaran announced a further biopic on Jayalalithaa, which would focus more on her relationship with Sasikala and M. Natarajan. Director [[N. Linguswamy\|Linguswamy]] was signed on to the project, and began pre-production work by meeting close aides and politicians of Jayalalithaa.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/lingusamy-to-direct-jayalalitha-biopic/\|title=Lingusamy To Direct Jayalalithaa Biopic\|last1=V\|first2=hana On\|last2=October 24\|last3=2018\|date=24 October 2018}}</ref> In April 2019, director Jegadeswara Reddy announced that he was set to make a film titled ''[[Sasilalithaa]]'', which would showcase the relationship between Jayalalithaa and Sasikala. A first look poster was launched, with Reddy announcing that he would enter talks with [[Kajol]] and [[Amala Paul]] to play the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web \| url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sasilalitha-another-biopic-on-former-tamil-nadu-cm-jayalalithaa-announced-1496905-2019-04-08 \| title=Sasilalitha: Another biopic on former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa announced \|date=8 April 2019 \|work=India Today \|access-date=24 November 2019}}</ref>		Another biopic to be shot as a web-series by [[Gautham Menon]] became the fourth such announcement of a related project in August 2018.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/filmmaker-gautham-menon-to-helm-a-web-series-on-jayalalithaa/19753196\|title=Filmmaker Gautham Menon to helm a web series on Jayalalithaa\|date=30 August 2018\|website=mid-day}}</ref> Production on the series progressed quietly throughout late 2018, with [[Ramya Krishnan]] selected to play Jayalalithaa, and [[Indrajith Sukumaran\|Indrajith]] and [[Vamsi Krishna]] portraying M. G. Ramchandran and [[Sobhan Babu]] respectively.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://origin-www.sify.com/movies/gautham-menon-silently-directing-jayalalithaa-biopic-news-tamil-smwlkKhchgfgh.html\|title=Gautham Menon silently directing Jayalalithaa biopic!\|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/gautham-menon-to-direct-a-tv-series-on-j-jayalalithaa/\|title=Gautham Menon To Direct A TV Series On J Jayalalithaa\|first1=Rajeshwari\|last1=Manik\|first2=an On\|last2=December 22\|last3=2018\|date=22 December 2018}}</ref> In October 2018, Sasikala's nephew Jeyanandh Dhivakaran announced a further biopic on Jayalalithaa, which would focus more on her relationship with Sasikala and M. Natarajan. Director [[N. Linguswamy\|Linguswamy]] was signed on to the project, and began pre-production work by meeting close aides and politicians of Jayalalithaa.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/lingusamy-to-direct-jayalalitha-biopic/\|title=Lingusamy To Direct Jayalalithaa Biopic\|last1=V\|first2=hana On\|last2=October 24\|last3=2018\|date=24 October 2018}}</ref> In April 2019, director Jegadeswara Reddy announced that he was set to make a film titled ''[[Sasilalithaa]]'', which would showcase the relationship between Jayalalithaa and Sasikala. A first look poster was launched, with Reddy announcing that he would enter talks with [[Kajol]] and [[Amala Paul]] to play the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web \| url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sasilalitha-another-biopic-on-former-tamil-nadu-cm-jayalalithaa-announced-1496905-2019-04-08 \| title=Sasilalitha: Another biopic on former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa announced \|date=8 April 2019 \|work=India Today \|access-date=24 November 2019}}</ref>

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	On 22 September 2016, Jayalalithaa was admitted to [[Apollo Hospitals]] in Chennai, as she was suffering from an infection and acute [[dehydration]]. Her official duties were handed over to her aide [[O. Panneerselvam]] on 12 October 2016, though she continued to remain as the chief minister of the state.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/o-panneerselvam-to-hold-tamil-nadu-cm-jayalalithaas-portfolios/articleshow/54799672.cms\|title=Panneerselvam to hold CM's portfolios\|date=12 October 2016\|publisher=Economic time\|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref> She was also said to be suffering from a severe pulmonary infection and [[septicaemia]], which were cured. On 4 December 2016, she was re-admitted to the intensive care unit after suffering a cardiac arrest around 16:45.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-38167021 \|title=India's Jayaram Jayalalitha still 'critical' after heart attack \|newspaper=BBC \|date=5 December 2016 \|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref> The hospital released a press statement stating that her condition was "very critical" and that she was on life support.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/jayalalithaas-health-status-live-cm-in-grave-situation-says-apollo-hospitals-md-3139806.html \|title=CM in grave situation, says Apollo Hospitals MD \|work=Firstpost \|date=29 July 2015 \|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref> On 5 December 2016, the hospital announced her death and she became the first female chief minister to die in office in India.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Amma-no-more-Tamil-Nadu-chief-minister-Jayalalithaa-body\|title=Jayalalitha passes away\|newspaper=Indian Express\|date=5 December 2016}}{{dead link\|date=April 2018 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>		On 22 September 2016, Jayalalithaa was admitted to [[Apollo Hospitals]] in Chennai, as she was suffering from an infection and acute [[dehydration]]. Her official duties were handed over to her aide [[O. Panneerselvam]] on 12 October 2016, though she continued to remain as the chief minister of the state.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/o-panneerselvam-to-hold-tamil-nadu-cm-jayalalithaas-portfolios/articleshow/54799672.cms\|title=Panneerselvam to hold CM's portfolios\|date=12 October 2016\|publisher=Economic time\|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref> She was also said to be suffering from a severe pulmonary infection and [[septicaemia]], which were cured. On 4 December 2016, she was re-admitted to the intensive care unit after suffering a cardiac arrest around 16:45.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-38167021 \|title=India's Jayaram Jayalalitha still 'critical' after heart attack \|newspaper=BBC \|date=5 December 2016 \|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref> The hospital released a press statement stating that her condition was "very critical" and that she was on life support.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/jayalalithaas-health-status-live-cm-in-grave-situation-says-apollo-hospitals-md-3139806.html \|title=CM in grave situation, says Apollo Hospitals MD \|work=Firstpost \|date=29 July 2015 \|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref> On 5 December 2016, the hospital announced her death and she became the first female chief minister to die in office in India.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Amma-no-more-Tamil-Nadu-chief-minister-Jayalalithaa-body\|title=Jayalalitha passes away\|newspaper=Indian Express\|date=5 December 2016}}{{dead link\|date=April 2018 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

	[[Government of India]] declared a one-day [[National day of mourning\|national mourning]] with the national flag in all government buildings flying at half-mast.<ref name="jjuabh">{{cite news\|last1=Ankita\|first1=Bhandari\|title=Central govt announces one-day mourning after Jayalalithaa's death\|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/tamil-nadu/central-govt-announces-one-day-mourning-after-jayalalithaas-death_1956239.html\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[Zee News]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=New Delhi}}</ref> While a seven-day mourning from 6 to 12 December 2016 was observed by [[Government of Tamil Nadu]],<ref name="natmotn">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Centre declares one-day national mourning for Amma, Tricolour to fly at half mast\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-dead-centre-declares-one-day-national-mourning-for-amma-4412903/\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=New Delhi}}</ref> also three day state mourning from 6 to 8 December 2016 were observed by [[Government of Kerala]]<ref name="jker">{{cite news\|title=Three-day official mourning declared in Kerala after Jayalalithaa's demise\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2016/dec/06/three-day-official-mourning-declared-in-kerala-after-jayalalithaas-demise-1546234.html\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Thiruvananthapuram]]}}</ref> and the [[Government of Puducherry]].<ref name="jjpy">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Pondicherry announces 3-day state mourning\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-death-pondicherry-announces-3-day-state-mourning-4413260/\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[Indian Express]]\|date=7 December 2016\|location=[[Pondicherry\|Puducherry]]}}</ref> ~~[[File:Amma memorial.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Jayalalithaa's Memorial at [[Marina Beach]]]]~~ One day state mourning on 6 December 2016 was observed by [[Government of Karnataka]],<ref name="jjka">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Karnataka declares a day of mourning\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-death-karnataka-declares-a-day-of-mourning-4413070/\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[The Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Bengaluru]]}}</ref>[[Government of Bihar]],<ref name="jjbih">{{cite news\|title=All of Bihar is mourning Jayalalithaa's demise: Nitish Kumar\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-tamil-nadu-bihar-jayalalithaa-death-4413207/\|work=[[The Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Patna]]}}</ref>[[Government of West Bengal]],<ref name="jjwb">{{cite news\|title=West Bengal declares state mourning on Jayalalithaa's death \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/West-Bengal-declares-state-mourning-on-Jayalalithaas-death/articleshow/55842062.cms\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Kolkata]]}}</ref>[[Government of Punjab, India\|Government of Punjab]]<ref name="jjpunj">{{cite news\|title=One day's state mourning in Punjab on Jayalalithaa's\|url=http://www.uniindia.com/one-day-s-state-mourning-in-punjab-on-jayalalithaa-s/states/news/709156.html\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[United News of India]]\|date=6 December 2016}}</ref> and [[Government of Goa]].<ref name="jjgoa">{{cite news\|title=Goa govt mourns death of Jayalalithaa\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/state-govt-mourns-death-of-jayalalithaa/articleshow/55846817.cms\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=7 December 2016\|location=[[Panaji]]}}</ref> Her body was kept [[in state]] at her residence Veda Nilayam in Poes Garden and later at [[Rajaji Hall]] for public to pay their tribute. Her last rites were performed on the evening of 6 December 2016 and she was [[Burial\|buried]] at the northern end of the [[Marina Beach]] in Chennai in a sandalwood casket engraved with "Puratchi Thalaivi Selvi J Jayalalithaa", near the grave of her mentor [[M. G. Ramachandran]] at the [[MGR Memorial]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/pm-narendra-modi-to-visit-chennai-to-pay-homage-to-jayalalithaa-10-points-1634456?pfrom=home-lateststories\|title=Jayalalithaa To Be Buried In Sandalwood Casket Next To Mentor MGR\|work=[[NDTV]]\|date=6 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Tamil-Nadu-chief-minister-Jayalalithaa-laid-to-rest/articleshow/55837086.cms \|title=Jayalalitha last rites: Amma's Death: Jayalalithaa buried with full state honours \|publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com \|access-date=8 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jayalalithaa-s-achievements-were-discussed-by-manmohan-pranab/story-fQTxbUqbNAFKnxWmaIRWwJ_amp.html \|title=Jayalalithaa's achievements were discussed by Manmohan, Pranab \|access-date=12 February 2017 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170122191824/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jayalalithaa-s-achievements-were-discussed-by-manmohan-pranab/story-fQTxbUqbNAFKnxWmaIRWwJ_amp.html \|archive-date=22 January 2017 }}</ref>		[[Government of India]] declared a one-day [[National day of mourning\|national mourning]] with the national flag in all government buildings flying at half-mast.<ref name="jjuabh">{{cite news\|last1=Ankita\|first1=Bhandari\|title=Central govt announces one-day mourning after Jayalalithaa's death\|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/tamil-nadu/central-govt-announces-one-day-mourning-after-jayalalithaas-death_1956239.html\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[Zee News]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=New Delhi}}</ref> While a seven-day mourning from 6 to 12 December 2016 was observed by [[Government of Tamil Nadu]],<ref name="natmotn">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Centre declares one-day national mourning for Amma, Tricolour to fly at half mast\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-dead-centre-declares-one-day-national-mourning-for-amma-4412903/\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=New Delhi}}</ref> also three day state mourning from 6 to 8 December 2016 were observed by [[Government of Kerala]]<ref name="jker">{{cite news\|title=Three-day official mourning declared in Kerala after Jayalalithaa's demise\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2016/dec/06/three-day-official-mourning-declared-in-kerala-after-jayalalithaas-demise-1546234.html\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Thiruvananthapuram]]}}</ref> and the [[Government of Puducherry]].<ref name="jjpy">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Pondicherry announces 3-day state mourning\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-death-pondicherry-announces-3-day-state-mourning-4413260/\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[Indian Express]]\|date=7 December 2016\|location=[[Pondicherry\|Puducherry]]}}</ref> One day state mourning on 6 December 2016 was observed by [[Government of Karnataka]],<ref name="jjka">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Karnataka declares a day of mourning\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-death-karnataka-declares-a-day-of-mourning-4413070/\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[The Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Bengaluru]]}}</ref>[[Government of Bihar]],<ref name="jjbih">{{cite news\|title=All of Bihar is mourning Jayalalithaa's demise: Nitish Kumar\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-tamil-nadu-bihar-jayalalithaa-death-4413207/\|work=[[The Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Patna]]}}</ref>[[Government of West Bengal]],<ref name="jjwb">{{cite news\|title=West Bengal declares state mourning on Jayalalithaa's death \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/West-Bengal-declares-state-mourning-on-Jayalalithaas-death/articleshow/55842062.cms\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Kolkata]]}}</ref>[[Government of Punjab, India\|Government of Punjab]]<ref name="jjpunj">{{cite news\|title=One day's state mourning in Punjab on Jayalalithaa's\|url=http://www.uniindia.com/one-day-s-state-mourning-in-punjab-on-jayalalithaa-s/states/news/709156.html\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[United News of India]]\|date=6 December 2016}}</ref> and [[Government of Goa]].<ref name="jjgoa">{{cite news\|title=Goa govt mourns death of Jayalalithaa\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/state-govt-mourns-death-of-jayalalithaa/articleshow/55846817.cms\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=7 December 2016\|location=[[Panaji]]}}</ref> Her body was kept [[in state]] at her residence Veda Nilayam in Poes Garden and later at [[Rajaji Hall]] for public to pay their tribute. Her last rites were performed on the evening of 6 December 2016 and she was [[Burial\|buried]] at the northern end of the [[Marina Beach]] in Chennai in a sandalwood casket engraved with "Puratchi Thalaivi Selvi J Jayalalithaa", near the grave of her mentor [[M. G. Ramachandran]] at the [[MGR Memorial]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/pm-narendra-modi-to-visit-chennai-to-pay-homage-to-jayalalithaa-10-points-1634456?pfrom=home-lateststories\|title=Jayalalithaa To Be Buried In Sandalwood Casket Next To Mentor MGR\|work=[[NDTV]]\|date=6 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Tamil-Nadu-chief-minister-Jayalalithaa-laid-to-rest/articleshow/55837086.cms \|title=Jayalalitha last rites: Amma's Death: Jayalalithaa buried with full state honours \|publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com \|access-date=8 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jayalalithaa-s-achievements-were-discussed-by-manmohan-pranab/story-fQTxbUqbNAFKnxWmaIRWwJ_amp.html \|title=Jayalalithaa's achievements were discussed by Manmohan, Pranab \|access-date=12 February 2017 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170122191824/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jayalalithaa-s-achievements-were-discussed-by-manmohan-pranab/story-fQTxbUqbNAFKnxWmaIRWwJ_amp.html \|archive-date=22 January 2017 }}</ref>

	Dispelling rumours surrounding Jayalalithaa's death, Dr. Richard Beale, the consultant intensivist from the [[London Bridge Hospital]], said the former Tamil Nadu chief minister was critically ill and acute sepsis led to her death.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/doctors-treating-jayalalithaa-reveal-details-here-are-10-major-points/articleshow/56999011.cms\|title=UK doctor reveals details behind Jaya's death 'mystery': Major points from his press conference in TN\|date=6 February 2017\|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref>		Dispelling rumours surrounding Jayalalithaa's death, Dr. Richard Beale, the consultant intensivist from the [[London Bridge Hospital]], said the former Tamil Nadu chief minister was critically ill and acute sepsis led to her death.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/doctors-treating-jayalalithaa-reveal-details-here-are-10-major-points/articleshow/56999011.cms\|title=UK doctor reveals details behind Jaya's death 'mystery': Major points from his press conference in TN\|date=6 February 2017\|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref>

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	On 22 September 2016, Jayalalithaa was admitted to [[Apollo Hospitals]] in Chennai, as she was suffering from an infection and acute [[dehydration]]. Her official duties were handed over to her aide [[O. Panneerselvam]] on 12 October 2016, though she continued to remain as the chief minister of the state.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/o-panneerselvam-to-hold-tamil-nadu-cm-jayalalithaas-portfolios/articleshow/54799672.cms\|title=Panneerselvam to hold CM's portfolios\|date=12 October 2016\|publisher=Economic time\|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref> She was also said to be suffering from a severe pulmonary infection and [[septicaemia]], which were cured. On 4 December 2016, she was re-admitted to the intensive care unit after suffering a cardiac arrest around 16:45.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-38167021 \|title=India's Jayaram Jayalalitha still 'critical' after heart attack \|newspaper=BBC \|date=5 December 2016 \|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref> The hospital released a press statement stating that her condition was "very critical" and that she was on life support.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/jayalalithaas-health-status-live-cm-in-grave-situation-says-apollo-hospitals-md-3139806.html \|title=CM in grave situation, says Apollo Hospitals MD \|work=Firstpost \|date=29 July 2015 \|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref> On 5 December 2016, the hospital announced her death and she became the first female chief minister to die in office in India.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Amma-no-more-Tamil-Nadu-chief-minister-Jayalalithaa-body\|title=Jayalalitha passes away\|newspaper=Indian Express\|date=5 December 2016}}{{dead link\|date=April 2018 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>		On 22 September 2016, Jayalalithaa was admitted to [[Apollo Hospitals]] in Chennai, as she was suffering from an infection and acute [[dehydration]]. Her official duties were handed over to her aide [[O. Panneerselvam]] on 12 October 2016, though she continued to remain as the chief minister of the state.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/o-panneerselvam-to-hold-tamil-nadu-cm-jayalalithaas-portfolios/articleshow/54799672.cms\|title=Panneerselvam to hold CM's portfolios\|date=12 October 2016\|publisher=Economic time\|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref> She was also said to be suffering from a severe pulmonary infection and [[septicaemia]], which were cured. On 4 December 2016, she was re-admitted to the intensive care unit after suffering a cardiac arrest around 16:45.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-38167021 \|title=India's Jayaram Jayalalitha still 'critical' after heart attack \|newspaper=BBC \|date=5 December 2016 \|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref> The hospital released a press statement stating that her condition was "very critical" and that she was on life support.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/jayalalithaas-health-status-live-cm-in-grave-situation-says-apollo-hospitals-md-3139806.html \|title=CM in grave situation, says Apollo Hospitals MD \|work=Firstpost \|date=29 July 2015 \|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref> On 5 December 2016, the hospital announced her death and she became the first female chief minister to die in office in India.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Amma-no-more-Tamil-Nadu-chief-minister-Jayalalithaa-body\|title=Jayalalitha passes away\|newspaper=Indian Express\|date=5 December 2016}}{{dead link\|date=April 2018 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

	[[Government of India]] declared a one-day [[National day of mourning\|national mourning]] with the national flag in all government buildings flying at half-mast.<ref name="jjuabh">{{cite news\|last1=Ankita\|first1=Bhandari\|title=Central govt announces one-day mourning after Jayalalithaa's death\|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/tamil-nadu/central-govt-announces-one-day-mourning-after-jayalalithaas-death_1956239.html\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[Zee News]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=New Delhi}}</ref> While a seven-day mourning from 6 to 12 December 2016 was observed by [[Government of Tamil Nadu]],<ref name="natmotn">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Centre declares one-day national mourning for Amma, Tricolour to fly at half mast\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-dead-centre-declares-one-day-national-mourning-for-amma-4412903/\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=New Delhi}}</ref> also three day state mourning from 6 to 8 December 2016 were observed by [[Government of Kerala]]<ref name="jker">{{cite news\|title=Three-day official mourning declared in Kerala after Jayalalithaa's demise\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2016/dec/06/three-day-official-mourning-declared-in-kerala-after-jayalalithaas-demise-1546234.html\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Thiruvananthapuram]]}}</ref> and the [[Government of Puducherry]].<ref name="jjpy">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Pondicherry announces 3-day state mourning\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-death-pondicherry-announces-3-day-state-mourning-4413260/\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[Indian Express]]\|date=7 December 2016\|location=[[Pondicherry\|Puducherry]]}}</ref> ~~[[File:Amma memorial.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Jayalalithaa's Memorial at [[Marina Beach]]]]~~ One day state mourning on 6 December 2016 was observed by [[Government of Karnataka]],<ref name="jjka">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Karnataka declares a day of mourning\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-death-karnataka-declares-a-day-of-mourning-4413070/\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[The Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Bengaluru]]}}</ref>[[Government of Bihar]],<ref name="jjbih">{{cite news\|title=All of Bihar is mourning Jayalalithaa's demise: Nitish Kumar\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-tamil-nadu-bihar-jayalalithaa-death-4413207/\|work=[[The Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Patna]]}}</ref>[[Government of West Bengal]],<ref name="jjwb">{{cite news\|title=West Bengal declares state mourning on Jayalalithaa's death \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/West-Bengal-declares-state-mourning-on-Jayalalithaas-death/articleshow/55842062.cms\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Kolkata]]}}</ref>[[Government of Punjab, India\|Government of Punjab]]<ref name="jjpunj">{{cite news\|title=One day's state mourning in Punjab on Jayalalithaa's\|url=http://www.uniindia.com/one-day-s-state-mourning-in-punjab-on-jayalalithaa-s/states/news/709156.html\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[United News of India]]\|date=6 December 2016}}</ref> and [[Government of Goa]].<ref name="jjgoa">{{cite news\|title=Goa govt mourns death of Jayalalithaa\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/state-govt-mourns-death-of-jayalalithaa/articleshow/55846817.cms\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=7 December 2016\|location=[[Panaji]]}}</ref> Her body was kept [[in state]] at her residence Veda Nilayam in Poes Garden and later at [[Rajaji Hall]] for public to pay their tribute. Her last rites were performed on the evening of 6 December 2016 and she was [[Burial\|buried]] at the northern end of the [[Marina Beach]] in Chennai in a sandalwood casket engraved with "Puratchi Thalaivi Selvi J Jayalalithaa", near the grave of her mentor [[M. G. Ramachandran]] at the [[MGR Memorial]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/pm-narendra-modi-to-visit-chennai-to-pay-homage-to-jayalalithaa-10-points-1634456?pfrom=home-lateststories\|title=Jayalalithaa To Be Buried In Sandalwood Casket Next To Mentor MGR\|work=[[NDTV]]\|date=6 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Tamil-Nadu-chief-minister-Jayalalithaa-laid-to-rest/articleshow/55837086.cms \|title=Jayalalitha last rites: Amma's Death: Jayalalithaa buried with full state honours \|publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com \|access-date=8 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jayalalithaa-s-achievements-were-discussed-by-manmohan-pranab/story-fQTxbUqbNAFKnxWmaIRWwJ_amp.html \|title=Jayalalithaa's achievements were discussed by Manmohan, Pranab \|access-date=12 February 2017 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170122191824/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jayalalithaa-s-achievements-were-discussed-by-manmohan-pranab/story-fQTxbUqbNAFKnxWmaIRWwJ_amp.html \|archive-date=22 January 2017 }}</ref>		[[Government of India]] declared a one-day [[National day of mourning\|national mourning]] with the national flag in all government buildings flying at half-mast.<ref name="jjuabh">{{cite news\|last1=Ankita\|first1=Bhandari\|title=Central govt announces one-day mourning after Jayalalithaa's death\|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/tamil-nadu/central-govt-announces-one-day-mourning-after-jayalalithaas-death_1956239.html\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[Zee News]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=New Delhi}}</ref> While a seven-day mourning from 6 to 12 December 2016 was observed by [[Government of Tamil Nadu]],<ref name="natmotn">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Centre declares one-day national mourning for Amma, Tricolour to fly at half mast\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-dead-centre-declares-one-day-national-mourning-for-amma-4412903/\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=New Delhi}}</ref> also three day state mourning from 6 to 8 December 2016 were observed by [[Government of Kerala]]<ref name="jker">{{cite news\|title=Three-day official mourning declared in Kerala after Jayalalithaa's demise\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2016/dec/06/three-day-official-mourning-declared-in-kerala-after-jayalalithaas-demise-1546234.html\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Thiruvananthapuram]]}}</ref> and the [[Government of Puducherry]].<ref name="jjpy">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Pondicherry announces 3-day state mourning\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-death-pondicherry-announces-3-day-state-mourning-4413260/\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[Indian Express]]\|date=7 December 2016\|location=[[Pondicherry\|Puducherry]]}}</ref> One day state mourning on 6 December 2016 was observed by [[Government of Karnataka]],<ref name="jjka">{{cite news\|title=Jayalalithaa death: Karnataka declares a day of mourning\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-death-karnataka-declares-a-day-of-mourning-4413070/\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[The Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Bengaluru]]}}</ref>[[Government of Bihar]],<ref name="jjbih">{{cite news\|title=All of Bihar is mourning Jayalalithaa's demise: Nitish Kumar\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/jayalalithaa-tamil-nadu-bihar-jayalalithaa-death-4413207/\|work=[[The Indian Express]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Patna]]}}</ref>[[Government of West Bengal]],<ref name="jjwb">{{cite news\|title=West Bengal declares state mourning on Jayalalithaa's death \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/West-Bengal-declares-state-mourning-on-Jayalalithaas-death/articleshow/55842062.cms\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=6 December 2016\|location=[[Kolkata]]}}</ref>[[Government of Punjab, India\|Government of Punjab]]<ref name="jjpunj">{{cite news\|title=One day's state mourning in Punjab on Jayalalithaa's\|url=http://www.uniindia.com/one-day-s-state-mourning-in-punjab-on-jayalalithaa-s/states/news/709156.html\|access-date=17 December 2016\|work=[[United News of India]]\|date=6 December 2016}}</ref> and [[Government of Goa]].<ref name="jjgoa">{{cite news\|title=Goa govt mourns death of Jayalalithaa\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/state-govt-mourns-death-of-jayalalithaa/articleshow/55846817.cms\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=7 December 2016\|location=[[Panaji]]}}</ref> Her body was kept [[in state]] at her residence Veda Nilayam in Poes Garden and later at [[Rajaji Hall]] for public to pay their tribute. Her last rites were performed on the evening of 6 December 2016 and she was [[Burial\|buried]] at the northern end of the [[Marina Beach]] in Chennai in a sandalwood casket engraved with "Puratchi Thalaivi Selvi J Jayalalithaa", near the grave of her mentor [[M. G. Ramachandran]] at the [[MGR Memorial]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/pm-narendra-modi-to-visit-chennai-to-pay-homage-to-jayalalithaa-10-points-1634456?pfrom=home-lateststories\|title=Jayalalithaa To Be Buried In Sandalwood Casket Next To Mentor MGR\|work=[[NDTV]]\|date=6 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Tamil-Nadu-chief-minister-Jayalalithaa-laid-to-rest/articleshow/55837086.cms \|title=Jayalalitha last rites: Amma's Death: Jayalalithaa buried with full state honours \|publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com \|access-date=8 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jayalalithaa-s-achievements-were-discussed-by-manmohan-pranab/story-fQTxbUqbNAFKnxWmaIRWwJ_amp.html \|title=Jayalalithaa's achievements were discussed by Manmohan, Pranab \|access-date=12 February 2017 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170122191824/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jayalalithaa-s-achievements-were-discussed-by-manmohan-pranab/story-fQTxbUqbNAFKnxWmaIRWwJ_amp.html \|archive-date=22 January 2017 }}</ref>

	Dispelling rumours surrounding Jayalalithaa's death, Dr. Richard Beale, the consultant intensivist from the [[London Bridge Hospital]], said the former Tamil Nadu chief minister was critically ill and acute sepsis led to her death.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/doctors-treating-jayalalithaa-reveal-details-here-are-10-major-points/articleshow/56999011.cms\|title=UK doctor reveals details behind Jaya's death 'mystery': Major points from his press conference in TN\|date=6 February 2017\|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref>		Dispelling rumours surrounding Jayalalithaa's death, Dr. Richard Beale, the consultant intensivist from the [[London Bridge Hospital]], said the former Tamil Nadu chief minister was critically ill and acute sepsis led to her death.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/doctors-treating-jayalalithaa-reveal-details-here-are-10-major-points/articleshow/56999011.cms\|title=UK doctor reveals details behind Jaya's death 'mystery': Major points from his press conference in TN\|date=6 February 2017\|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref>

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	MGR wanted her to be a member of the Rajya Sabha because of her fluency in [[English language\|English]].<ref name="control">{{cite news\|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/investigation/sasikalas-proximity-to-jaya-was-based-on-control-a-rule\|work=The Sunday Guardian\|title=First impressions\|last=Nalpat\|first=Madhav\|date=25 December 2011\|location=New Delhi\|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref> Indira Gandhi lauded Jayalalithaa for the various speeches she made on issues including the one on internal security in Rajya Sabha.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/tamil-nadu-cabinet-decides-to-recommend-jayalalithaas-name-for-bharat-ratna/articleshow/55914413.cms \|title=Tamil Nadu Cabinet decides to recommend Jayalalithaa's name for Bharat Ratna \|work=The Economic Times \|date=10 December 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> Jayalalithaa was elected to that body in 1984 and retained her seat until 1989.<ref name="profile">{{cite web\|title=Honourable Chief Minister \|url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/members/profile/139.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120116225438/http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/members/profile/139.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=16 January 2012 \|publisher=Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly \|access-date=10 November 2013 }}</ref> Her success in her role as propaganda secretary caused resentment among high-ranking members of the party. By engineering a rift between her and MGR, these members influenced MGR to stop her writing about her personal life in a Tamil magazine. Despite these machinations, she remained admired by the rank and file of the party.<ref name="outlook20110321"/> She was given key responsibilities, including in the implementation of the landmark noon-meals scheme when M. G. Ramachandran was the chief minister and this taught her lessons in welfare politics. Later when MGR fell ill, she campaigned extensively for the party before the [[1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/12/indias-iron-lady-jayalalithaa-dead/\|title=India's Iron lady Jayalalithaa is dead – Vanguard News\|date=6 December 2016}}</ref>		MGR wanted her to be a member of the Rajya Sabha because of her fluency in [[English language\|English]].<ref name="control">{{cite news\|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/investigation/sasikalas-proximity-to-jaya-was-based-on-control-a-rule\|work=The Sunday Guardian\|title=First impressions\|last=Nalpat\|first=Madhav\|date=25 December 2011\|location=New Delhi\|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref> Indira Gandhi lauded Jayalalithaa for the various speeches she made on issues including the one on internal security in Rajya Sabha.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/tamil-nadu-cabinet-decides-to-recommend-jayalalithaas-name-for-bharat-ratna/articleshow/55914413.cms \|title=Tamil Nadu Cabinet decides to recommend Jayalalithaa's name for Bharat Ratna \|work=The Economic Times \|date=10 December 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> Jayalalithaa was elected to that body in 1984 and retained her seat until 1989.<ref name="profile">{{cite web\|title=Honourable Chief Minister \|url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/members/profile/139.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120116225438/http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/members/profile/139.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=16 January 2012 \|publisher=Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly \|access-date=10 November 2013 }}</ref> Her success in her role as propaganda secretary caused resentment among high-ranking members of the party. By engineering a rift between her and MGR, these members influenced MGR to stop her writing about her personal life in a Tamil magazine. Despite these machinations, she remained admired by the rank and file of the party.<ref name="outlook20110321"/> She was given key responsibilities, including in the implementation of the landmark noon-meals scheme when M. G. Ramachandran was the chief minister and this taught her lessons in welfare politics. Later when MGR fell ill, she campaigned extensively for the party before the [[1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/12/indias-iron-lady-jayalalithaa-dead/\|title=India's Iron lady Jayalalithaa is dead – Vanguard News\|date=6 December 2016}}</ref>
	~~[[File:ChennaiAIADMK 1762.JPG\|thumb\|left\|Amma Anbu Maaligai in [[Royapettah]]]]~~
	*In 1984, when MGR was incapacitated due to a [[stroke]], Jayalalithaa was said to have attempted to take over the position of [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu\|chief minister]] or the party on the pretext that his health would prevent him from the proper execution of his duties.<ref name=outlook19980504>{{cite news\| url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?205450 \| publisher=outlookindia \| title=The Life And Times of Jayalalitha \|first1=Ajith \|last1=Pillai \|first2=A. S. \|last2=Panneerselvan \|date=4 May 1998\|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref> She successfully led the campaign in the 1984 general elections, in which the ADMK allied with the [[Indian National Congress\|Congress]].<ref name="profile"/> Following [[M. G. Ramachandran#Illness and death\|his death]] in 1987, the AIADMK split into two factions: one supported his widow, [[Janaki Ramachandran]] This faction was called AIADMK (JA) and the other favoured Jayalalithaa called AIADMK (J). Jayalalithaa faction was supported by senior leaders like [[V. R. Nedunchezhiyan]], [[C. Aranganayagam\|Aranganayagam]], [[Sattur Ramachandran\|KKSSR Ramachandran]], [[Su. Thirunavukkarasar\|Thirunavukarasar]]. Janaki was selected as the Chief Minister on 7 January 1988 with the support of 96 members; due in part to irregularities by speaker [[P. H. Pandian]], who dismissed six members to ease her victory, she won a motion of confidence in the house. However, [[Rajiv Gandhi]] used [[S:Constitution of India/Part XVIII\|Article 356]] of the [[Constitution of India]] to dismiss the Janaki-led government and impose [[president's rule]] on the state.<ref name="outlook20110321"/><ref>[[#CITEREFJagmohan2007\|Jagmohan 2007]], pp. 303–305</ref><ref name="CMlist"/>		*In 1984, when MGR was incapacitated due to a [[stroke]], Jayalalithaa was said to have attempted to take over the position of [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu\|chief minister]] or the party on the pretext that his health would prevent him from the proper execution of his duties.<ref name=outlook19980504>{{cite news\| url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?205450 \| publisher=outlookindia \| title=The Life And Times of Jayalalitha \|first1=Ajith \|last1=Pillai \|first2=A. S. \|last2=Panneerselvan \|date=4 May 1998\|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref> She successfully led the campaign in the 1984 general elections, in which the ADMK allied with the [[Indian National Congress\|Congress]].<ref name="profile"/> Following [[M. G. Ramachandran#Illness and death\|his death]] in 1987, the AIADMK split into two factions: one supported his widow, [[Janaki Ramachandran]] This faction was called AIADMK (JA) and the other favoured Jayalalithaa called AIADMK (J). Jayalalithaa faction was supported by senior leaders like [[V. R. Nedunchezhiyan]], [[C. Aranganayagam\|Aranganayagam]], [[Sattur Ramachandran\|KKSSR Ramachandran]], [[Su. Thirunavukkarasar\|Thirunavukarasar]]. Janaki was selected as the Chief Minister on 7 January 1988 with the support of 96 members; due in part to irregularities by speaker [[P. H. Pandian]], who dismissed six members to ease her victory, she won a motion of confidence in the house. However, [[Rajiv Gandhi]] used [[S:Constitution of India/Part XVIII\|Article 356]] of the [[Constitution of India]] to dismiss the Janaki-led government and impose [[president's rule]] on the state.<ref name="outlook20110321"/><ref>[[#CITEREFJagmohan2007\|Jagmohan 2007]], pp. 303–305</ref><ref name="CMlist"/>

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	[[File:Secretary Clinton and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Javalaithaa Shake Hands.jpg\|thumb\|The then [[United States Secretary of State\|U.S. Secretary of State]] [[Hillary Clinton]] met Jayalalithaa in July 2011]]		[[File:Secretary Clinton and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Javalaithaa Shake Hands.jpg\|thumb\|The then [[United States Secretary of State\|U.S. Secretary of State]] [[Hillary Clinton]] met Jayalalithaa in July 2011]]

	On 19 December 2011, Jayalalithaa expelled her long-time close aide [[V. K. Sasikala]] and 13 others from the AIADMK after she became aware that Sasikala and her family were working against her.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thequint.com/jayalalithaa/2016/12/08/jayalaithaa-let-sasikala-stay-only-because-of-da-case-husband-in-2014-ndtv-interview-tamil-nadu-politics-natarajan \|title=Amma Let Sasikala Stay Only Because of DA Case: Natarajan in 2014 \|work=The Quint \|date=8 December 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> Most of the party members welcomed her decision,<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/jaya-expels-close-aide-sasikala-husband-from-aiadmk/889588/ \| title=Jaya expels close aide Sasikala, husband from AIADMK \| work=IndianExpress \| date=19 December 2011 \| access-date=30 December 2011}}</ref> and on 2 February 2012, ''[[Tehelka]]'' magazine claimed that Natarajan and some of her relatives were conspiring to kill her by poisoning her food over a period of time and planning a '[[Coup d'état\|palace coup]]'.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Did Modi & a Gujarati help Jaya fight Sasikala's mafia?\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_did-modi-and-a-gujarati-help-jaya-fight-sasikalas-mafia_1645078\|access-date=17 June 2013\|newspaper=DNA\|date=2 February 2012}}</ref> The matter was resolved by 31 March when Sasikala ~~Natarajan~~ was reinstated as a party member after issuing a written apology.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/article371374.ece \|title=Sasikala back at Poes Garden \|newspaper=The New Indian Express \|date=3 April 2012 \|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref> Sasikala in her written apology mentioned that she had no ambitions either in the party or in the government and wanted to serve Jayalalithaa and added that she became aware of misdeeds done by her family members when Jayalalithaa was in power. Only after Sasikala promised to be not in touch with her family members, Jayalalithaa allowed Sasikala back to her house.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sasikala-natarajan-friend-shadow-sister-and-now-jayalalithaa-s-political-heir-54953 \|title=Sasikala Natarajan: Friend, shadow, sister and now Jayalalithaa's political heir \|work=The News Minute \|date=5 February 2017 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref>		On 19 December 2011, Jayalalithaa expelled her long-time close aide [[V. K. Sasikala]] and 13 others from the AIADMK after she became aware that Sasikala and her family were working against her.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thequint.com/jayalalithaa/2016/12/08/jayalaithaa-let-sasikala-stay-only-because-of-da-case-husband-in-2014-ndtv-interview-tamil-nadu-politics-natarajan \|title=Amma Let Sasikala Stay Only Because of DA Case: Natarajan in 2014 \|work=The Quint \|date=8 December 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> Most of the party members welcomed her decision,<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/jaya-expels-close-aide-sasikala-husband-from-aiadmk/889588/ \| title=Jaya expels close aide Sasikala, husband from AIADMK \| work=IndianExpress \| date=19 December 2011 \| access-date=30 December 2011}}</ref> The matter was resolved by 31 March when Sasikala was reinstated as a party member after issuing a written apology.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/article371374.ece \|title=Sasikala back at Poes Garden \|newspaper=The New Indian Express \|date=3 April 2012 \|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref> Sasikala in her written apology mentioned that she had no ambitions either in the party or in the government and wanted to serve Jayalalithaa and added that she became aware of misdeeds done by her family members when Jayalalithaa was in power. Only after Sasikala promised to be not in touch with her family members, Jayalalithaa allowed Sasikala back to her house.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sasikala-natarajan-friend-shadow-sister-and-now-jayalalithaa-s-political-heir-54953 \|title=Sasikala Natarajan: Friend, shadow, sister and now Jayalalithaa's political heir \|work=The News Minute \|date=5 February 2017 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref>

	In this term, she announced the Pension Scheme for Destitute Transgender by which those above ages of 40 could get a monthly pension of Rs.1,000. Her government ensured members of the transgender community could enrol for education and job.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/city/chennai/Transgenders-to-get-Rs-1000-monthly-pension/articleshow/15322613.cms \|title=Transgenders to get Rs 1,000 monthly pension \|work=The Times of India \|date=2 August 2012 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> Beginning from 2011, every year her government gave free laptops to students who clear tenth and twelfth standard to impart digital education to rural areas.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.startupindiascheme.com/free-laptop-tamil-nadu/ \|title=Free laptop Scheme Tamil Nadu \|publisher=Startupindiascheme \|date=14 February 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517173254/http://www.startupindiascheme.com/free-laptop-tamil-nadu/ \|archive-date=17 May 2017 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> Her government in 2011 decided to give four goats and a cow to each family below poverty line — mixer and grinders and fans for households, 3 sets of free uniforms, school, bags, notebooks, geometry boxes for all children in government schools, and cycles and laptops for Class 11 and 12 students.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Janardhanan \|first=Arun \|url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/elections-2016/explained/the-jayalalithaa-model-works-power-to-the-people-and-freebies-for-the-poor-2808796/lite/ \|title=The Jayalalithaa model works: Power to the people and freebies for the poor \|work=The Indian Express \|date=19 May 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> In 2011 she launched the marriage assistance scheme wherein the female students received 4 gram gold free for use as Thirumangalyam for their marriage and cash assistance up to Rs.50,000 for undergraduate or diploma holding females.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/revised-marriage-aid-scheme-launched/article2082606.ece \|title=Revised marriage aid scheme launched \|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=7 June 2011 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> There were rampant power cut issues between 2006 and 2011 while AIADMK was in opposition wherein for 10 to 15 hours there was no supply of electricity. However, after she regained power, between 2011 and 2015, her state government corrected all the discrepancies of previous [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|DMK]] regime such that the Central Electricity Authority in 2016 said the state is expected to have 11,649 million units of surplus power.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/there-is-no-magic-in-tamil-nadu-being-a-power-surplus-state-jayalalithaa-says/articleshow/53522226.cms\|title=There is no magic in Tamil Nadu being a power surplus state, Jayalalithaa says \|work=timesofindia \|date=3 August 2016}}</ref> Tamil Nadu became among the power surplus states while she was chief minister in this term.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/tamil-nadu-on-verge-of-becoming-power-surplus-state-cm-jayalalithaa/articleshow/48885211.cms \|title=Tamil Nadu on verge of becoming power surplus state: CM Jayalalithaa \|work=economictimes \|date=9 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/tamil-nadu-on-verge-of-becoming-power-surplus-state-cm-jayalalithaa/articleshow/48885211.cms \|title=TN govt seek PM’s help for evacuation of surplus wind power \|work=indianexpress \|date=9 July 2016}}</ref> In this term her government ensured the wrongfully usurped property by land grabbing during 2006 to 2011 in the previous DMK regime, had been retrieved and handed over to rightful owners between 2011 and 2015.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/National/2016-05-13/Jayalalithaas-achievements-over-the-last-few-years/227896 \|title=Jayalalithaa's achievements over the last few years \|work=Thehansindia.com \|date=13 May 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref>		In this term, she announced the Pension Scheme for Destitute Transgender by which those above ages of 40 could get a monthly pension of Rs.1,000. Her government ensured members of the transgender community could enrol for education and job.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/city/chennai/Transgenders-to-get-Rs-1000-monthly-pension/articleshow/15322613.cms \|title=Transgenders to get Rs 1,000 monthly pension \|work=The Times of India \|date=2 August 2012 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> Beginning from 2011, every year her government gave free laptops to students who clear tenth and twelfth standard to impart digital education to rural areas.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.startupindiascheme.com/free-laptop-tamil-nadu/ \|title=Free laptop Scheme Tamil Nadu \|publisher=Startupindiascheme \|date=14 February 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517173254/http://www.startupindiascheme.com/free-laptop-tamil-nadu/ \|archive-date=17 May 2017 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> Her government in 2011 decided to give four goats and a cow to each family below poverty line — mixer and grinders and fans for households, 3 sets of free uniforms, school, bags, notebooks, geometry boxes for all children in government schools, and cycles and laptops for Class 11 and 12 students.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Janardhanan \|first=Arun \|url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/elections-2016/explained/the-jayalalithaa-model-works-power-to-the-people-and-freebies-for-the-poor-2808796/lite/ \|title=The Jayalalithaa model works: Power to the people and freebies for the poor \|work=The Indian Express \|date=19 May 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> In 2011 she launched the marriage assistance scheme wherein the female students received 4 gram gold free for use as Thirumangalyam for their marriage and cash assistance up to Rs.50,000 for undergraduate or diploma holding females.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/revised-marriage-aid-scheme-launched/article2082606.ece \|title=Revised marriage aid scheme launched \|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=7 June 2011 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> There were rampant power cut issues between 2006 and 2011 while AIADMK was in opposition wherein for 10 to 15 hours there was no supply of electricity. However, after she regained power, between 2011 and 2015, her state government corrected all the discrepancies of previous [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|DMK]] regime such that the Central Electricity Authority in 2016 said the state is expected to have 11,649 million units of surplus power.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/there-is-no-magic-in-tamil-nadu-being-a-power-surplus-state-jayalalithaa-says/articleshow/53522226.cms\|title=There is no magic in Tamil Nadu being a power surplus state, Jayalalithaa says \|work=timesofindia \|date=3 August 2016}}</ref> Tamil Nadu became among the power surplus states while she was chief minister in this term.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/tamil-nadu-on-verge-of-becoming-power-surplus-state-cm-jayalalithaa/articleshow/48885211.cms \|title=Tamil Nadu on verge of becoming power surplus state: CM Jayalalithaa \|work=economictimes \|date=9 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/tamil-nadu-on-verge-of-becoming-power-surplus-state-cm-jayalalithaa/articleshow/48885211.cms \|title=TN govt seek PM’s help for evacuation of surplus wind power \|work=indianexpress \|date=9 July 2016}}</ref> In this term her government ensured the wrongfully usurped property by land grabbing during 2006 to 2011 in the previous DMK regime, had been retrieved and handed over to rightful owners between 2011 and 2015.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/National/2016-05-13/Jayalalithaas-achievements-over-the-last-few-years/227896 \|title=Jayalalithaa's achievements over the last few years \|work=Thehansindia.com \|date=13 May 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref>

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	=== 1995 Foster son and luxury wedding corruption ===		=== 1995 Foster son and luxury wedding corruption ===
	In 1995, Jayalalithaa's assistant Sasikala's nephew Sudhakaran was engaged to the youngest daughter of Sivaji Ganesan. Jayalalithaa was a chief minister of state by this time. Jaya declared that Sudhakaran would be adopted as her foster son and said that she would be performing his marriage as his mother.<ref name="tnmfoster">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/once-jayalalithaas-favoured-foster-son-sudhakaran-now-refused-entry-apollo-50968\|title=Once Jayalalithaa's favoured foster son, Sudhakaran now refused entry into Apollo\|website=thenewsminute.com\|access-date=7 August 2020}}</ref~~><ref name=":0" /~~>		In 1995, Jayalalithaa's assistant Sasikala's nephew Sudhakaran was engaged to the youngest daughter of Sivaji Ganesan. Jayalalithaa was a chief minister of state by this time. Jaya declared that Sudhakaran would be adopted as her foster son and said that she would be performing his marriage as his mother.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="tnmfoster">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/once-jayalalithaas-favoured-foster-son-sudhakaran-now-refused-entry-apollo-50968\|title=Once Jayalalithaa's favoured foster son, Sudhakaran now refused entry into Apollo\|website=thenewsminute.com\|access-date=7 August 2020}}</ref>

	The wedding occupied a 2-km long lighted baraat pathway, ten dining halls each accommodating 25,000 people, and a 75,000 square foot pandal. Tons of plywood, paris plaster and paint were used to erect cut-outs of Jayalalitha, arches, several hundred papier-mache statues, elaborate facades of palaces and gateways. The VIP invitations included a silver plate enclosed in a container, a silk saree and a silk dhoti, each worth ₹20,000.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/story/19950930-jayalalithas-foster-son-married-off-amid-extravagance-and-controversy-808220-1995-09-30\|title=Jayalalitha's foster son married off amid extravagance and controversy\|last=SHEKHAR\|first=G. C.\|date=30 September 1995\|website=India Today\|language=en}}</ref> The marriage hosted more than 1,000 VIPs. More than 40,000 guests were granted accommodation in the hotel. A legion of elephants and chefs brought in from Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/jayalalithaa-lied-she-spent-3-crores-on-foster-sons-wedding-says-court-674500\|title=Jayalalithaa Lied, She Spent 3 Crores on Foster Son's Wedding, Says Court\|website=NDTV.com\|access-date=7 August 2020}}</ref> The incident, hailed as "the mother of all marriages". People's anger mounted against her as the crores were lavished at the wedding, and Jayalalithaa and Sasikala became symbols of corruption. She was accused of using government money to celebrate the grand marriage.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-38441705\|title=Sasikala: The 'new mother' of Tamil Nadu politics\|date=29 December 2016\|work=BBC News\|access-date=7 August 2020\|language=en-GB}}</ref> The marriage may have triggered the AIADMK to lose all 39 Lok Sabha seats in the [[1996 general election]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Disowned-foster-son-joins-Jaya-in-prison/articleshow/43760402.cms\|title=Disowned foster son joins Jaya in prison {{!}} Chennai News – Times of India\|last=TNN\|date=29 September 2014\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>		The wedding occupied a 2-km long lighted baraat pathway, ten dining halls each accommodating 25,000 people, and a 75,000 square foot pandal. Tons of plywood, paris plaster and paint were used to erect cut-outs of Jayalalitha, arches, several hundred papier-mache statues, elaborate facades of palaces and gateways. The VIP invitations included a silver plate enclosed in a container, a silk saree and a silk dhoti, each worth ₹20,000.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/story/19950930-jayalalithas-foster-son-married-off-amid-extravagance-and-controversy-808220-1995-09-30\|title=Jayalalitha's foster son married off amid extravagance and controversy\|last=SHEKHAR\|first=G. C.\|date=30 September 1995\|website=India Today\|language=en}}</ref> The marriage hosted more than 1,000 VIPs. More than 40,000 guests were granted accommodation in the hotel. A legion of elephants and chefs brought in from Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/jayalalithaa-lied-she-spent-3-crores-on-foster-sons-wedding-says-court-674500\|title=Jayalalithaa Lied, She Spent 3 Crores on Foster Son's Wedding, Says Court\|website=NDTV.com\|access-date=7 August 2020}}</ref> The incident, hailed as "the mother of all marriages". People's anger mounted against her as the crores were lavished at the wedding, and Jayalalithaa and Sasikala became symbols of corruption. She was accused of using government money to celebrate the grand marriage.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-38441705\|title=Sasikala: The 'new mother' of Tamil Nadu politics\|date=29 December 2016\|work=BBC News\|access-date=7 August 2020\|language=en-GB}}</ref> The marriage may have triggered the AIADMK to lose all 39 Lok Sabha seats in the [[1996 general election]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Disowned-foster-son-joins-Jaya-in-prison/articleshow/43760402.cms\|title=Disowned foster son joins Jaya in prison {{!}} Chennai News – Times of India\|last=TNN\|date=29 September 2014\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>
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	Since Jayalalithaa's death, several filmmakers have announced biopics on the politician, with six currently in production. In January 2017, Telugu filmmaker [[Dasari Narayana Rao]] registered the title ''Amma'' and began preparing for a biopic on the politician. The film was being planned with [[Anushka Shetty]] in the lead role, but Rao's death in May 2017 effectively ended the project, despite indications that [[Mohan Babu]] may revive it.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/amma-jayalalithaa-biopic-dasari-narayana-rao-ramya-krishnan-952959-2017-01-03\|title=Jayalalithaa's life on film: Dasari Narayana Rao to direct biopic?\|agency=Ist\|newspaper=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/dasari-had-planned-jayalalithaa-biopic-with-anushka-shetty/story-AfNc34kCGEnFkzSwSDC2eN.html\|title=Dasari Narayana Rao had planned Jayalalithaa biopic with Anushka Shetty\|date=31 May 2017\|website=www.hindustantimes.com}}</ref> Producer Adithya Bharadwaj announced that his team were over a year into pre-production work for a proposed biopic of Jayalalithaa, during December 2017. Titled ''Thaai: Puratchi Thalaivi'', he revealed that it would predominantly be a fictionalised retelling of her story with some real life footage also included. Bharadwaj suggested that he had briefly touched upon the possibility of a biopic with Jayalalithaa when she was alive, but the script had to be reworked following her death. Despite his suggestions that the film would begin production in January 2018, the project did not take off.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/a-biopic-on-j-jayalalithaa/articleshow/62253802.cms\|title=A biopic on J Jayalalithaa \|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://scroll.in/reel/863002/jayalalithaa-biopic-in-the-works-titled-thaai-puratchi-thalaivi\|title=Jayalalithaa biopic in the works, titled 'Thaai: Puratchi Thalaivi'\|work=Scroll.in}}</ref> Soon after news emerged about Vijay's and Priyadarshini's biopics in August 2018, Adithya reconfirmed that [[Bharathiraja]] had been signed to be the director of the film. He added that the team were considering either Aishwarya Rai or Anushka Shetty for the role of Jayalalithaa, and either [[Kamal Haasan]] or [[Mohanlal]] for the role of M. G. Ramachandran.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/bharathirajaa-to-direct-a-biopic-on-j-jayalalithaa-1318856-2018-08-20\|title=Three Jayalalithaa biopics in a week: Bharathirajaa wants Aishwarya as Amma?\|agency=Ist\|newspaper=India Today}}</ref>		Since Jayalalithaa's death, several filmmakers have announced biopics on the politician, with six currently in production. In January 2017, Telugu filmmaker [[Dasari Narayana Rao]] registered the title ''Amma'' and began preparing for a biopic on the politician. The film was being planned with [[Anushka Shetty]] in the lead role, but Rao's death in May 2017 effectively ended the project, despite indications that [[Mohan Babu]] may revive it.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/amma-jayalalithaa-biopic-dasari-narayana-rao-ramya-krishnan-952959-2017-01-03\|title=Jayalalithaa's life on film: Dasari Narayana Rao to direct biopic?\|agency=Ist\|newspaper=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/dasari-had-planned-jayalalithaa-biopic-with-anushka-shetty/story-AfNc34kCGEnFkzSwSDC2eN.html\|title=Dasari Narayana Rao had planned Jayalalithaa biopic with Anushka Shetty\|date=31 May 2017\|website=www.hindustantimes.com}}</ref> Producer Adithya Bharadwaj announced that his team were over a year into pre-production work for a proposed biopic of Jayalalithaa, during December 2017. Titled ''Thaai: Puratchi Thalaivi'', he revealed that it would predominantly be a fictionalised retelling of her story with some real life footage also included. Bharadwaj suggested that he had briefly touched upon the possibility of a biopic with Jayalalithaa when she was alive, but the script had to be reworked following her death. Despite his suggestions that the film would begin production in January 2018, the project did not take off.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/a-biopic-on-j-jayalalithaa/articleshow/62253802.cms\|title=A biopic on J Jayalalithaa \|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://scroll.in/reel/863002/jayalalithaa-biopic-in-the-works-titled-thaai-puratchi-thalaivi\|title=Jayalalithaa biopic in the works, titled 'Thaai: Puratchi Thalaivi'\|work=Scroll.in}}</ref> Soon after news emerged about Vijay's and Priyadarshini's biopics in August 2018, Adithya reconfirmed that [[Bharathiraja]] had been signed to be the director of the film. He added that the team were considering either Aishwarya Rai or Anushka Shetty for the role of Jayalalithaa, and either [[Kamal Haasan]] or [[Mohanlal]] for the role of M. G. Ramachandran.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/bharathirajaa-to-direct-a-biopic-on-j-jayalalithaa-1318856-2018-08-20\|title=Three Jayalalithaa biopics in a week: Bharathirajaa wants Aishwarya as Amma?\|agency=Ist\|newspaper=India Today}}</ref>

	In August 2018, producer Vishnu Vardhan Induri of Vibri Media announced that he was working on a biopic of Jayalalithaa, and that [[A. L. Vijay]] would direct the project.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/jayalalithaa-biopic-announced-with-al-vijay-as-director-details-here-1315657-2018-08-16\|title=Jayalalithaa biopic announced with AL Vijay as director. Details here\|agency=Ist\|newspaper=India Today}}</ref> The team announced that pre-production work and research was ongoing and that the film would focus on the personal life of the politician, showing her vulnerable side. Actresses including [[Nayanthara]] and [[Vidya Balan]] were initially approached by Vijay to star in the lead role, while [[Sai Pallavi]] was considered for the supporting role of [[V. K. Sasikala]]. Titled ''[[Thalaivi]]'' (2021), the film began its shoot after a long pre-production phase in November 2019 with [[Kangana Ranaut]] signed to play the lead role.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/sai-pallavi-may-play-sasikala-in-al-vijays-jayalalithaa-biopic/\|title=Sai Pallavi May Play Sasikala In AL Vijay's Jayalalithaa Biopic\|first1=Rajeshwari\|last1=Manik\|first2=an On\|last2=December 28\|last3=2018\|date=28 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/anushka-shetty-aishwarya-rai-vidya-balan-in-talks-to-play-jayalalithaa-in-upcoming-biopic-all-you-need-to-know-5046851.html\|title=Anushka Shetty, Aishwarya Rai, Vidya Balan in talks to play Jayalalithaa in upcoming biopic: All you need to know- Entertainment News, Firstpost\|date=26 August 2018\|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref name="vijay">{{cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/one-more-biopic-planned-on-former-cm-jayalalithaa/article24710436.ece\|title=One more biopic planned on former CM Jayalalithaa\|first=Udhav\|last=Naig\|date=17 August 2018\|via=www.thehindu.com\|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> Within a day of Induri's announcement of making a film, director Priyadarshini announced that she had also been working for four months on the pre-production of a biopic, which would be launched in September 2018. Priyadarshini suggested that she had four scripts ready, with each focusing on different aspects of Jayalalithaa's life, and that the narration would be balanced by showing both her positive and negative sides.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/another-biopic-on-jayalalithaa-announced-1316129-2018-08-16\|title=Another biopic on Jayalalithaa announced!\|agency=Ist\|newspaper=India Today}}</ref~~><ref name="vijay"/~~> Titled ''The Iron Lady'', [[Nithya Menen]] was signed on to play the lead role, while [[Aishwarya Rajesh]] and [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]] were in talks for a supporting role for the character of Sasikala.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/nithya-menen-on-her-signing-spree-working-with-mysskin-in-psycho-and-playing-jayalalitha-in-priyadarshinis-biopic-5570381.html\|title=Nithya Menen on her signing spree, working with Mysskin in Psycho and playing Jayalalitha in Priyadarshini's biopic- Entertainment News, Firstpost\|date=18 November 2018\|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://origin-www.sify.com/movies/the-iron-lady-nithya-menen-as-jayalalithaa-varalakshmi-to-play-sasikala-news-tamil-sjwkTsdjjgajj.html\|title=The Iron Lady: Nithya Menen as Jayalalithaa, Varalakshmi to play Sasikala?\|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/the-iron-lady-biopic-on-jayalalithaa-to-go-on-floors-february-2019/\|title='The Iron Lady' Biopic On Jayalalithaa To Go On Floors February 2019\|first1=Rajeshwari\|last1=Manik\|first2=an On\|last2=October 31\|last3=2018\|date=31 October 2018}}</ref>		In August 2018, producer Vishnu Vardhan Induri of Vibri Media announced that he was working on a biopic of Jayalalithaa, and that [[A. L. Vijay]] would direct the project.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/jayalalithaa-biopic-announced-with-al-vijay-as-director-details-here-1315657-2018-08-16\|title=Jayalalithaa biopic announced with AL Vijay as director. Details here\|agency=Ist\|newspaper=India Today}}</ref> The team announced that pre-production work and research was ongoing and that the film would focus on the personal life of the politician, showing her vulnerable side. Actresses including [[Nayanthara]] and [[Vidya Balan]] were initially approached by Vijay to star in the lead role, while [[Sai Pallavi]] was considered for the supporting role of [[V. K. Sasikala]]. Titled ''[[Thalaivi]]'' (2021), the film began its shoot after a long pre-production phase in November 2019 with [[Kangana Ranaut]] signed to play the lead role.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/sai-pallavi-may-play-sasikala-in-al-vijays-jayalalithaa-biopic/\|title=Sai Pallavi May Play Sasikala In AL Vijay's Jayalalithaa Biopic\|first1=Rajeshwari\|last1=Manik\|first2=an On\|last2=December 28\|last3=2018\|date=28 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/anushka-shetty-aishwarya-rai-vidya-balan-in-talks-to-play-jayalalithaa-in-upcoming-biopic-all-you-need-to-know-5046851.html\|title=Anushka Shetty, Aishwarya Rai, Vidya Balan in talks to play Jayalalithaa in upcoming biopic: All you need to know- Entertainment News, Firstpost\|date=26 August 2018\|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref name="vijay">{{cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/one-more-biopic-planned-on-former-cm-jayalalithaa/article24710436.ece\|title=One more biopic planned on former CM Jayalalithaa\|first=Udhav\|last=Naig\|date=17 August 2018\|via=www.thehindu.com\|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> Within a day of Induri's announcement of making a film, director Priyadarshini announced that she had also been working for four months on the pre-production of a biopic, which would be launched in September 2018. Priyadarshini suggested that she had four scripts ready, with each focusing on different aspects of Jayalalithaa's life, and that the narration would be balanced by showing both her positive and negative sides.<ref name="vijay"/><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/another-biopic-on-jayalalithaa-announced-1316129-2018-08-16\|title=Another biopic on Jayalalithaa announced!\|agency=Ist\|newspaper=India Today}}</ref> Titled ''The Iron Lady'', [[Nithya Menen]] was signed on to play the lead role, while [[Aishwarya Rajesh]] and [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]] were in talks for a supporting role for the character of Sasikala.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/nithya-menen-on-her-signing-spree-working-with-mysskin-in-psycho-and-playing-jayalalitha-in-priyadarshinis-biopic-5570381.html\|title=Nithya Menen on her signing spree, working with Mysskin in Psycho and playing Jayalalitha in Priyadarshini's biopic- Entertainment News, Firstpost\|date=18 November 2018\|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://origin-www.sify.com/movies/the-iron-lady-nithya-menen-as-jayalalithaa-varalakshmi-to-play-sasikala-news-tamil-sjwkTsdjjgajj.html\|title=The Iron Lady: Nithya Menen as Jayalalithaa, Varalakshmi to play Sasikala?\|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/the-iron-lady-biopic-on-jayalalithaa-to-go-on-floors-february-2019/\|title='The Iron Lady' Biopic On Jayalalithaa To Go On Floors February 2019\|first1=Rajeshwari\|last1=Manik\|first2=an On\|last2=October 31\|last3=2018\|date=31 October 2018}}</ref>

	Another biopic to be shot as a web-series by [[Gautham Menon]] became the fourth such announcement of a related project in August 2018.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/filmmaker-gautham-menon-to-helm-a-web-series-on-jayalalithaa/19753196\|title=Filmmaker Gautham Menon to helm a web series on Jayalalithaa\|date=30 August 2018\|website=mid-day}}</ref> Production on the series progressed quietly throughout late 2018, with [[Ramya Krishnan]] selected to play Jayalalithaa, and [[Indrajith Sukumaran\|Indrajith]] and [[Vamsi Krishna]] portraying M. G. Ramchandran and [[Sobhan Babu]] respectively.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://origin-www.sify.com/movies/gautham-menon-silently-directing-jayalalithaa-biopic-news-tamil-smwlkKhchgfgh.html\|title=Gautham Menon silently directing Jayalalithaa biopic!\|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/gautham-menon-to-direct-a-tv-series-on-j-jayalalithaa/\|title=Gautham Menon To Direct A TV Series On J Jayalalithaa\|first1=Rajeshwari\|last1=Manik\|first2=an On\|last2=December 22\|last3=2018\|date=22 December 2018}}</ref> In October 2018, Sasikala's nephew Jeyanandh Dhivakaran announced a further biopic on Jayalalithaa, which would focus more on her relationship with Sasikala and M. Natarajan. Director [[N. Linguswamy\|Linguswamy]] was signed on to the project, and began pre-production work by meeting close aides and politicians of Jayalalithaa.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/lingusamy-to-direct-jayalalitha-biopic/\|title=Lingusamy To Direct Jayalalithaa Biopic\|last1=V\|first2=hana On\|last2=October 24\|last3=2018\|date=24 October 2018}}</ref> In April 2019, director Jegadeswara Reddy announced that he was set to make a film titled ''[[Sasilalithaa]]'', which would showcase the relationship between Jayalalithaa and Sasikala. A first look poster was launched, with Reddy announcing that he would enter talks with [[Kajol]] and [[Amala Paul]] to play the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web \| url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sasilalitha-another-biopic-on-former-tamil-nadu-cm-jayalalithaa-announced-1496905-2019-04-08 \| title=Sasilalitha: Another biopic on former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa announced \|date=8 April 2019 \|work=India Today \|access-date=24 November 2019}}</ref>		Another biopic to be shot as a web-series by [[Gautham Menon]] became the fourth such announcement of a related project in August 2018.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/filmmaker-gautham-menon-to-helm-a-web-series-on-jayalalithaa/19753196\|title=Filmmaker Gautham Menon to helm a web series on Jayalalithaa\|date=30 August 2018\|website=mid-day}}</ref> Production on the series progressed quietly throughout late 2018, with [[Ramya Krishnan]] selected to play Jayalalithaa, and [[Indrajith Sukumaran\|Indrajith]] and [[Vamsi Krishna]] portraying M. G. Ramchandran and [[Sobhan Babu]] respectively.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://origin-www.sify.com/movies/gautham-menon-silently-directing-jayalalithaa-biopic-news-tamil-smwlkKhchgfgh.html\|title=Gautham Menon silently directing Jayalalithaa biopic!\|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/gautham-menon-to-direct-a-tv-series-on-j-jayalalithaa/\|title=Gautham Menon To Direct A TV Series On J Jayalalithaa\|first1=Rajeshwari\|last1=Manik\|first2=an On\|last2=December 22\|last3=2018\|date=22 December 2018}}</ref> In October 2018, Sasikala's nephew Jeyanandh Dhivakaran announced a further biopic on Jayalalithaa, which would focus more on her relationship with Sasikala and M. Natarajan. Director [[N. Linguswamy\|Linguswamy]] was signed on to the project, and began pre-production work by meeting close aides and politicians of Jayalalithaa.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/lingusamy-to-direct-jayalalitha-biopic/\|title=Lingusamy To Direct Jayalalithaa Biopic\|last1=V\|first2=hana On\|last2=October 24\|last3=2018\|date=24 October 2018}}</ref> In April 2019, director Jegadeswara Reddy announced that he was set to make a film titled ''[[Sasilalithaa]]'', which would showcase the relationship between Jayalalithaa and Sasikala. A first look poster was launched, with Reddy announcing that he would enter talks with [[Kajol]] and [[Amala Paul]] to play the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web \| url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sasilalitha-another-biopic-on-former-tamil-nadu-cm-jayalalithaa-announced-1496905-2019-04-08 \| title=Sasilalitha: Another biopic on former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa announced \|date=8 April 2019 \|work=India Today \|access-date=24 November 2019}}</ref>