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== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Sasikala was born in a Tamil family from [[Chennai]] who later moved to [[Mannargudi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/female-don-how-vk-sasikala-and-mannargudi-mafia-strengtherned-their-clout/story-qPqGAe7vBZ4HbUqwRIJWpL.html|title=How Sasikala and 'Mannargudi mafia' strengthened clout in Tamil Nadu power play}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The rise of Chinnamma|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20170220-sasikala-chinnamma-panneerselvam-aiadmk-jayalalithaa-985733-2017-02-11|access-date=2020-12-04|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> Her marriage to M. Natarajan was presided over by [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] leader [[Karunanidhi|M. Karunanidhi]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.catchnews.com/politics-news/importance-of-being-sasikala-will-jayalalithaa-s-confidante-be-her-heir-1481032645.html |title=Importance of being Sasikala: Will Jayalalithaa's confidante be her heir? |author=Akash Bisht |publisher=CatchNews |date=6 December 2016 }}</ref> Her husband, was a public relations officer in the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]], who worked closely with the [[District Collector]] of [[Cuddalore district|Cuddalore]], [[V. S. Chandralekha]], who in turn was very close to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister [[M. G. Ramachandran]]. This helped Sasikala in gaining the friendship of [[Jayalalithaa]] and shaped her further life.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Singh|first1=Raj|title=The complete story of Jayalalithaa and Sasikala Natarajan|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/the-complete-story-of-jayalalithaa-and-sasikala-natarajan-12762.html?page=3|website=indiatvnews.com|publisher=India TV News|access-date=2014-07-07}}</ref>. | Sasikala was born in a Tamil family from [[Chennai]] who later moved to [[Mannargudi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/female-don-how-vk-sasikala-and-mannargudi-mafia-strengtherned-their-clout/story-qPqGAe7vBZ4HbUqwRIJWpL.html|title=How Sasikala and 'Mannargudi mafia' strengthened clout in Tamil Nadu power play}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The rise of Chinnamma|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20170220-sasikala-chinnamma-panneerselvam-aiadmk-jayalalithaa-985733-2017-02-11|access-date=2020-12-04|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> Her marriage to M. Natarajan was presided over by [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] leader [[Karunanidhi|M. Karunanidhi]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.catchnews.com/politics-news/importance-of-being-sasikala-will-jayalalithaa-s-confidante-be-her-heir-1481032645.html |title=Importance of being Sasikala: Will Jayalalithaa's confidante be her heir? |author=Akash Bisht |publisher=CatchNews |date=6 December 2016 }}</ref> Her husband, was a public relations officer in the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]], who worked closely with the [[District Collector]] of [[Cuddalore district|Cuddalore]], [[V. S. Chandralekha]], who in turn was very close to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister [[M. G. Ramachandran]]. This helped Sasikala in gaining the friendship of [[Jayalalithaa]] and shaped her further life.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Singh|first1=Raj|title=The complete story of Jayalalithaa and Sasikala Natarajan|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/the-complete-story-of-jayalalithaa-and-sasikala-natarajan-12762.html?page=3|website=indiatvnews.com|publisher=India TV News|access-date=2014-07-07}}</ref>. | ||
=== Early career === | === Early career === | ||
In the early 1980s, through [[V. S. Chandralekha]], who was then the [[District Collector]] of [[South Arcot]], and a friend of [[Draft:M.Natarajan|M.Natarajan]], | In the early 1980s, through [[V. S. Chandralekha]], who was then the [[District Collector]] of [[South Arcot]], and a friend of [[Draft:M.Natarajan|M.Natarajan]], Sasikala gained acquaintance with Jayalalithaa, who was then the Propaganda Secretary of the [[AIADMK]]. Since Sasikala helped in video coverage of party meetings and distribution of policies of AIADMK through CD's, Sasikala and Jayalalithaa gradually became very close.<ref>{{cite news|title=The many homes of Sasikala Natarajan|date=12 July 1996|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/1996/0712shob.htm|first=Shobha|last=Warrier|work=Rediff}}</ref> After MGR's Death Sasikala Only with Jayalalitha.After, JJ Become General Secretary Of Aiadmk And Chief Minister Of Tamil Nadu, Sasikala Become a Powercentre.Jayalalithaa indulged in public displays of wealth, culminating in a lavish wedding for her foster son VN Sudhakaran (VK Sasikala's elder sister son) in 1995. In the 1996 election,AIADMK defeated ;The new Karunanidhi government filed several corruption cases against her and JJ.In June 20, 1996,Sasikala Was arrested for some cases,she had to spend 1 year in jail.in 1997 she was realsed.In 1999,Jayalalithaa appeared in an episode of Rendezvous with Simi Garewal,She tells 'Sasikala Will My Second Mother'.In 2001,Jayalalithaa was disqualified from holding office and forced ,Sasikala Was Suggested [[O. Panneerselvam]] as Chief Minister.In 2006,Sassikala Become Aiadmk General Council Member. | ||
=== Temporary expulsion from AIADMK === | === Temporary expulsion from AIADMK === | ||
27 August 1996, Jayalalitha Expelled his long time- associate | 27 August 1996, Jayalalitha Expelled his long time- associate Sasikala And quoted,'I and Sasikala no longer have any relationship I am most indebted to my friend for giving me spiritual prosperity and love during my difficult times. But I feel that the party is more important than a few individuals as I am compelled to stay away from Sasikala and Sudhakaran completely from you if the party members change'.After 1997 July Sasikala Relesed She Said,“Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Karunanidhi and Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram acted to seek revenge on Sasikala. He was retaliated against for the sole reason that Sassikala was close to me. Sassikala was not the cause of the 1996 election defeat. I had to break up with Sasikala, who had been with me during the ups and downs of my life, because of issues raised by my opponents within the party. ”On 19 December 2011, Jayalalithaa expelled Sasikala and 13 others including Sasikala's husband [[Draft:M.Natarajan|M. Natarajan]], [[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]], their relatives, and Jayalalithaa's foster son V. N. Sudhakaran from the AIADMK.<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=2011-12-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title='I don't know for how many days Sasikala's expulsion will last'|work=Rediff|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-i-dont-know-how-many-days-the-expulsion-will-last-chandralekha/20111222.htm|date=22 December 2011|first=Shobha|last=Warrier}}</ref> This act of Jayalalithaa was considered a way to prove that she was not under the influence of Sasikala and her family. The matter was resolved by 31 March 2012, 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=2013-11-10}}</ref> | ||
=== General Secretary of AIADMK === | === General Secretary of AIADMK === | ||
In a meeting held on 29 December 2016 – the first meeting after Jayalalithaa's death on 5 December 2016 – the AIADMK general council selected | In a meeting held on 29 December 2016 – the first meeting after Jayalalithaa's death on 5 December 2016 – the AIADMK general council selected Sasikala as the party's general secretary.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/V.K.-Sasikala-appointed-as-AIADMK-general-secretary/article16957866.ece |title= V.K. Sasikala appointed as AIADMK general secretary |newspaper=The Hindu |date=29 December 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thequint.com/india/2016/12/31/spent-33-years-looking-after-amma-sasikala-first-public-speech-aiadmk-jayalalithaa-tamil-nadu-chennai |title=Spent 33 Years Looking After Amma: Sasikala's First Public Speech |work=The Quint|date=31 December 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/vk-sasikala-asked-to-explain-her-appointment-as-general-secretary-in-aiadmk-1660722|title=VK Sasikala Asked To Explain Her Appointment As General Secretary In AIADMK|publisher=NDTV.com|access-date=2017-02-19}}</ref> | ||
=== Chief Minister Elect of Tamil Nadu === | === Chief Minister Elect of Tamil Nadu === | ||
On 5 February 2017, | On 5 February 2017, Sasikala was unanimously elected as the AIADMK Legislature Party Leader by a meeting of all the MLAs in the party.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/sasikala-set-to-become-tamil-nadu-chief-minister/article17197392.ece1?google_editors_picks=true|title=Sasikala set to become Tamil Nadu Chief Minister|last=Jesudasan|first=Dennis S.|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-02-27|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | ||
|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/sasikala-natarajan-appointed-legislative-party-leader-of-aiadmk-tamil-nadu-chennai-chief-minister/|title=Sasikala Natarajan appointed as Legislature Party Leader, set to become Chief Minister}}</ref> | |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/sasikala-natarajan-appointed-legislative-party-leader-of-aiadmk-tamil-nadu-chennai-chief-minister/|title=Sasikala Natarajan appointed as Legislature Party Leader, set to become Chief Minister}}</ref> | ||
Tamil Nadu Governor [[Ch. Vidyasagar Rao]] accepted the resignation of Chief Minister [[O. Panneerselvam]] on 6 February 2017, and instructed him to continue to function as acting Chief Minister "until alternate arrangements are made". The Governor delayed announcing VK | Tamil Nadu Governor [[Ch. Vidyasagar Rao]] accepted the resignation of Chief Minister [[O. Panneerselvam]] on 6 February 2017, and instructed him to continue to function as acting Chief Minister "until alternate arrangements are made". The Governor delayed announcing VK Sasikala as the new Chief Minister, waiting for the verdict of the disproportionate assets case on her. On February 14, 2017, VK Sasikala was convicted and sentenced to 4 years sentence in [[Bengaluru]]'s Parappana Agrahara Jail and gave her 24 hours to surrender. The governor, then rejected her claims to become Chief Minister. VK Sasikala then convened the party's MLA council in her capacity as the General Secretary. There,She announced [[Edappadi K. Palanisamy]] was unanimously appointed as the new Chief Minister and he was sworn in the next day.<ref>{{cite news | ||
|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/tn-governor-accepts-resignation-of-cm-o-panneerselvam-and-his-council-of-ministers/article9523821.ece|title=Governor accepts CMs resignation|website=[[Business Line]]|publisher=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> | |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/tn-governor-accepts-resignation-of-cm-o-panneerselvam-and-his-council-of-ministers/article9523821.ece|title=Governor accepts CMs resignation|website=[[Business Line]]|publisher=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> | ||
=== Expulsion === | === Expulsion === | ||
On August 21, 2017, it was reported that the AIADMK faction loyal to Chief Minister [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]], had decided to merge with the faction of [[O. Panneerselvam]], and expel | On August 21, 2017, it was reported that the AIADMK faction loyal to Chief Minister [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]], had decided to merge with the faction of [[O. Panneerselvam]], and expel Sasikala as the General Secretary as it was one of the key demands for the merger.<ref name="ccc">{{cite web |title=Sasikala to be expelled from AIADMK, OPS settles for deputy CM |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sasikala-be-expelled-aiadmk-ops-settles-deputy-cm-67147 |website=The News Minute |access-date=1 December 2018 |date=21 August 2017}}</ref> It was reported on August 28 that Sasikala had been expelled during a party meeting,<ref>{{cite web |last1=NARASIMHAN |first1=T. E. |title=Ruling AIADMK expels Sasikala & Dhinakaran, plans to retrieve Jaya TV |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/ruling-aiadmk-expels-sasikala-dhinakaran-plans-to-retrieve-jaya-tv-117082800333_1.html |website=Business Standard India |date=28 August 2017}}</ref> but this was later clarified to be not true. Among the resolutions passed, the AIADMK declared that Sasikala's appointment as general secretary was disputable and as such, T. T. V. Dhinakaran's appointment as deputy general secretary, as well as his decisions were cancelled. It also decided to celebrate [[M. G. Ramachandran]]'s birth centenary in a lavish manner and keep the pa rty united.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Madhav |first1=Pramodh |title=Sasikala still not expelled after meeting of merged AIADMK factions |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/aiadmk-edappadi-k-palaniswami-o-panneerselvam-resolutions-vk-sasikala-ttv-dinakaran-tamil-nadu-1033064-2017-08-28 |website=India Today |date=28 August 2017}}</ref> | ||
On September 12, the AIADMK general council decided to cancel | On September 12, the AIADMK general council decided to cancel Sasikala's appointment as general secretary and expelled her from the party, though officials appointed to party posts by her were allowed to continue discharging their functions. Instead, the late J. Jayalalithaa was named the eternal general secretary of AIADMK.<ref name="sasioust">{{cite web |title=AIADMK sacks Sasikala, says Jaya is 'eternal general secretary' |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/120917/sasikala-is-expelled-announces-aiadmk-after-general-council-meet.html |website=Deccan Chronicle|date=12 September 2017}}</ref> | ||
===Re-entering in politics=== | ===Re-entering in politics=== | ||
The expulsion of | The expulsion of Sasikala and her family led to the new parties in 2018 [[Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam]] And Anna Dravidar Kazhagam,[[Anna Mgr Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam]]. [[T. T. V. Dhinakaran|T.T.V.Dhinakaran]] And V.K.Dhivakaran,[[T.T.V.Bhasakar]] was the general secretaries of that parties.<ref name="DMK">{{cite web |title=T.T.V. Dhinakaran launches Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/ttv-dhinakaran-announces-party-name/article23250847./amp/|website=The Hindu |language=en}}</ref> | ||
After being released from jail, Sasikala announced her intention to return to active politics in February 2021. On March 3 however, she announced her decision to quit politics.<ref>{{cite web |title=V K Sasikala says she is quitting politics ahead of Tamil Nadu polls|url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/v-k-sasikala-says-she-is-quitting-politics-ahead-of-tamil-nadu-polls-11614787477346.html |website=Livemint |language=en}}</ref> After that, Sassikala, who was talking to her supporters on her cell phone, went to the memorial of J.Jayalalithaa on October 16, 2021 and started a week-long political tour after paying. | |||
== Conviction == | == Conviction == | ||
{{Main|Disproportionate assets case against Jayalalithaa}} | {{Main|Disproportionate assets case against Jayalalithaa}} | ||