The head of India’s largest Tamil party has been cleared of corruption, in a verdict that sparked wild celebrations by supporters and paved the way for the return of one of the country’s most powerful politicians.
Jayalalithaa Jayaram was forced to stand down as chief minister of Tamil Nadu after being found guilty last September of amassing illegal wealth while in office. The former film star was sentenced to four years in jail in a case that ran for nearly two decades.
But a high court judge upheld her appeal against the conviction on Monday at a hearing in Bangalore that lasted only seconds.
Although Jayalalithaa had been forced to quit as chief minister of the southern state, her return to the post is seen as a formality as she continued to control her party while on bail.
The 67-year-old enjoys huge popularity in Tamil Nadu where fans know her simply as “amma” (mother) and ministers have been known to prostrate themselves before her. Full story...
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Jayalalithaa Jayaram was forced to stand down as chief minister of Tamil Nadu after being found guilty last September of amassing illegal wealth while in office. The former film star was sentenced to four years in jail in a case that ran for nearly two decades.
But a high court judge upheld her appeal against the conviction on Monday at a hearing in Bangalore that lasted only seconds.
Although Jayalalithaa had been forced to quit as chief minister of the southern state, her return to the post is seen as a formality as she continued to control her party while on bail.
The 67-year-old enjoys huge popularity in Tamil Nadu where fans know her simply as “amma” (mother) and ministers have been known to prostrate themselves before her. Full story...
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