Jayalalithaa birth anniversary highlights: Deepa Jayakumar announces new political outfit MGR Amma Deepa Forum

We get you the live updates from Jayalalithaa's birth anniversary celebrations across Tamil Nadu.

Updated: May 16, 2017 4:51 PM IST

By Pragati Ratti Sharma

J Jayalalithaa

Chennai, Feb 24: It is the 69th birth anniversary of late Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Friday. This is Amma’s first birth anniversary after her death in December 2016. Grand celebrations have been planned across the state of Tamil Nadu not just by the state government, but by different factions in the late leader’s party as well as her family. Here are the LIVE updates from across Tamil Nadu on Amma’s birth anniversary celebrations:

6:12 pm: Jayalalithaa’s niece Deepa Jayakumar launches ‘MGR Amma Deepa Peravai’

6:06 pm: Traitors are working behind the government and we will work continuously to throw away this group, said Deepa Jayakumar

6:01 pm: ‘Amma Deepa Peravai’ is the platform we launch formally today, said Jayalalithaa’s niece Deepa Jayakumar

5: 51 pm: I met Sonia Gandhi, discussed latest political developments in Tamil Nadu, said DMK MK Stalin

4:34 pm: This kind of hijacking of the party was not good. Palaniswami was not the person, people wanted as CM: Deepa Jayakumar

4:31 pm: People continuously expressing interest, I am definitely going to take that call and contest from RK Nagar, said Jayalalithaa’s niece Deepa Jayakumar

4:12 pm: There’s no mystery over Jayalalithaa’s death and people are just making an issue out of it: TN CM Palaniswami

4:07 pm: Will meet PM Narendra Modi on 27 February and will take up the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) issue: TN CM Palaniswami

4:00 pm: The matter is sub judice, everything will be done according to the law: CM Palaniswami on Tamil Nadu Assembly ruckus

2:31 pm: O Panneerselvam said that they have the full support. “Entire cadre is with us. The 122 MLAs don’t represent AIADMK. In people’s court, this will be proved. We are ready to welcome Deepa Jayakumar,” he said.

2:05 pm: Special medical camp organised at AIADMK headquarter as part of welfare measures to mark Amma’s 69th birthday.

1: 54 pm: O Panneerselvam says that the government should enquire Jayalalithaa’s death

1:50 pm: While asserting that Jayalalithaa’s regime will be re-established, Panneerselvam said, “This is dharma yudh to destroy the rule of those Amma never wanted in the camp. We will win.”

1:07 pm: O Panneerselvam is addressing his supporters on Amma’s birth anniversary celebrations. He says that the AIADMK has gone into the hands of a family. “The party has gone into the hands of a family and we will fight against it. We will come back to power soon,” he says as his supporters applauded.

12:18 pm: According to Asianet reports, Panneerselvam is set to give out idli vessels for free on Amma’s birth anniversary celebrations at RK Nagar. The Amma canteen offers idlis at Re. 1. A video show idli vessels with Jayalalithaa’s picture kept at the celebration venue at RK Nagar.

11:47 am: The Panneerselvam camp has asked the party cadre to hoist the AIADMK flags. There are huge crowds dancing and celebrating at RK Nagar where the Panneerselvam camp is celebrating Amma’s birth anniversary. However, there are lesser crowds according to TV reports outside the AIADMK headquarters where the Palaniswami camp is celebrating.

11:39 am: Several theories had emerged on how Jayalalithaa died. Here are the top three.

11:29 am: Panneerselvam is going to arrive at RK Nagar where celebrations are on for late Jayalalithaa’s birth anniversary.

11:22 am: Rebel AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam pays tribute to Jayalalithaa at his residence. He is expected to begin a march across Tamil Nadu against the appointment of E Palaniswami as the Chief Minister of the state.

10:44 am: There are massive celebrations outside Deepa Jayakumar’s residence. At Panneerselvam’s residence, the celebrations are mellowed down and more silent. Floral tributes are being offered to late Jayalalithaa at Panneerselvam’s residence.

10:16 am: AIADMK’s TTV Dinakaran and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami pay floral tributes to Jayalalithaa at party headquarters.

10:13 am: According to a report on TV channel India Today, Amma’s birth anniversary is being celebrated like a festival at RK Nagar in Chennai where people have set up a podium and songs are playing as a tribute to late Jayalalithaa.

10:10 am: Celebrations have begun at the AIADMK headquarters. Members of the AIADMK have gathered here.

10:01 am: AIADMK party presidium chairman KA Sengottaiyan will lead the celebrations for Amma’s birth anniversary by the party today.  He is expected to release a souvenir on the occasion.

9:51 am: There is huge crowd at the Jaya memorial at Marina beach. Some people can also be seen carrying posters of former Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam and Jaya’s niece Deepa Jayakumar.

9:38 am: Jayalalithaa’s niece Deepa Jayakumar is the first one to have reached the Jayalalithaa memorial at the Marina Beach this morning. She is there to pay her tributes to Amma on her birth anniversary. Talking to a TV channel, she has said that she is going to make a big announcement today.

Jaya-aide and AIADMK General Secretary Sasikala Natarajan has written to her party cadre to ensure grand celebrations of Amma’s birth anniversary in the state. Sasikala has said in her letter that a feast must be organised wherever possible and the party flag must fly high. She also said floral tributes should be paid to the leader’s portrait kept for public display.

“Our countless welfare measures to the poor in the past should be more this year. I request you to take up work that will help strengthen the party and help her soul rest in peace,” she said to her party cadre. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palanaiswami has grand plans for Jayalalithaa’s birth anniversary.

On the other hand, rebel AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam has also asked his faction to make sure grand celebrations are in place for Amma’s birth anniversary. Panneerselvam will begin a “Justice Seeking” campaign against Sasikala Natarajan and the appointment of Palaniswami as the Chief Minister across Tamil Nadu from Friday.

Not just the two AIADMK factions, the legacy fight stretches to Amma’s family too. Reports say Jayalalithaa’s niece Deepa Jayakumar may make a big announcement on Amma’s birth anniversary. She may announce her own political party on Friday.

With many events expected across Tamil Nadu through the day. Stay with us for the LIVE updates on late Jayalalithaa’s birth anniversary celebrations.

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