Jayalalithaa congratulates Hillary Clinton, reminisces Chennai meeting

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has sent a congratulatory note to US former secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton for "clinching the nomination" as the Democratic Party’s candidate running for President.

A press release quoting Jaya's letter to Hillary said, "Kindly accept my heartiest congratulations on clinching the nomination as the Democratic Party’s candidate for the election of the President of the United States of America. It is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction for all the women in the world and in particular, women in democratic electoral politics that you have become the first woman to be a candidate of one of the two major political parties in the United States for the Presidency. In creating history, you have given voice and hope to the cause of women empowerment across the world."

Reminiscing the bond that she shared with Hillary, Jaya said: "I have fond memories of your visit to Chennai on 20th July, 2011, as Secretary of State, and our warm and cordial interaction on the occasion on a range of issues of mutual interest. My best wishes are with you for the further stages of the campaign and for the Presidential Election in November this year. I have no doubt that as your political career peaks, you will continue to be a role model for women across the world."