Jaya’s niece joins chorus opposing Sasikala as Tamil Nadu CM

Jayalalithaa's niece, Deepa Jayakumar has joined the chorus opposing Sasikala who is set to become the new Tamil Nadu chief minister.

"It is a very sad day for Tamil Nadu. Sasikala is not the person people voted for. Everyone knows that," Deepa said, hours after two AIADMK leaders claimed that Jaya died after being pushed by someone at Poes garden.

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However Deepa declined to comment on the AIADMK leaders' conspiracy theory.

"From day 1, I was asking hospital to allow me inside but the hospital denied and they never allowed me, never got in touch with me," she added.

When quizzed how she could question Sasikala on lack of experience as she herself was not active in politics before this, Deepa said, "I am here because of my aunt Jayalalithaa, want to complete tasks that she's left behind."

She also promised to contest an election.

(inputs from agencies)