J. Jayalalithaa

Jayalalithaa Jayaram or J.Jayalalithaa (born February 24, 1948, Mysore) is the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, India (since March 2, 2002). She is also the general secretary of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (a regional party in the state). Currently in her second term, she is popularly called Amma (mother) by her followers.

Influence

In the era of coalition politics she wields influence with the central governments and has been a part of both the ruling and opposition alliance at some point of time. She was instrumental in toppling the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government in 1998, though it backfired on her as she lost the following parliamentary elections heavily. Her political fortunes seem to have taken a downswing in the 2004 elections where her party was virtually wiped out in elections to the national parliament.

Related Topics:
Atal Bihari Vajpayee - 1998 - 2004

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