Published 16:51 IST, February 8th 2021

AIADMK lashes out at Sasikala on arrival; rules out alliance, terms her 'DMK's B-team'

Sealing off all possibility of Sasikala's association with AIADMK, state fisheries minister D Jayakumar on Monday, said '100% we won't form an alliance with her

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Sealing off all possibility of Sasikala's association with AIMK, state fisheries minister D Jayakumar on Monday, said '100% we won't form an alliance with Sasikala and TTV's party'. He ded that AIMK will await court's order regarding Sasikala's ouster, but alleged that Sasikala and Stalin are under 'some agreement'. Terming Sasikala and TTV Dinakaran as B-team of DMK, Jayakumar said that AIMK is assured of victory in upcoming state polls.

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AIMK: 'Sasikala B-Team of DMK'

"In past, Jayalalithaa h anunced that Sasikala and TTV, don’t have any relation with AIMK party. Everyone can file a case in court, but by filing a petition you cant claim a position in party. TTV's party is only afraid of us, we aren’t afraid. Let’s wait for orders from SC," said Jayakumar ding, " MGR and Jayalalithaa’s followers are always with us. re is an agreement between Sasikala and Stalin. Sasikala and TTV Dhinakaran are B team of DMK. 100% we won't form an alliance with Sasikala and TTV's party."

As Sasikala returns to Chennai, chaos over diktat issued by TN Police to AMMK

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Sasikala's arrival in Chennai

Tamil Nu government has imposed section 144 in several places across Tamil Nu, deployed atleast 100 police personnel at Chennai border, closed AIMK party office and ex-CM J Jayalalithaa's memorial at Marina Beach, in preparation for arrival of Sasikala - kwn as 'Chinamma'. While posters welcoming 'Chinnamma' have been put up at T-Nagar, police has issued a "diktat" to Sasikala - allowing only 5 vehicles to follow her own car, allowing only Sasikala's vehicle to use AIMK flag, Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) vehicle will be allowed in Sasikala's rally and bursting of crackers or fireworks on her arrival. Her nephew - TTV Dinakaran is scheduled to accompany her from Bengaluru to her sister-in-law's residence in T-Nagar.

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War over Amma's legacy

Recently, Sasikala caused controversy after she was discharged from Bengaluru's Victoria hospital,  when she travelled in a car bearing iconic 'two-leaf' flag, stirring a war over Jayalalithaa's legacy. Speaking to press, Dhinakaran asserted that his aunt was 'still general secretary of party' and that matter was 'sub-judice'. Meanwhile, senior minister D Jayakumar and four or ministers lodged a police complaint against ousted AIMK leer for using AIMK flag in her car pointing that 'she was t even a primary member of outfit'. Previously, Tamil Nu CM E Palaniswami (EPS) ruled out a return of Sasikala into AIMK folds, but Sasikala's nephew - Dinakaran has vowed that 'AIMK will be revived under Sasikala'. former AIMK general Secretary, who took over after Jayalalithaa's demise, was thrown out of party after she was Sasikala was convicted and jailed for 4 years in a disproportionate assets case.

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16:51 IST, February 8th 2021