On Saturday, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu E. K. Palaniswami, unveiled a statue of the late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa. The statue was set up at the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra (AIADMK) Headquarters in memory of Amma on her birthday.
Mr. Palaniswami said, “Today we have unveiled the statue of Amma at AIADMK headquarters. Jayalalithaa has given this part to us. When she was alive, she faced lot of obstacles in her life. We have faced many obstacles as well. We have passed all those hurdles but have come out successful.”
The Tamil Nadu CM also discussed Amma’s influence over AIADMK. He also praised her for protecting every party member during her tenure. CM Palaniswami added, “We are determined to fulfil Amma’s dreams. We are united and no one can separate us.”
Tamil Nadu’s Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam also spoke about the importance of this day. He said, “This is a very important day for the people of AIADMK. We have celebrated this day to do welfare for the people of Tamil Nadu. But today we are standing with a heart wrenching emotion and tear filled eyes covering all this with a plastered smile unveiling Amma’s statue.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Amma Two Wheeler Scheme in Chennai today. This State Government’s scheme works towards providing subsidies to working women to buy two wheelers. The Two Wheeler Scheme was one of Jayalalithaa’s pet projects.
