Just a little before the clock struck Midnight on the night of 5th December 2016, around 11.30 P.M., came the sad news of the demise of the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayaraman Jayalalithaa. The news shocked the State and Country, with many up until the wee hours of the next day expressing their distress about her death.
Common people and celebrities alike, tweeted united by the grief that this great ‘Iron Lady’ had fallen. It is seldom that we see such powerful women are born in a nation such as ours. Ms. Jayalalithaa was one of them, a dynamic persona who garnered devotees rather than followers. Indeed, the whole state and her ardent admirers have come to tears on this sad occasion.
Here are some of the condolence messages tweeted by socialites, celebrities and politicians who paid their respects to the ‘Amma’ of Tamil Nadu.
Deeply saddened at the passing away of Selvi Jayalalithaa. Her demise has left a huge void in Indian politics.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 5, 2016
Jayalalithaa ji’s connect with citizens, concern for welfare of the poor, the women & marginalized will always be a source of inspiration.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 5, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Tamil Nadu in this hour of grief.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 5, 2016
May the Almighty grant them the strength to bear this irreparable loss with courage and fortitude.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 5, 2016
I will always cherish the innumerable occasions when I had the opportunity to interact with Jayalalithaa ji. May her soul rest in peace.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 5, 2016
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) December 5, 2016
T 2463 – Deeply grieved at the passing of Jayalalita ji .. a strong woman ..
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) December 5, 2016
T 2463 – Jayalalitha ji the only CM of a State that celebrated 100 years of Indian Cinema .. from all regions .. most admirable ! pic.twitter.com/W2pcsVKhYL
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) December 5, 2016
Respect and condolences to all the people who love Puratchi Thalaivi Jayalalitha…We will miss her forever
— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) December 5, 2016
Sad to hear of the passing away of Jayalalithaaji…May her soul rest in peace.
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) December 5, 2016
No miracle this time, our beloved CM has left us & reached God's abode.
— R Sarath Kumar (@realsarathkumar) December 5, 2016
Iron lady of TN who gave us hope to have prime ministerial candidate from TN is no more with us.
— R Sarath Kumar (@realsarathkumar) December 5, 2016
Saddened by the demise of Hon'ble CM of TN Selvi Jayalalithaa, truly loved by all. May god give the strength to overcome this loss. #RIPAmma
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 6, 2016
சார்ந்தோர் அனைவருக்கும் ஆழ்ந்த அனுதாபங்கள்.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) December 6, 2016
https://twitter.com/trishtrashers/status/805852463609745409
V upset to hear abt Jayalalitha's passing away. She was strong,had tremendous will power & carved a special niche for herself in politics.
— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) December 5, 2016
Press Release from Apollo Hospitals. pic.twitter.com/X79WKm5ApQ
— AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) December 5, 2016
The iron might have rusted away in the rigors of life and death but the spirit of Jayalalithaa lives on.
The ailing chief minister of southern India’s Tamil Nadu state, Jayalalithaa Jayaram, who has been hospitalised for the last few months in Chennai, has suffered a cardiac arrest only days after she handed many of her responsibilities to a deputy because of illness.
