AIADMK seeks apology from Stalin for remarks on Jaya

The ruling AIADMK on Saturday took strong exception to certain remarks made against late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa by DMK leader M K Stalin and sought an "open apology" from him.

Claiming that Stalin had used certain words against Jayalalithaa yesterday, AIADMK Deputy General Secretary TTV Dinakaran said they were completely "false" and showed DMK leader's "uncultured side".

Stalin, who is also the Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, had objected to government schemes being named after Jayalalithaa and "taxpayers' money being used in her 69th birthday celebrations".

Jayalalithaa was loved by Tamils world over and they addressed her affectionately as 'Amma' (Mother) even as she was known for her compassion, Dinakaran, who is VK Sasikala's nephew, said.

"When scores of her supporters are in grief following her demise (in December 2016), making such slander and false remarks shows Stalin's uncultured side," he said in a statement.