Jaya likely to make first public appearance on Friday

After acquittal by the Karnataka High Court in <g data-gr-id="28">a disproportionate assets</g> case, AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa is likely to make her first public appearance on Friday for a scheduled MLAs meet in the city, party officials said.

On May 22, the 67-year-old leader would garland the <g data-gr-id="24">statues</g> of party founder MG Ramachandran, former Chief Minister CN Annadurai, and Dravidian veteran EV Ramaswamy, popularly known as Periyar, a party statement said.

Last week, Jayalalithaa had announced convening of the legislature party leaders meeting on Friday around 7am, where observers feel she may be elected as the Legislature Party Leader. There are, however, no clear indications on whether her oath-taking ceremony as CM would take place on Friday.

Meanwhile, in a statement issued on Monday, Jayalalithaa said those things desired by her party cadres would happen at the right time and “nobody can stop” it. “Those who have tried to defeat me have never succeeded. Rumours are being spread by them with an intention to ensure their political survival,” she had said.

The party chief asked her cadres to ignore rumours and said that the AIADMK had walked a path of discipline and planned strategies. “We are at the cusp of victory after crossing all the hurdles. Our politics and administration should be based on legal principles and guidelines. That is how we have been functioning.”

“That is why, our successive steps are being taken according to a planned itinerary. There is no confusion regarding this; no problems,” she had stated.