JAYALALITHA
AIADMK leader Jayaram Jayalalitha Chennai, India,
Leader of Tamil Nadu state’s opposition AIADMK party, and potential kingmaker. Former ally of BJP, but could switch her backing to Congress. Has also shown support for a nascent “third front” of regional and left-wing parties challenging the two main coalitions.
An ex-actress, she was brought into politics in 1982 by former co-star and state chief minister, MG Ramachandran. Took over party leader and chief minister in 1988. In 1998 pulled out of the BJP-led government, forcing fresh polls. Detractors accuse her of encouraging a personality cult, and point to accusations of corruption.
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