This Article is From May 11, 2015

What Jayalalithaa Said After She Was Acquitted in Corruption Case

What Jayalalithaa Said After She Was Acquitted in Corruption Case

J Jayalalithaa, former Tamil Nadu chief minister (file photo)

Chennai: Former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa was acquitted in a corruption case that had led to her being jailed. AIADMK sources say after her acquittal, Jayalalithaa may return as Tamil Nadu chief minister and O Panneerselvam may resign as soon as this evening.

Here is what Jayalalithaa said in a statement after her acquital:

  1. "I am immensely satisfied with the verdict... Verdict paved way for me to emerge like tested pure gold."

  2. "Justice has prevailed... the DMK's vendetta has finally failed."

  3. "It has confirmed that I have done no wrong, case foisted by political enemies."

  4. "Don't consider it as a personal victory, justice has been established, dharma has won."

  5. "I recall with sorrow the demise of 233 party cadres who lost their lives after the special court delivered its verdict on my sentence."



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