This Article is From Dec 06, 2016

Kerala Declares Holiday To Mourn Jayalalithaa's Demise

Kerala Declares Holiday To Mourn Jayalalithaa's Demise

AIADMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha died late on Monday night.

Highlights

  • Kerala government declares a holiday to mourn demise of J Jayalalithaa
  • All government offices and educational institutions to remain closed
  • Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa died on Monday night in Chennai
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government declared a holiday on Tuesday to mourn the demise of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. All government offices and educational institutions will remain closed.

Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, one of India's most charismatic political leaders, died in Chennai on Monday night after a bitter 74-day battle for life, ending an era in Tamil Nadu politics and plunging the state in deep grief. She was 68.

 

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