In a letter to an admirer who has nailed himself to a cross in Chennai for her, J Jayalalithaa writes, "While I do appreciate the fervour of your actions, I consider that subjecting oneself to such an extreme act of self-inflicted pain should be avoided."
On Monday, Hussaini had six-inch nails hammered through his hands and feet in Chennai in an act that he hoped would result in her return as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
Mr Hussaini remained nailed to the cross for six minutes and seven seconds. Doctors were on stand by and rushed him to hospital after the act .
Jayalalithaa turns 67 today. When she was arrested, her fans, supporters and party workers, known for demonstrations of immoderate sycophancy, wept, shaved tiger heads and set public buses on fire.
This is the letter she wrote today:
I was deeply shocked and distressed to learn that you had performed an extreme act of penance in nailing yourself to a cross and offering a prayer for me to overcome all obstacles and to assume charge as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu again.
While I do appreciate the fervour of your actions, I consider that subjecting oneself to such an extreme act of self-inflicted pain should be avoided.
I thank you for the concern shown by you in my interest.
I advise you to take good care of yourself and hereafter not to take such drastic steps that may endanger your life.
Jayalalithaa
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