Truth vs Hype: The Contenders of 2014 - Jayalalithaa's Splendid Isolation

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We hit the campaign trail with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, as she makes a bid for the country's top job. But for the first time since 1972, the AIADMK is fighting alone, without any allies. Will Ms Jayalalithaa be able to fight a solo campaign, on the back of the thousands of crores of free handouts that her government has promised voters? And will she be able to shake off a controversial legacy of corruption cases that still haunt her? (Read more)

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