Jayalalithaa’s niece scotches rumors that she would dissolve her political party and join the O. Panneerselvam faction
Chennai sources have stated that amidst rumors and conflicting statements about her political future, former Chief Minister Jayalalitha’s niece J. Deepa on Saturday had made it clear that she was determined to contest the Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar bypoll. She also expressed shock at her husband Madhavan floating a political party of his own.
She had told the reporters that “Winning the RK Nagar seat will pave the way for me to become Jayalalitha’s rightful successor". Deepa added that “Sasikala made sure that my father was pushed out of my aunt Jayalalitha’s Poes Garden home. Then, she drove a wedge between my brother Deepak
Earlier on Saturday, rumors did the rounds that she
would dissolve her political party and join the O.Panneerselvam faction. But
she scotched them at her press meet. Claiming that her political rivals had
become nervous about the support she received from people, Ms. Deepa said
isolating her from her family would not work.
Sasikala and TTV Dinakaran think that if they separate me and
my family, I will not enter politics. I have no fear. I will contest and the RK
Nagar constituency voters will give my enemies a fitting reply.