No mystery over Jayalalithaa’s death, claims Palanisamy

“Nothing wrong has happened over her death.... there is no problem as being made by some persons,” he told reporters here to a question on demands for an enquiry into her death. Jayalalithaa, who was hospitalised in Chennai for more than two months for various complications, passed away on December 5 last year, after a cardiac arrest. 

To another question on opposition leader in the Assembly M K Stalin meeting the President and seeking a fresh trust vote, he said, “You are all aware of what happened. Since the issue is in Court, it will not be appropriate to comment on it.” 

Palanisamy had won the February 18 trust vote 12211 in the 234-member Assembly, aided by eviction of main opposition DMK and walkout by its allies, amid stormy scenes during which mikes were uprooted, chairs toppled and sheets of papers torn. 

The division vote was taken up after two adjournments following tempestuous scenes during which the opposition MLAs insisted on a secret vote, which was rejected by the Speaker.