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    Tough four years, says Sasikala on her life in Bengaluru prison

    Ousted AIADMK leader VK Sasikala in her interview to Thanthi TV reveals her prison experience.

    Tough four years, says Sasikala on her life in Bengaluru prison
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    VK Sasikala (File Photo)

    Chennai

    AIADMK leader J Jayalalithaa expelled you from the party in 2011? Why did the expulsion happen? 

    There were a few AIADMK functionaries who were frequently trying to divide and create a rift between us. Several complaint letters against me also started reaching Poes Garden. We wanted to know who is behind this and their motive. So I insisted to sister Jayalalithaa that she issue a strong statement against me and I subsequently moved out of Poes Garden. Two days later, I got a new mobile number and Jayalalithaa also used a new mobile number to interact with me. That event was well planned one and it worked out. When the issue was sorted out, after three months I returned to Veda Nilayam. 

    How was your jail experience and how did the prison authorities treat you? 

    My blood oxygen level dipped to around 65 and I suffered 70 per cent lung infection. Despite my complaints about high fever treatment was delayed for me. I am alive because of God’s grace and the prison authorities were harsh with me. I got a TV only after six months. I worked in the prison garden raising vegetables. And it was a tough four years for me. The basic jail remission, which was given for others, was denied to me. I lost my relatives and parole was also denied for me on several occasions. 

    Did you expect this 2021 poll results? 

    A united AIADMK could have won this election. The party lost due to infighting and factionalism. I insisted that the sulking factions stayed together to continue the rule of Amma, but some of them ignored my advice leading to this debacle. I just want all the AIADMK cadre to stay united and will take steps to unite the followers of Amma.

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