CHENNAI: The six-time chief Minister of Tamilnadu, AIADMK's J Jayalalithaa passed away in Chennai after suffering a massive cardiac arrest. She breathed her last at around 11:30 pm on Monday.
Jayalalithaa was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Greams road on September 22 after complaining of fever and dehydration. She has been under medical care for more than two months. Jayalalithaa suffered a cardiac arrest on Sunday.
MINUTE-BY-MINUTE UPDATES:
3.40 AM: Burial place getting ready in premises of MGR Square, where her body will be laid to rest.
3.00 AM: Police resort to lathi charge as 30-40 people try to break barricades around Jayalalithaa's Poes garden residence. Situation contained.
2.47 AM: People are arriving in large numbers at Jayalalithaa's Poes garden residence. Police are struggling to handle the crowd.
2.45 AM: Jayalalithaa's body to be kept at Rajaji Hall later in the day for the public to pay respects
Jayalalithaa's body arrives at her Poes Garden residence.
2.40 AM:
No clarity yet on the final resting place of Tamil Nadu's deceased Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
2.25 AM:
Ambulance leaves Apollo hospital with Jayalalithaa's body to her residence at Poes Garden.
2.10 AM: AIADMK MLA's gather at Jayalalithaa's residence at Poes garden after the swearing in of the new Cabinet under O.Panneerselvam as the new Chief Minister.
2.05 AM:
1 day state mourning declared in Bihar to condole the demise of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
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O Panneerselvam reaches Apollo Hospital after being sworn in as CM. He enters the Hospital with other ministers
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Condolences for the demise of Tamilnadu CM Jayalalithaa, who passed away at after suffering a massive cardiac arrest, have started pouring in.
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1.20 AM:
O Panneerselvam takes oath in a choked voice as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after the demise of J. Jayalalithaa. Governor Vidyasagar Rao administered the oath at Raj Bhavan. The rest of the 31-minister Cabinet is taking oath en masse.
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Deeply saddened by the demise of our CM Selvi Jayalalithaa. My deepest condolences to the party cadres & well wishers in this hour of grief pic.twitter.com/oe26Itv1OF
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Heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of #Jayalalithaa; the nation has lost an icon who was loved and admired by millions: President.
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#Jayalalithaa's demise is an irreparable loss to the people of India: Vice President Hamid Ansari.
12.48 AM: Due to the sudden demise of honourable ble CM Amma, all Anna University examinations scheduled between 6.12.2016 to 8.12.2016 are postponed. Dates will be intimated later. Also classes are also cancelled during the above three days .- Anna Universtiy Registrar
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Seven days mourning, starting from December 6, has been announced after the demise of Jayalalithaa. During this period the National flag at government buildings will be flown at half mast. No official entertainment will also be held during this period.
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12.38 AM:
AICC president Sonia Gandhi condoles the death of Tamilnadu CM Jayalalithaa.
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Principal secretary of School education department Sabitha D declares all schools and colleges will be closed for three days.
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AIADMK MLAs are heading towards Raj Bhavan after the meeting at the Party Headquarters
December 6, 12.15 AM:
Apollo Hospital, in an official release, announced that the Tamilnadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa passed away at 11.30 pm on Monday.
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11.31 pm:
Police force deployed all along route from Apollo hospital to Poes garden, Jayalalithaa's residence.
11.22 pm:
Four AIIMS doctors have left the Apollo hospital. House Speaker P. Dhanapal has also vacated the hospital premises.
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11.11 pm:
AIADMK MLAs meeting at party headquarters begins as O Panneerselvam & senior leaders arrive.
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8:03 pm: MLAs' meeting yet to start; waiting for O Panneerselvam's arrival at AIADMK headquarters.
7.42 pm: DGP and commissioner have left the premises of Apollo Hospital.
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6:52 pm: Crowd is reducing in front of Apollo and cadre still say they have faith.
6:45 pm: Tension in IIT, companies abandon campus and rush to hotels; opting to conduct interviews over Skype.
6:33 pm: M Thambidurai, the deputy speaker of Lok Sabha also arrives at AIADMK headquarters.
6:23 pm: Bikers reportedly threaten to pelt stones if shops not closed down in Tambaram.
6:22 pm: Meanwhile, minutes after Tamil news channels flashed about Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa, social media users of Twitter and Facebook began reacting to the unconfirmed reports. Tweeple on overdrive after false rumours of Jayalalithaa's death . READ MORE
6:23 pm: Most of the AIADMK MLAs in Apollo, including Ma Foi Pandiarajan, Rajendra Balaji, Pollachi Jayaraman at headquarters. Meeting postponed to 7 pm
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6:20 pm: Crowd outside CMBT bus stand as people try to get back to their homes. reports suggest that buses have stopped lying.
6:13 pm: Shops across the city have closed down. Buses have stopped reportedly stopped plying. Tension grips Chennai.
6:10 pm: Mob whistles and claps after Apollo issues press release denying rumours about Jayalalithaa's death.
6:01 pm: Union minister Venkaiah Naidu arrives at Apollo hospital.
6:00 pm: Apollo releases statement, denies rumours about Jayalalithaa's death .
5:57 pm: In a weird turn of events, the AIADMK party flag was hoisted again inside the headquarters.
5:56 pm: Press chased out of AIADMK headquarters.
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5:49 pm: After a sudden surge of violence and police lathicharge, angry cadre now remain quiet. Tearful supporters say Amma not dead, still alive.
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5:34 pm: Angry mob pelt stones at ambulances.
5:31 pm: Cops chase away crowd outside Apollo hospital after sudden frenzy.
5:27 pm: TV reports show commotion outside Apollo
5:16 pm: Chennai City Police has directed all its officers to be on duty until further orders.
Commissioner of Police S George said in a circular "All Joint Commissioners of Police, Law and Order should keep only the essential strength in the police station and the remaining 75 per cent of the strength should be fully mobilised including all miscellaneous duties for bando bast by evening. The strength of personnel should be in small or multiple units under an Assistant Commissioner. The Station will have the essential strength."
5:08 pm: While the news of the health condition of CM J Jayalalithaa getting worse spreading, government bus was vandalised near Alaganallur, Madurai.
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5:05 pm: From people trying to get provisions: Milk and bread out in most shops at Ramapuram and Nandambakkam. Traffic close to DLF IT Park "worse than during the floods".
5:00 pm: Traffic jam on Nelson Manickam road and Shanti Colony main road. Huge queues start forming at petrol stations.
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4:47 pm: Firms operating in Mahindra World City have reportedly been asked employees to leave; so have most firms in Olympia Tech Park and TRIL. Hewlett Packard Enterprises has also asked employees in both Chennai premises to leave.
4:43 pm: AIIMS doctors, sent to supervise Jayalalithaa's treatement, have reached Apollo hospital.
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4:17 pm: "Whoever thinks there will be instability is living in fools paradise," Vaiko said while exiting the hospital. He maintained that the chief minister is in a critical state. "I don't want to talk about succession when the need doesn't arise," he added.
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4:06 pm: Shops down their shutters at Chinthadripet, Sowcarpet
3:59 pm: Chennai city gets hyper active, something unusual for this hour of the day. Anticipating a shutdown, crowds can be seen thronging grocery shops.
3:20 pm: Professor Richard Beale, Jayalalithaa's doctor from UK, issued a statement where he said, "The situation is extremely grave, but I can confirm that everything possible is being done to give her the best chance of surviving this shocking event. She is being cared for by a highly expert multidisciplinary team, and is now on extracorporal life support."
Read Baele's full statement here:
3:15 pm: MDMK general secretary Vaiko arrived at Apollo Hospital; he said, "I am worried and concerned. I can't say anything to you."
3:10 pm: AIIMS doctors have arrived at Chennai airport
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2:28 pm: Police are having a tough time managing the crowds as the supporters enter into arguments, asking the former to let them inside the hospital.
2:26 pm: The mood outside Apollo hospital has turned sombre. Few of the cadre, who seemed optimistic in the morning, have begun crying.
2:17 pm: Few schools in Chennai have reportedly asked parents to pick up their wards by 2:30 pm.
2:16 pm: Minor scuffle between police and cadres outside Apollo.
2:10 pm: Apollo's latest announcement mentions that Jayalalithaa is on ECMO; here's what you need to know about ECMO
2:04 pm: Meanwhile, TN's seat of power - its secretariat - wears a deserted look as all eyes are on MLAs meeting said to be happening inside the Apollo Hospital.
1:44 pm: The crowd continues to swell outside Apollo hospital
1:25 pm: Meanwhile, Bengaluru firms wary of visiting IIT Madras for campus placements amid the uncertainty prevailing around the chief minister's health.
Catch all the live updates about Jayalalithaa's health below:
1:20 pm: AIADMK MLAs and MPs continue to hold discussion inside the hospital even as anxious cadres gathered in front of gate to hear news about their leader. The mood was sombre and most of them are tired.
1:00 pm: "I pray for good health and speedy recovery of Jayalalithaaji," Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said in a statement.
12:55 pm: After KSRTC, the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) turned to a wait-and-watch approach in operating buses to Chennai in a bid to avoid any untoward incidents. READ MORE
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12:40 pm: Apollo releases bulletin, says Jayalalithaa is 'very critical'.
12:23 pm: Meanwhile, the US consulate, today issued an "emergency message" for American citizens, asking them to review their personal security plans and remain aware of the local events. Further, the Consulate General will operate with reduced staffing today, it announced, adding, it has "temporarily suspended appointments for routine services to US citizens and visa applicants." READ MORE
12:15 pm: A view outside Apollo hospitals
12:10 pm: Senior AIADMK leader Panruti Ramachandran: You have to wait till health bulletin to know more details. But she is improving.
11:42 am: Union minister Venkaiah Naidu is expected to arrive in Chennai today, to enquire about Jayalalithaa's health.
11:30 am: MLAs meeting begins at Apollo hospital.
11:25 am: Even as uncertainty continues to prevail about the health of the TN chief minister, people are offering prayers in Mumbai for her recovery.
11:18 am: Health Minister Nadda has briefed PM Modi about Jayalalithaa's medical condition.
11:15 am: Centre is willing to provide extra security if Tamil Nadu needs it: Kiren Rijuju
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10:58 am: Security was beefed up on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa
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10:25 am: Tamil Nadu police have issued a stern warning against spreading rumours on the health of Jayalalithaa on social networking sites.
10:12 am: AIIMS doctors to treat Jayalalithaa are Dr Anjan Trikha, Dr Deva Gourou, Dr G C Khilnani, Dr Rajeev Narang.
10:05 am: PMK founder S Ramamdoss and CPI State Secretary R Mutharasan wishes Jayalalithaa a speedy recovery. Meanwhile, S Ramadoss requested everyone not to spread rumours. DK president K Veeramani said the possibility of taking Jayalalithaa to foreign countries for treatment should be explored quickly just like in the case of former Chief Minister MG Ramachandran 30 years ago.
9:50 am: Union health minister JP Nadda said that they were constantly in touch with the doctors at Apollo and have sent a team from Delhi AIIMS was being to Chennai.
9:47 am: All AIADMK MPs who were in Delhi have returned to Chennai; a few State Ministers and AIADMK MLAs also arrived at Apollo
9:46 am: All eyes on the meeting of AIADMK MLAs scheduled to take place at 11 am. MLAs from across the state were asked to reach in Chennai by 8.30 am today.
9:45 am: BJP leaders Pon Radhakrishnan and L Ganesan visited the hospital.
9:35 am: AIADMK cadres start to trickle in the Greams Road where Apollo Hospitals is located; situation much calmer that last night.
9:32 am: Police posted to guard DMK headquarters, Anna Arivalayam on Anna Salai. It is just a couple of kilometres away from the Apollo Hospitals.
8:30 am: The repercussions of Jayalalithaa's health was felt in Bengaluru as Karnataka RTC suspended all TN-bound services.
Elaborate security arrangements has been made in Bengaluru No need for any panic. City is calm & peaceful: @BlrCityPolice
— ChristinMathewPhilip (@ChristinMP_TNIE) December 5, 2016
Karnataka RTC suspends all TN-bound services after one bus was pelted with stones near Tiruvanamalai at midnight. pic.twitter.com/gSNrZY7oCl
— ChristinMathewPhilip (@ChristinMP_TNIE) December 5, 2016
Tight security continues outside Apollo hospital where TN chief minister #Jayalalithaa is admitted. (Romani Agarwal | EPS) pic.twitter.com/gWpgYSI2KW
— New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) December 5, 2016
It was business as usual in the rest of the State with schools, colleges and businesses opening as usual as any other Monday morning.
Meanwhile, all AIADMK MLAs have been asked to assemble at the Apollo Hospital by 8:30 am for a meeting that is expected to take place at around 11 am. The meeting assumes significance in the backdrop of the chief minister's health. The portfolios of Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa were allocated to Finance Minister O Panneerselvam on October 11.
The chief minister was on Extracorporeal membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), an artificial device that carries out functions of the heart and lung.
Despite the crowd that had gathered last night having dwindled, police personnel were deployed en masse in Greams road and people were allowed to pass the hospital lane only after scrutiny.
(With inputs from agencies)