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How Jayalalithaa became a dominant figure in Indian politics The reason for J Jayalalithaa becoming the authoritarian leader that she is can be traced back to the time even before she entered the political turfs of Tamil Nadu. From a classical dancer to political leader: Amma's life in pics No other leader of contemporary Indian politics can match up to the deadly combination of flamboyant populism and superior leadership Jayalalithaa had. Have a look at her journey. Who gets what of Jayalalithaa's Rs 114 cr worth assets AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa declared assets worth Rs 113.73 crore as on April 2015. Take a look at the assets that Amma has left behind. The many things Amma was: List of schemes implemented by Jayalalithaa Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa is well known for populist schemes. Most of them were either free or highly subdised. Here's a snapshot Few facts about the successor of Amma: O Panneerselvam O Paneerselvam sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after Jayalalithaa passed away on Monday night. As Paneerselvam is all ready to take the chair, let's look at his political journey Jayalalithaa: Mother of many comebacks Jayalalithaa has been a comeback queen of sorts. Here are 7 instances where she made a comeback against all odds.

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