http://tehelka.com/story_main51.asp?filename=Ne040212Coverstory.asp

According to an AIADMK insider, it was Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi who alerted the lady in Poes Garden and warned her about the Mannargudi mafia. Modi apparently told Jayalalithaa to keep a watch on her inner ring. He is believed to have indicated to her that big investors were avoiding Tamil Nadu because of the extortionate demands of Sasikala and her family.

Specifically, an NRI businessman who came to Tamil Nadu with a project had to shift to Gujarat because the Mannargudi mafia had sought a 15 percent cut.

Jayalalithaa was allegedly given sedatives and chemical substances that had small quantities of poison by a nurse appointed by Sasikala


The degree and brazenness of Sasikala’s operations were a shock for Jayalalithaa. She could not have been unaware that members of the Mannargudi mafia were taking money for transfers and postings in the state bureaucracy and from local business groups — for party affairs, among other things — but Modi’s cautionary story told her of corruption of a far higher order: she was being kept out of the loop by Sasikala.

Shortly after the conversation with Modi, there came the episode of the Chennai monorail project. The chief minister was keen to put it on the fast track and favoured awarding it to a Singapore company that she felt was best equipped. She told Chief Secretary Debendranath Sarangi to begin the paperwork. At the end of the process, when the file reached the chief minister, she found a Malaysian company had been put on top and the Singapore company downgraded. She called Sarangi and questioned him.

It was Sarangi’s turn to be surprised. He told her he had received the file with a note from her saying the Malaysian company was potentially the best choice. Jayalalithaa asked for the entire correspondence related to the monorail project and was surprised to find her signature on a note favouring the Malaysian company. It was forged. Furious, Jayalalithaa summoned Sasikala, who denied any involvement.

Following another tip-off, Jayalalithaa sought independent medical opinion on the medicines she was being given. Without telling Sasikala, Jayalalithaa apparently went to see a well-known doctor. Her tests revealed, the story goes, that she was being given sedatives and chemical substances that had small quantities of poison. Her nurse at home had been appointed by Sasikala, and served the chief minister fruits and medicines at regular intervals.

By now Jayalalithaa had realised she had to act fast. She was also beginning to sense the unease in the bureaucracy and picking up murmurs of protest against the Mannargudi mafia. For instance, ever since re-election, she had planned to charge senior DMK leaders in land-grab cases. Several senior DMK leaders had been arrested and a case filed against MK Stalin, son of former chief minister M Karunanidhi.

this, if true, is an amazing story.

Prologue:
"sasibaby, what's that white stuff - you havent been feeling well lately?" she asked when she came back up for air, fishing strays short hairs stuck between her teeth.

According to an AIADMK insider, it was Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi who alerted the lady in Poes Garden and warned her about the Mannargudi mafia. Modi apparently told Jayalalithaa to keep a watch on her inner ring. He is believed to have indicated to her that big investors were avoiding Tamil Nadu because of the extortionate demands of Sasikala and her family.

Specifically, an NRI businessman who came to Tamil Nadu with a project had to shift to Gujarat because the Mannargudi mafia had sought a 15 percent cut.

Jayalalithaa was allegedly given sedatives and chemical substances that had small quantities of poison by a nurse appointed by Sasikala


>>>> This is getting weirder by the minute.

I read about this some time ago, when Jayalalitha took action against Sasikala. It hardly surprises me. While other politicians like Karunanidhi wanted their children to establish a dynasty..not too many politicians let their "soulmate" have so much unprecedented access and power- abuse public funds to throw lavish weddings and all kinds of celebrations/activities.

Interestingly, think the "same gender friendship" was a cover, which helped/shielded them a great deal..doubt if the public would have not been outraged much sooner, if a male soulmate would have done all the things Sasikala was publicly involved in! Jayalalitha's own party men..would have turned against her much sooner- with male jealousy and all other kinds of dynamics.

I have a bridge to sell in Brooklyn. Any buyers.

I never understood why Jayalalitha, an apparently intelligent and educated woman, allow Sashikala and her relatives to rule the roost. She may be her best friend, but still...

Wow. Power is a bitch. Wonder what happens next.

Sasikala is just a piece of paper towel thrown away after use. Jayalalitha is creating all this drama because of upcoming court cases. If she was dumb enough not to recognize what sasikala was doing for two decades, how can any one believe she found the truth just now.

kinnera wrote:I never understood why Jayalalitha, an apparently intelligent and educated woman, allow Sashikala and her relatives to rule the roost. She may be her best friend, but still...

Bwahahaha...Kinny aunty, you get a kiss on the cheek for this precious bit.

Merlot Daruwala wrote:

kinnera wrote:I never understood why Jayalalitha, an apparently intelligent and educated woman, allowed Sashikala and her relatives to rule the roost. She may be her best friend, but still...

Bwahahaha...Kinny aunty, you get a kiss on the cheek for this precious bit.

Enduku?

kinnera wrote:

Merlot Daruwala wrote:

kinnera wrote:I never understood why Jayalalitha, an apparently intelligent and educated woman, allowed Sashikala and her relatives to rule the roost. She may be her best friend, but still...

Bwahahaha...Kinny aunty, you get a kiss on the cheek for this precious bit.

Enduku?

మీ అమాయకత్వం మనోహరమైన ఉంది

Merlot Daruwala wrote:

kinnera wrote:

Merlot Daruwala wrote:

kinnera wrote:I never understood why Jayalalitha, an apparently intelligent and educated woman, allowed Sashikala and her relatives to rule the roost. She may be her best friend, but still...

Bwahahaha...Kinny aunty, you get a kiss on the cheek for this precious bit.

Enduku?

మీ అమాయకత్వం మనోహరమైన ఉంది

మీరు తెలుగులొ మాట్లాడటం చాలా ఆనందంగా ఉంది "Happy to see you talk in Telugu" . Sorry, took me a while to figure out how to post in telugu script here