She also said she cannot accept anyone else in Jayalalithaa's erstwhile position

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Sasikala was given a rousing welcome by party leaders, functionaries and cadres of the AIADMK

Sasikala takes over as chief of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK party

The post was formerly held by ex-Tamil Nadu chief minister and party supremo Jayalalithaa

Sasikala Pushpa and her husband had gone to the party headquarters to submit nomination papers for the post of party general secretary

It said she qualifies to be?elected 'automatically' and 'unanimously' by virtue of being Jaya's 'conscience'

Tamil Nadu's ruling party said Rs 3 lakh will be paid as compensation to each of the families

A near-total shutdown-like situation prevailed in the city

This is the third time he will occupy the chair. He has deputised twice before for Jayalalithaa

Jayalalithaa is one of the most prominent political figures in India's regional politics

Police had to intervene when the Tamil Nadu chief minister's supporters tried to break the barricades deployed outside the hospital

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