Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-deputy-cm-o-panneerselvams-brother-sacked-from-aiadmk-for-anti-party-185356"> O Pannerselvam’s brother</a>, who was sacked last week, was re-inducted into <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/aiadmk-dmk-protest-over-cauvery-rajya-sabha-adjourned-till-230-pm-185646">the AIADMK</a> following the “forget and forgive” policy, the ruling party said Wednesday.&nbsp;

However, this would not apply to deposed party leaders V K Sasikala and her nephew TTV Dhinakaran and they would never be re-inducted, senior AIADMK leader and state Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar told reporters here.

O Raja was re-inducted into the party only after he had expressed regret for his action, Jayakumar said but refused to divulge what kind of ‘anti-party activity’ actually prompted the leadership to sack him.

“If a sacked party functionary gives a (regret) letter, what the party will do– it will consider his regret and the request for re-induction,” he told reporters here.

He was responding to questions on Raja returning to the party fold in just about five days after his expulsion last week and said such things had happened during the time of the late AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa also.

Raja was re-inducted in line with the “forget and forgive policy,” Jayakumar added.

“This is not a big issue. He expressed regret and the party took a decision (accordingly to take him back),” the minister said.

Raja was removed from all posts and the AIADMK’s primary membership by AIADMK coordinator Panneerselvam and the joint coordinator, chief minister K Palaniswami, on December 19 for “going against the party’s policies and bringing disrepute to it.”

However, Raja was re-admitted Monday after he expressed regret for his action in person and through a letter, and requested that he be re-inducted into the party.

Asked if such a yardstick applied for Sasikala and her nephew Dhinakaran, Jayakumar replied in the negative.

“Anyone other than these two, if they express regret, will be taken back,” he said.

The AIADMK has already made it clear that even those siding with Dhinakaran post his fallout with chief minister Palaniswami last year, were welcome to return to the AIADMK, but the leader was not welcome.

Post his fallout, Dhinakaran had floated the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam.

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Pannerselvam’s brother, who was sacked last week, was re-inducted into the AIADMK following the “forget and forgive” policy, the ruling party said Wednesday.

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Pannerselvam’s brother, who was sacked last week, was re-inducted into the AIADMK following the “forget and forgive” policy, the ruling party said Wednesday. However, this would not apply to deposed party leaders V K Sasikala and her nephew TTV Dhinakaran and they would never be re-inducted, senior AIADMK leader and state Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar told reporters here. O Raja was re-inducted into the party only after he had expressed regret for his action, Jayakumar said but refused to divulge what kind of ‘anti-party activity’ actually prompted the leadership to sack him. “If a sacked party functionary gives a (regret) letter, what the party will do– it will consider his regret and the request for re-induction,” he told reporters here. He was responding to questions on Raja returning to the party fold in just about five days after his expulsion last week and said such things had happened during the time of the late AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa also. Raja was re-inducted in line with the “forget and forgive policy,” Jayakumar added. “This is not a big issue. He expressed regret and the party took a decision (accordingly to take him back),” the minister said. Raja was removed from all posts and the AIADMK’s primary membership by AIADMK coordinator Panneerselvam and the joint coordinator, chief minister K Palaniswami, on December 19 for “going against the party’s policies and bringing disrepute to it.” However, Raja was re-admitted Monday after he expressed regret for his action in person and through a letter, and requested that he be re-inducted into the party. Asked if such a yardstick applied for Sasikala and her nephew Dhinakaran, Jayakumar replied in the negative. “Anyone other than these two, if they express regret, will be taken back,” he said. The AIADMK has already made it clear that even those siding with Dhinakaran post his fallout with chief minister Palaniswami last year, were welcome to return to the AIADMK, but the leader was not welcome. Post his fallout, Dhinakaran had floated the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam.

O Raja was re-inducted following ‘forget and forgive’ policy: AIADMK politician D Jayakumar

Former AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala&#39;s brother V Divakaran said Wednesday that former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa died at 5.15 pm on December 4, 2016 and not December 5.&nbsp;

The news of Jayalalithaa&#39;s death was announced to the public at 11.30 pm on the night of December 5, and O Panneerselvam was hurriedly sworn in as chief minister on December 6.&nbsp;

Jayalalithaa had died at Apollo Hospital in Chennai.

Divakaran said Wednesday that the hospital authorities had delayed the announcement of her death so that the safety and protection of its personnel and various branches could be ensured.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/the-making-of-amma-the-audacious-and-vulnerable-jayalalithaa-9792" target="_blank">The making of &#39;Amma&#39; -- the audacious and vulnerable Jayalalithaa</a>

Apollo had denied the allegation.&nbsp;

Jayalalitha was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai on September 22, 2016. She was at the time suffering from <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/afraid-of-sasikala-we-lied-about-jayalalithaas-health-tamil-nadu-minister-20559" target="_blank">fever and dehydration</a>.&nbsp;

Jayalalithaa stayed in hospital for 75 days, and there has been much controversy over her death and when exactly it took place.&nbsp;

An inquiry commission led by a retired judge is currently investigating the death.&nbsp;

Divakaran&#39;s allegation was made while addressing a public meeting on the occasion of late chief minister and AIADMK founder MG Ramachandran&#39;s birth anniversary at Mannargudi in Tiruvur district of Tamil Nadu.

Divakaran said Jayalalithaa died at 5.15 pm on December 4

Former AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala's brother V Divakaran said Wednesday that former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa died at 5.15 pm on December 4, 2016 and not December 5. The news of Jayalalithaa's death was announced to the public at 11.30 pm on the night of December 5, and O Panneerselvam was hurriedly sworn in as chief minister on December 6. Jayalalithaa had died at Apollo Hospital in Chennai. Divakaran said Wednesday that the hospital authorities had delayed the announcement of her death so that the safety and protection of its personnel and various branches could be ensured. Also read: The making of 'Amma' -- the audacious and vulnerable Jayalalithaa Apollo had denied the allegation. Jayalalitha was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai on September 22, 2016. She was at the time suffering from fever and dehydration. Jayalalithaa stayed in hospital for 75 days, and there has been much controversy over her death and when exactly it took place. An inquiry commission led by a retired judge is currently investigating the death. Divakaran's allegation was made while addressing a public meeting on the occasion of late chief minister and AIADMK founder MG Ramachandran's birth anniversary at Mannargudi in Tiruvur district of Tamil Nadu.

Jayalalitha died on December 4, not December 5: Sasikala's brother

AIADMK leader VK Sasikala who has been imprisoned in a Bengaluru jail for a period of four years is now learning Kannada, reports said on Saturday.&nbsp;

Reports said that Sasikala has been attending classes conducted under the Adult Literacy Programme at Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara.&nbsp;

She has been learning alphabets, basic reading ability and pronunciation of Kannada and is also accompanied by sister-in-law and fellow convict J Ilavarasi who has been outperforming Sasikala.&nbsp;

Apart from the language, Sasikala has also been taking classes for basic computer science.&nbsp;

However, since Sasikala has taken a vow to remain silent, she could not appear for the oral examination but did well in writing, reports said.&nbsp;

The pair will receive participation certificates for having attended the course.

Additionally, women inmates will now be granted access to the jail library after Sasikala played a massive role in bringing the issue forward to the officials and also taking personal interest in sorting out the library.&nbsp;

Sasikala was convicted by the Supreme Court in February in a <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/india-supreme-court-finds-sasikala-guilty-she-will-not-be-chief-minister-12382" target="_blank">disproportionate assets case</a>.

She was granted five days of parole to visit her <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/sasikala-granted-5-day-parole-to-visit-her-ailing-husband-21079" target="_blank">ailing husband</a> last year.&nbsp;

She has been learning alphabets, basic reading ability and pronunciation of Kannada. She is also accompanied by sister-in-law and fellow convict J Ilavarasi who has outperformed Sasikala

AIADMK leader VK Sasikala who has been imprisoned in a Bengaluru jail for a period of four years is now learning Kannada, reports said on Saturday. Reports said that Sasikala has been attending classes conducted under the Adult Literacy Programme at Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara. She has been learning alphabets, basic reading ability and pronunciation of Kannada and is also accompanied by sister-in-law and fellow convict J Ilavarasi who has been outperforming Sasikala. Apart from the language, Sasikala has also been taking classes for basic computer science. However, since Sasikala has taken a vow to remain silent, she could not appear for the oral examination but did well in writing, reports said. The pair will receive participation certificates for having attended the course. Additionally, women inmates will now be granted access to the jail library after Sasikala played a massive role in bringing the issue forward to the officials and also taking personal interest in sorting out the library. Sasikala was convicted by the Supreme Court in February in a disproportionate assets case. She was granted five days of parole to visit her ailing husband last year.

Sasikala learning Kannada, computer science in jail

In a blow to jailed AIADMK leader V K Sasikala, the Supreme Court has dismissed her petiton seeking a review of its order convicting her along with two others in the disproportionate assets case.

&quot;We do not find any error in the common judgment impugned, much less an apparent error on the face of the record, so as to call for its review. The review petitions are, accordingly, dismissed,&quot; a bench of Justices S A Bobde and Amitava Roy.

Sasikala and two other convicts - V N Sudhakaran, former Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa&#39;s foster son and Elavarasi, widow of Sasikala&#39;s elder brother - had filed a review petition challenging the setting aside of Karnataka high court order acquiting them.

The AIADMK leader was convicted by the apex court in February this year dealing a blow to her ambition of becoming the chief minister of Tamil Nadu.

The jailed leader, who once dominated the Tamil Nadu politics as close aide of Jayalalithaa, has been relegated to the margins within the AIADMk after the two <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/aiadmk-merger-announced-panneerselvam-to-be-deputy-chief-minister-19241" target="_blank">rival factions led by O Panneerselvam and Tamil Nadu chief minister E Palaniswami merged</a> &nbsp;on Monday. 
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The apex court had convicted V K Sasikala along with two others in the disproportionate assets case in February

In a blow to jailed AIADMK leader V K Sasikala, the Supreme Court has dismissed her petiton seeking a review of its order convicting her along with two others in the disproportionate assets case. "We do not find any error in the common judgment impugned, much less an apparent error on the face of the record, so as to call for its review. The review petitions are, accordingly, dismissed," a bench of Justices S A Bobde and Amitava Roy. Sasikala and two other convicts - V N Sudhakaran, former Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa's foster son and Elavarasi, widow of Sasikala's elder brother - had filed a review petition challenging the setting aside of Karnataka high court order acquiting them. The AIADMK leader was convicted by the apex court in February this year dealing a blow to her ambition of becoming the chief minister of Tamil Nadu. The jailed leader, who once dominated the Tamil Nadu politics as close aide of Jayalalithaa, has been relegated to the margins within the AIADMk after the two rival factions led by O Panneerselvam and Tamil Nadu chief minister E Palaniswami merged on Monday.

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O Raja was re-inducted following ‘forget and forgive’ policy: AIADMK politician D Jayakumar

Jayalalitha died on December 4, not December 5: Sasikala's brother

Sasikala learning Kannada, computer science in jail

SC rejects Sasikala's petition to review order in disproportionate asstes case