Jaya disqualified for 10 years: TN issues notification

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AIADMK Chief Jayalalithaa is disqualified from contesting elections for another ten years, the Tamil Nadu government has said in a gazette notification.

"Consequent upon the conviction of Selvi J. Jayalalithaa, Member of the Legislative Assembly, she stands disqualified for being a Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the date of conviction, i.e., the 27th day of September, 2014 for the period of her sentence (four years)," the gazette notification dated November 8 read. It was issued by Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Assembly P. Dhanapal.

It also said that she ‘shall continue to be disqualified for a further period of six years since her release in terms of the existing Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951,’

The notification also said that Srirangam Assembly Constituency, represented by Jayalalithaa ‘shall be deemed to have become vacant from the date of her conviction,’ September 27.

Although media was given to understand on November 9 that a notification declaring Srirangam seat as vacant was issued, only on Thursday it has been officially released by the state government, the Times of India reported.

Also, the details pertaining to disqualification became known only on Thursday.

Jayalalithaa was convicted and sentenced to four years in jail besides a fine of Rs 100 crore in a 18-year-old disproportionate assets case by a special court in Bangalore. She was released from jail in Bangalore on October 17 as per the Supreme Court order granting her bail in the case.

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Comments - 13

Mason Friday, 14 November 2014 11:22 AM

Can you ever dream off such a thing in present Sri Lanka. Here ex CJ offers an apology for letting go one who helped himself to tsunami donations.What a contrast !!

one Friday, 14 November 2014 01:02 PM

If this was Srilanka... everyone knows what would have happned..LOL via DM Android App

Nihal Amarasekera Friday, 14 November 2014 01:04 PM

Wiped out, three hearty tears!!!

channa Friday, 14 November 2014 01:10 PM

Very good this is end of her carrier. Big blow to LTTE sympathisers.

Vijay Friday, 14 November 2014 01:50 PM

Justice at lastHope she actually spends the 4 years in jailBad rulers will look invincible for a period but they all fall like hitler did

samanjan perera Friday, 14 November 2014 02:05 PM

Change the gazzet to avoid sentence. Ask Mahinda how to do it

ANTON Friday, 14 November 2014 02:08 PM

IN SRILANKA , THOSE ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF POLITICIANS TO CONTINUE THEIR DUTIES FOR TEN YEARS.

Regi Friday, 14 November 2014 02:23 PM

If it was Sri Lanka the Supreme Court would have given a different verdict.

dalubanda Friday, 14 November 2014 02:42 PM

Hillary lost a friend.

saleem Friday, 14 November 2014 03:00 PM

when you have little money , Money will look after you.When you have more money . You have to look after it. Neverthelessend of the day the kingand pawn go into the same box

Suq Madique Friday, 14 November 2014 06:01 PM

Aiyo, no comments from the die-hard Jaya fans like Saskia, Yuri, Buffalo???

Sylvia Haik Friday, 14 November 2014 07:10 PM

Well, well. How the mighty has fallen. The sigh of relief from the Rajapakses was heard reverberating all overr the South.

Max Saturday, 15 November 2014 08:54 PM

This is a lesson to all Corrupt Politiciians, eventually Karma will catch up with You.

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