Chennai:
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa died of cardiac arrest at 11:30 pm on Monday, the Apollo Hospitals said in a statement.
Jayalalithaa's mortal remains, wrapped in tricolour, have been taken to Rajaji Hall from her residence in Poes Garden where people can pay their last respects to the iconic leader.
Her cremation would be done on Tuesday evening on the historic Marina beach, with full state honours.
PM Narendra Modi will be leaving for Chennai to pay his floral tributes the people's Chief Minister. Union Ministers Venkaiah Naidu and Pon Radhakrishnan will represent the Central Govt at the funeral.
Jayalalithaa, undergoing treatment in Apollo hospital since September 22, suffered a cardiac arrest on Sunday evening. Following the cardiac arrest, she was put on a heart assist device.
As it happens-
Rajya Sabha will adjourn for the day after obituary, as a mark of respect, in memory of Jayalalitha.
Rajya Sabha will adjourn for the day after obituary, as a mark of respect, in memory of #JJayalalitha.
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 6, 2016
President Pranab Mukherjee will travel to Chennai today to pay last respects to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.
President Pranab Mukherjee will travel to Chennai today to pay last respects to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister #JJayalalitha.
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 6, 2016
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, expressing condolence to Jayalalitha said Big setback for TN;Jayalalithaa gave many pro-poor programmes, which should be continued in her memory.
Big setback for TN; #Jayalalithaa gave many pro-poor programmes, which should be continued in her memory: Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress pic.twitter.com/zJPbwK0rpK
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 6, 2016
M Narendra Modi emplanes for Chennai, will pay floral tributes to late Jayalalitha who passed away on Monday night.
Delhi: PM Narendra Modi emplanes for Chennai, will pay floral tributes to #JJayalalithaa who passed away, yesterday pic.twitter.com/9KCPdUz3JD
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 6, 2016
Former Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda will attend the last rites of Jayalalitha in Chennai.
Rameswaram: Shops down shutters as TN mourns the demise of #Jayalalithaa, who passed away last night after a cardiac arrest pic.twitter.com/hvAnG66kwq
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 6, 2016
Union Minister Prakash Javedekar said Jayalalithaa death is great loss for everybody as she created her own brand 'Amma politics' that connects to poor.
#Jayalalithaa's death is loss for everybody as she created her own brand 'Amma politics' that connects to poor: Union min Prakash Javadekar pic.twitter.com/1XWdv0uPha
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 6, 2016
One day national mourning declared by the Central government.
#FLASH Central Govt declares one-day mourning after the demise of #Jayalalithaa
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 6, 2016
Union Ministers Venkaiah Naidu and Pon Radhakrishnan will represent the Central Govt at the funeral of Jayalalithaa in Chennai.
#FLASH Union Ministers Venkaiah Naidu and Pon Radhakrishnan will represent the Central Govt at the funeral of #Jayalalithaa in Chennai.
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 6, 2016
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will leave for Chennai later today to pay his last respects to
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will leave for Chennai later today to pay his last respects to #Jayalalithaa.
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 6, 2016
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for Chennai to pay homage.
After paying homage to Babasaheb Ambedkar at Parliament House, shortly. PM Modi will leave for Chennai to pay homage to #Jayalalithaa.
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 6, 2016
Supporters and leaders of AIADMK arrive at Rajaji Hall to pay tributes to Jayalalithaa.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu): Supporters and leaders arrive at Rajaji Hall to pay homage to #Jayalalithaa pic.twitter.com/BRiWz7eAg2
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 6, 2016
Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu paid last tributes to Jayalalithaa at Rajaji Hall.
Chennai: Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu pays his last tribute to #Jayalalithaa at Rajaji Hall where her mortal remains have been kept pic.twitter.com/68Ph1HI3JO
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 6, 2016
Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu claimed that Jayalalithaa's demise was a big loss to the country.
#Jayalalithaa's demise is a big loss to country. She was an able administrator who had conviction & courage: Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu pic.twitter.com/WQvVreUVfU
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 6, 2016
People pay their last respects to Jayalalithaa as her mortal remains reach Rajaji Hall.
#WATCH Mortal remains of #Jayalalithaa reaches Rajaji Hall in Chennai (Tamil Nadu), last tributes being paid. pic.twitter.com/Jn1UM7AlmZ
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 6, 2016
Jayalalithaa's mortal remains have been taken to Rajaji Hall from her residence in Poes Garden.
#WATCH: #Jayalalithaa's mortal remains being taken from her residence Poes Garden to Rajaji Hall in Chennai (Tamil Nadu) pic.twitter.com/qYmCmcuPjV
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 6, 2016
Chennai: #Jayalalithaa's mortal remains to be taken from her residence Poes Garden to Rajaji Hall shortly pic.twitter.com/sboZ8MqcYk
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 5, 2016
M Karunanidhi offered his condolences on the demise of Jayalalithaa.
I offer deep condolences on the passing away of #Jayalalithaa , wishes of lakhs of her followers will make her immortal: M Karunanidhi
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 5, 2016
AIADMK workers broke barricades and cops had to resort to lathi charge outside Jayalalithaa's house.
Chennai: AIADMK workers break barricades, police resort to lathi charge outside #jayalalithaa 's residence pic.twitter.com/moYSuUjfnS
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 5, 2016
Jayalalithaa's mortal remains were brought to her residence at Poes Garden
Chennai: #Jayalalithaa's mortal remains brought to her residence Poes Garden pic.twitter.com/YJ5gxO1K3y
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 5, 2016
Jayalalithaa's mortal remains were brought to her residence at Poes Garden from Apollo hospital
Chennai: #Jayalalithaa's mortal remains being taken from Apollo hospital to her residence Poes Garden pic.twitter.com/o8i1Gr30mE
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 5, 2016
Tamil Nadu CM and Jayalalithaa's loyalist O Panneerselvam and other ministers reached Apollo hospital.
Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam and other ministers reach Apollo hospital #jayalalithaa pic.twitter.com/DkAl6WoMhQ
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 5, 2016
AIADMK workers had assembled outside Jayalalithaa's house in Poes Garden.
Chennai: AIADMK workers gather outside #jayalalithaa 's residence Poes Garden pic.twitter.com/V4AZs7XDdp
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 5, 2016
Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam and other ministers took oath with Tamil Nadu Governor.
Chennai: Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam and other ministers with Governor after taking oath pic.twitter.com/GLybyq9XZe
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 5, 2016
People mourn the death of Amma.
Chennai: AIADMK workers mourn the passing away of #jayalalithaa pic.twitter.com/7Xdouu4pgi
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 5, 2016
New Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam kept a photograph of Jayalalithaa in his pocket.
New Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam keeping a photograph of #jayalalithaa in his pocket pic.twitter.com/pfQoUen4ql
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 5, 2016
Senior AIADMK leader and Jayalalithaa's confidant O Panneerselvam took oath as next CM of Tamil Nadu.
Senior AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam takes oath as the next CM of Tamil Nadu pic.twitter.com/8iwCls0pey
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 5, 2016
Seven day state mourning has been announced in Tamil Nadu from December 6.
Seven day state mourning declared in Tamil Nadu from December 6 #jayalalithaa
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 5, 2016
1:15am (Tuesday):
# Senior AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam sworn-in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.
# Oath of office and secrecy to be administered to 15 ministers.
Chennai: Preparations underway at Raj Bhawan for meeting of TN Governor and AIADMK leaders #jayalalithaa pic.twitter.com/hCPrGpanjr
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 5, 2016
AIADMK leaders at Raj Bhawan #jayalalithaa pic.twitter.com/PKhugbett6
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 5, 2016
Deeply saddened at the passing away of Selvi Jayalalithaa. She has left a huge void in Indian politics. This video is my tribute to her. pic.twitter.com/a8h3eXWVyp
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) December 5, 2016
Chennai: AIADMK workers mourn the passing away of #jayalalithaa pic.twitter.com/7NgFvVvTby
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 5, 2016
#Jayalalithaa's demise is an irreparable loss to the people of India: Vice President Hamid Ansari.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 5, 2016
Saddened by the demise of Tamil Nadu CM J.Jayalalithaa ji. I extend my deepest condolences to her party and followers in this hour of grief.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 5, 2016
We lost a great leader today.Women,farmers,fishermen &the marginalised dreamt through her eyes.We will miss Jayalalithaa ji,Amma to millions
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) December 5, 2016
Congress President, Smt. Sonia Gandhi condoles Selvi J.Jayalalithaa's death & pays homage. pic.twitter.com/SaQlk3gZAb
— Randeep S Surjewala (@rssurjewala) December 5, 2016
Heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of Ms. Jayaram Jayalalithaa, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu #PresidentMukherjee
— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) December 5, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Tamil Nadu in this hour of grief.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 5, 2016
Deeply saddened at the passing away of Selvi Jayalalithaa. Her demise has left a huge void in Indian politics.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 5, 2016
Puratchi Thalaivi Amma's body will be kept at Rajaji Hall for people to pay last respects.
— AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) December 5, 2016
Our beloved leader, The Iron Lady of India Puratchi Thalaivi Amma is no more.
— AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) December 5, 2016
It is with indescribable grief, we announce the sad demise of our esteemed Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Puratchi Thalaivi Amma. pic.twitter.com/vLloIw2qbE
— Apollo Hospitals (@HospitalsApollo) December 5, 2016
Even as her death was announced, the AIADMK MLAs were meeting at the party headquarters to elect a successor to Jayalalithaa amid speculation that loyalist O Panneerselvam will fit into her shoes.
Jayalalithaa was a popular leader who showered the poor with populist programmes and was an iconic figure in state politics for three decades. She had been battling for life for the last 75 days.
On November 19, she was taken out of the intensive care unit to a hospital room, but was moved back on Sunday.
Jayalalithaa, 68, had complained of fever, dehydration and congestion on September 22, after which she had been in intensive care.
She was then put on ventilator and was treated with antibiotics for infection and lung congestion.
For her treatment, the team of doctors at Apollo Hospitals was joined by a team of doctors including UK-based intensivist Dr Richard Beale and doctors from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, comprising pulmonologist Dr G Khilnani, anaesthesiologist Dr Anjan Trikha and cardiologist Dr Nitish Nayak.
With PTI inputs
