Who Gets Amma’s Money? Her Nephew Backs Sasikala, Niece Left Alone
Deepa Jayakumar, Jayalalithaa’s niece, has been vocal against Sasikala and had vowed to fight for property rights.
On 6 December, thousands of people gathered at the MGR Memorial in Marina beach to witness the final moments of Jayalalithaa’s funeral. But in the minds of the millions watching the event on TV, there was one question – who was the man standing with Sasikala while the last rites were being done?
That was Deepak Jayakumar, Jayalalithaa’s brother Jayakumar's son and one of Jayalalithaa’s few existing blood-relatives.
Deepa had recently said she would contest for her rights in Jayalalithaa’s property.
Deepak has now spoken to Tamil magazine Junior Vikatan. In the interview, where he refers to Jayalalithaa endearingly as ‘athai’ (father’s elder sister), and Sasikala as ‘Sasi athai’, he talks about his relationship with Jayalalithaa, Deepa’s ‘gap’ with her aunt and what will happen to all the property that Jayalalithaa owned.
Here are some key points he makes in the interview.
On Claims to Jaya's Wealth
On Deepa Creating a 'Gap' in Their Relation
On Visiting Amma in Hospital
On Sasikala’s Role in Jaya’s Death
On Sasikala Taking Charge of AIADMK
(With inputs from The News Minute)
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