The Man With Sasikala During Jaya’s Last Rites Is Amma’s Nephew

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa was laid to rest next to her mentor MGR at his memorial site at the Marina Beach in Chennai, at 6:20pm on Tuesday.

Before she was buried, the final rites were conducted. A Hindu priest was also present. Although the tradition in Jayalalithaa’s community – Iyengar Brahmins – is to cremate, she was buried.

The last rites were performed by her close aide Sasikala, and another relatively young man.

So, who was this person?

Jayalalithaa laid to rest at her final resting place on Marina Beach https://t.co/77GGmNuFzD pic.twitter.com/8snNZMO81R

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