In Jaya’s shadow, the other power centre
Behind the monolithic facade of the AIADMK and its government in Tamil Nadu is an alleged shadow network of influencers, all connected to a family that operates away from public glare and attention. This is the Mannargudi family with “Chinnamma” Sasikala Natarajan as its matriarch, the group that has now faced the wrath of party leader J Jayalalithaa, Chief Minister. Sasikala, highly controversial and a constant companion of Jaya for over two decades, and her family members including her husband, brother and nephews, were unceremoniously expelled from the party on Monday, a surprise move considering the clout they have built within the organisation over the years.
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