AIADMK Chief J Jayalalithaa has been disqualified as MLA following her conviction and 4 years jail sentence in connection with Rs 66.65 crore disproportionate assets case. Election Commission has released a statement in this regard and informed that it is ready to conduct a by-poll in Srirangam assembly segment which was represented by the Iron Lady till now.
As per rules, Jayalalithaa cannot contest elections for a period of 10 years and this include Assembly polls in 2016. She is first Chief Minister to face disqualification following the Supreme Court verdict in 2013 that a person who is either convicted or sentenced to jail even for a day stands disqualified to contest any election for a period of 6 years from the date of jail imprisonment. This means Jaya can't contest polls for 10 years unless she gets a relief in Supreme Court.
Jayalalithaa's bail plea would come up for hearing in Supreme Court tomorrow. AIADMK workers and supporters are hopeful that Apex court would grant bail to Amma.
As per rules, Jayalalithaa cannot contest elections for a period of 10 years and this include Assembly polls in 2016. She is first Chief Minister to face disqualification following the Supreme Court verdict in 2013 that a person who is either convicted or sentenced to jail even for a day stands disqualified to contest any election for a period of 6 years from the date of jail imprisonment. This means Jaya can't contest polls for 10 years unless she gets a relief in Supreme Court.
Jayalalithaa's bail plea would come up for hearing in Supreme Court tomorrow. AIADMK workers and supporters are hopeful that Apex court would grant bail to Amma.