Pic Of The Day: Amma humiliated in Assembly!

Update: 2016-12-07 06:19 GMT
In 1989, Opposition Leader Jayalalithaa was assaulted by the Ruling Party Members in the Tamil Nadu Assembly.

The issue began after Jayalalithaa continued to interrupt the budget presentation by then Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi. After the DMK Supremo launch a counter attack, A ruckus broke out in the House and situation has gone out of control.

AIADMK MLAs for a human shield when Jayalalithaa decided to leave the Assembly, Then DMK Minister Durai Murugan has pulled her saree and tore it. Because of the humiliation, She pledged not to return to the Assembly again until she becomes CM.

A photograph shot by renowned photo journalist Sivaraman when Jayalalithaa was humiliated in Assembly has helped her shape her political career. It fetched sympathy wave for the Actress-turned-Politician. Two years later, AIADMK formed alliance with Congress post the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi and swept the polls. Then, She came back to Assembly as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
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