New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday remembered Jayalalithaa on her 73rd birth anniversary. The Prime Minister tweeted,"Remembering Jayalalithaa Ji on her birth anniversary. She is widely admired for her pro-people policies and efforts to empower the downtrodden. She also made noteworthy efforts to empower our Nari Shakti. I will always cherish my several interactions with her." Remembering Jayalalithaa Ji on her birth anniversary. She is widely admired for her pro-people policies and efforts to empower the downtrodden. She also made noteworthy efforts to empower our Nari Shakti. I will always cherish my several interactions with her. pic.twitter.com/nyV3xz1Lb8 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 24, 2021 Other leaders also paid tribute to Amma. Heartfelt tributes to Selvi J Jayalalithaa on her birth anniversary. Amma's contribution towards the development of Tamil Nadu and commitment to serve the poor & marginalised will be remembered for years to come. pic.twitter.com/azuGerM3OU — Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) February 24, 2021 Jayalalithaa, who was born in 1948 served five terms as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for over fourteen years between 1991 and 2016. In 1982, when M. G. Ramachandran was the chief minister, Jayalalithaa joined the AIADMK, the party he founded.
