AIADMK : End for Sasikala hopes

Tamilnadu February 14: V K Sasikala's political aspirations came to an end today, The court directed Sasikala and the others to "immediately" surrender before the trial court and ordered them to serve the remaining portion of their jail term.

The apex court directed Sasikala to be taken into custody for serving the remainder of her four-year jail sentence.The Supreme Court restored the Bangalore trial court's verdict in entirety for Jayalalithaa, Sasikala, and two others.



Justice Roy, in a concurring judgment, expressed deep concern over the "escalating menace of corruption in society".

The reinstated verdict automatically disqualifies Sasikala from the running for the chief minister's post.

Sasikala now stands disqualified from contesting polls for 10 years.

With Sasikala being sent to jail, the path for O Paneerselvam to become the chief minister is clear.