Thousands of mourners are flocking to pay their last respects to Jayalalithaa Jayaraman, one of India’s most influential and colorful politician, who was also an actress.
The 68-year-old, who served five terms as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu state between 1991-2016, suffered a heart attack on Sunday night and died at 11:30 local time on Monday, at Chennai’s Apollo hospital.
Her body, draped in the Indian flag, is on display at a large public hall where extra police have been deployed in the southern state, amid fears of unrest.
Lines however remain orderly, despite the visible emotion among the crowds who are queuing up to catch a final glimpse of the iron lady.
