The morning of Valentine’s day brought a massive shock for All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) general secretary VK Sasiskala after the Supreme court convicted her in the disproportionate asset case against her. The apex court, in its judgement, has announced imprisonment for 4 years and has made her ineligible to contest elections for 6 years. In addition, Chinnamma has also been slammed with a fine of Rs 10 crore.
Sasikala will surrender herself in in the Karnataka court today.
This verdict of the apex court has confirmed that Jayalaithaa’s closest aide Sasikala will no more be the Chief Minister of the state clearing way for O Paneerselvam. However, yesterday, while addressing the party MLAs Sasikala had said that she had gone to the jail earlier and had no qualms going back to the jail again.
Now, when the SC has announced that Chinnamma is going behind the bars, people across the country are emerging over Twitter and expressing their views post the verdict:
I was expecting the conviction. I don’t think she can escape the 4 years sentence: Subramanian Swamy on SC’s verdict on #VKSasikala DA case pic.twitter.com/9xBqElaXkW
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 14, 2017
The OPS faction is happy and celebrating the moment
Chennai: #OPanneerselvam ‘s supporters celebrate #VKSasikala ‘s conviction pic.twitter.com/zllwJgL8hH
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 14, 2017
Chennai: #OPanneerselvam ‘s supporters celebrate, burst firecrackers after #VKSasikala ‘s conviction pic.twitter.com/PeElHPQWkX
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 14, 2017
This is a great success for Tamil Nadu people. It is a victory of truth and judicial system: Tamilan Prasanna, DMK on #VKSasikala conviction pic.twitter.com/hEhqLtEUct
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 14, 2017
What South Indian film fraternity has to say:
As a citizen of Tamilnadu I am relieved n happy that my state is safe..a dark era which was threatening 2 spell a gloom of disaster is over.
— khushbusundar (@khushsundar) February 14, 2017
Actor Kamal Haasan, who has been vocal in his criticism of Sasikala and her family, summarised his views through a song that said, “That the wrong person will win shall not happen always, time will change and justice will prevail.”
பழைய பாட்டுத்தான் இருந்தாலும்…
தப்பான ஆளு எதிலும் வெல்லும் ஏடா கூடம்..
எப்போதும் இல்லை காலம் மாறும் ஞாயம் வெல்லும்..
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) February 14, 2017
#sasikala has been convicted for corruption. She has to answer for #Amma death also Both cases don’t carry equal sentencing #JusticeForAmma
— Gautami (@gautamitads) February 14, 2017
Soon after the announcement, Twitter exploded with responses. Have a look:
What would those MLA say who were locked by Chinnamma? Here is the answer
Now all MLAs will come out and say we were locked by #Sasikala our support was always for OPS. Pichakkara MLAs!#DACase #sasiJudgementDay
— Bhargav Kesavan (@bhargavkesavan) February 14, 2017
How could we forget him?
The master mind behind the scenes.. the dark knight..don’t forget to thank him #modiji #Sasikala #TNSaved #DACase pic.twitter.com/G6B4fZW9xU
— surya (@srasurya) February 14, 2017
Chinnamma knew it already
Seems #Sasikala knew it already #4Years #DAcase #SasiDAVerdict #TNsaved #jailforsasikala ! pic.twitter.com/C8pr9fH9Cz
— vinoth (@mohan_vinoth) February 14, 2017
#DAcase – minimum after judgement. Well done finally judgement is prevailed. Pudinga sir pudichu jail podunga pic.twitter.com/rzV5b4UPOJ
— Mahesh Kumar (@kmaheshkumar89) February 14, 2017
Kidnaaped MLAs right now
Kidnapped MLAs right now in #OPS residence. #DACase #SupremeCourt #Judgement #VKSasikala #TNSaved pic.twitter.com/yzCOHPJUJJ
— Satish Kumar K (@realSatish) February 14, 2017
NEXT TWIST:
Will #Sasikala MLA’s camp stick together & elect a new leader? or Will they shift to #OPS camp ?#DACase #TNsaved #VKSasikala pic.twitter.com/y11h0oMpbv— TrollywoodHeadMaster (@THM_Off) February 14, 2017
#VKSasikala today at #SupremeCourt after verdict in #DACase pic.twitter.com/SwMVGDL36b
— NeelanGG Dave (@neelang_dave) February 14, 2017
All supporting #aidmk #MLAs also have been considered as #disproportionate assets of #Sasikala
— Hiren Antani (@HirenAntaniNGS) February 14, 2017
Modi to OPS: Happy #Valentines day Panner. SC loves us. Hence proved#SupremeCourt #காதலர்தினம் #DACase pic.twitter.com/xfggCcGHQv
— AurNab ComeSwami (@KhaaliYuga) February 14, 2017
What a question!
Now when Sasikala is convicted n send to jail by supreme court who will pay Golden Bay Resort bills…
— crime master gogo (@vipul2777) February 14, 2017