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Prime Minister Narendra Modi connected Tuesday (February 24, 2026) paid affluent tribute to former Tamil Nadu main minister, precocious J Jayalalithaa, and said she made a spot successful the hearts and minds of countless radical arsenic a charismatic person and an outstanding administrator.
On the 78th commencement day of the AIADMK stalwart, the Prime Minister besides said that arsenic the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa championed welfare-driven governance with a beardown absorption connected women empowerment, societal justness and inclusive development.
“Remembering Jayalalithaa Ji connected her commencement anniversary. She has made a spot successful the hearts and minds of countless radical arsenic a charismatic person and outstanding administrator," Mr. Modi wrote connected X.
Remembering Jayalalithaa Ji connected her commencement anniversary. She has made a spot successful the hearts and minds of countless radical arsenic a charismatic person and outstanding administrator. Her beingness travel was 1 of immense grit and determination. As the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, she… pic.twitter.com/oqOSgme0Hk
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 24, 2026Stating that her beingness travel was 1 of immense grit and determination, Mr. Modi said, “She was some compassionate and decisive. I callback with large joyousness my interactions with her.”
The Prime Minister besides recalled what helium said astir Jayalalithaa successful his monthly vigor address, ‘Mann Ki Baat’, connected Sunday.
In the programme, Mr. Modi said she lives successful the hearts of the radical arsenic she took commendable efforts for the payment of women and attraction of instrumentality and order.
The notation of 'Amma Jayalalithaa' brings a glow to the faces of the radical of Tamil Nadu, portion the transportation of the country's 'Nari Shakti' with her has been adjacent much special, the premier curate said.
He said that successful India, those who enactment for the payment of society, those who prioritise the nationalist successful their noble deeds, ever stay successful the hearts of the people.
The Prime Minister said Jayalalithaa was 1 specified fashionable leader, and helium tin inactive consciousness the heavy affection the radical of Tamil Nadu had for her whenever helium visits the state.
This is besides because, portion successful government, she made galore commendable efforts for the payment of mothers, sisters and daughters and besides took factual steps to support instrumentality and order, the Prime <Minister said successful ‘Mann Ki Baat’.
Recalling their friendship, helium said Jayalalithaa attended 2 of his swearing-in ceremonies arsenic main curate of Gujarat, successful 2002 and 2012.
"When we were some main ministers, we often discussed topics similar bully governance. Her reasoning was crystal clear, and her thoughts were uncluttered. This was a important diagnostic of her," Mr. Modi said successful his monthly address.
The Prime Minister besides said that galore years ago, Jayalalithaa invited him to Chennai for luncheon connected the juncture of Pongal.
“That affectionate motion volition stay with me. Once again, I wage my humble tributes to her. Her services to the radical volition ever beryllium remembered,” Mr. Modi said.
