Supporters of Indian southern state of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa hold her photograph as they pray for her health at a temple in Mumbai, India, Monday, Dec. 5, 2016. (Rafiq Maqbool/Associated Press)NEW DELHI — The popular leader of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state was in critical condition after undergoing surgery Monday hours after suffering a heart attack, the hospital said. The neighboring state of Karnataka stopped public buses from traveling to Tamil Nadu after one of its buses was attacked Monday. Affectionately called “Amma,” or “Mother,” by her supporters, Jayalalithaa joined politics in the early 1980s after a successful film career that included appearances in nearly 150 movies. She has had three stints as chief minister of Tamil Nadu, the latest of which began in May 2011.

Source: Washington Post December 05, 2016 03:28 UTC