A petition has been filed in the Madras high court seeking the removal of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa’s photograph and the name ‘Amma’ from all state government schemes, alleging that she was found “guilty of corruption” in a graft case. The matter relates to a writ petition filed by the Advocates Forum for Social Justice represented by its President K Balu. As Jayalalithaa has been found guilty, using her photos in government offices will mislead the public, the petitioner contended. The schemes announced by chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami in the name of a convict is against oath and affirmation taken by him and the Constitution, he said. Jayalalithaa and three others were accused of amassing disproportionate assets to the tune of Rs 66.65 crore during her first term as the chief minister from 1991 to 1996.

Source: Hindustan Times February 22, 2017 13:58 UTC