AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa has told the media that the LTTE was looking at Tamil Nadu as a future base as their strength was getting weakened in Sri Lanka.“As all party leaders in Tamil Nadu, except me, are ready to welcome the LTTE with a red carpet, the atmosphere is conducive for the banned outfit to shift its base to the state," she claimed.
She added that the stand taken by the State and Central Governments regarding the Tigers is different from what is happening in reality. Although the government warns of strong action against people supporting the LTTE, pro-LTTE rallies are permitted.
She went on to dispute the statement of the National Security Advisor, that the LTTE was not trying to infiltrate into India, “This is a sad state of affairs. People in responsible positions in the government are trying to deceive people. They show scant regard to maintaining law and order."
Jayalalithaa is a former Chief Minister of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. She is present general secretary of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, a regional party in the state and the Leader of the Opposition of the Government of Tamil Nadu. She was voted out of power in the May 2006 elections. She is also the current Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly
She is popularly called Amma (mother) and Puratchi Thalaivi (Revolutionary Leader) by her followers.
She has been accused and charged with corruption charges in several cases. Investigation by authorities into her financial affairs have allegedly revealed wealth which is disproportionate to her known income sources.
