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nV K Sasikala, ornSasikala Natarajan was all set to become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, but Supreme Court judgement has shattered everything for her. It isnwidely believed that she is quite a hated figure among hard core AIADMKnsupporters/cadres. But, the way she has successfully managed to retain thensupport of almost all MLAs after O Paneerselvam open revolt is quitensurprising. One reason may be the fact that she was instrumental in selectingncandidates for last Assembly Elections and hence majority of MLAs are followingnher. Others are fearing losing the membership of Tamil Nadu Assembly because ofnthe Anti Defection Law.
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nAmidst all thisnconfusion and high decibel political drama, there lies a valid question. Thatnis Sasikala qualified to become the CM of Tamil Nadu.
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nEducationalnQualification of V K Sasikala
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nSasikala wasnborn in a lower middle class family in Thiruthuraipoondi. Her family laternshifted to Mannargudi. Sasikala was admitted to the local primary school. Shenwas never a good student and was notorious for bunking classes. It was quitentough for her to pass annual school examination. Somehow, she reached to thenstandard VIII, but decided to call it a day. She didn’t study anymore. Yes,nSasikala is a school dropout.
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nHer life changednwhen she get in touch with M. Natarajan with whom she later got married. Asnwidely known, she started a video renting business and somehow get in touchnwith J. Jayalalitha with the help of an IAS officer (Natarajan was PRO of thatnofficer). Slowly and steadily she became a shadow of Jayalalitha and now goingnto get into her shoes as the CM of Tamil Nadu.
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nSo, a schoolndropout is going to become the real head of state of one of the most developednstates of India. Tamilians are known for giving too much importance to higherneducation, but they are going to bear with a lady with no educationalnqualification.
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nBut wait… The last time when Tamil Nadu had a graduate Chief Minister was 50 years ago – M. Annadurai. Hence, it may be not be reject Sasikala just on the basis of her educational qualification.
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nBut wait… The last time when Tamil Nadu had a graduate Chief Minister was 50 years ago – M. Annadurai. Hence, it may be not be reject Sasikala just on the basis of her educational qualification.
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