Small--Tamil Nadu Governor Draws Fire for Praising Jayalalithaa in Assembly

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah faced fire from various opposition parties for praising former chief minister J Jayalalithaa. In his customary address to the state assembly, Rosaiah appreciated Jayalalithaa for her efforts in securing the rights of Tamil Nadu in various inter-state water disputes. "It is only because of her perseverance and courage that the state could secure a favourable verdict from the Supreme Court over Mulla Periyar dam," he said. DMK president M Karunanidhi, PMK founder S Ramadoss were among the opposition leaders who criticised the Governor's statement.