When Jayalalithaa wanted to break free

October 05, 2016 11:14

"On October 18, 1972, MGR announced the formation of a new political party -- the ADMK. 'MGR now become more deeply involved in politics and with that came a parting of ways between Jayalalithaa and him. 'For Jayalalithaa this was, in a way, liberation."

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