The sudden death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha gave rise to questions and probe into her death after her family reportedly denied theories that she was in the coma throughout her hospitalization.

But a 20 sec video was released which shows deceased Jayalalitha watching TV. The TTV Dinakaran, the nephew of Jayalalithaa’s long-time aide VK Sasikala, faction of the AIADMK has released a purported video of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, a day before the crucial RK Nagar by-poll in Chennai.

J Jayalalithaa is seen sitting up on a hospital bed and sipping a drink in what is the first ever video of the Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister who died in December last year. She was admitted to Apollo Hospital after complaining of infection, acute dehydration and the mystery over her death has led to allegations, insinuations of foul play.

“Many have been asking how the video was shot. This was taken after she was moved from the ICU by VK Sasikala. I have released this video without consulting TTV Dinakaran or Sasikala. The merged AIADMK faction has been raising questions over Jayalalithaa’s hospitalization and I wanted to put an end to all conspiracy theories,” said MLA S Vetrivel.

Sources say the video is an attempt by the Dhinakaran camp to lay claim on the legacy of J Jayalalithaa amid a prolonged feud within the party. Mr. Dhinakaran, who was sidelined by the ruling AIADMK earlier this year, is contesting the RK Nagar by-polls against the official party candidate.

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Dhinakaran had earlier said while he had video proof that Jayalalithaa had been alive and was recovering in hospital, he did not want to reveal it as the former Chief Minister would not have liked to be seen in that state.

No one saw her in hospital, which triggered a massive conspiracy about her treatment and death. Questions had been raised about the state in which she had been brought to the hospital by Sasikala.

Many had suggested that she was dead when she was brought to the hospital and she had been kept in there for political motives. Meanwhile, the Apollo hospital had said that Jayalalithaa was unconscious when she was brought on September 22, 2016.