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| Jayalalitha: India court hears bail appeal | Jayalalitha: India court hears bail appeal |
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| A court in India is hearing a plea for bail by the imprisoned former chief minister of the southern state of Tamil Nadu, Jayaram Jayalalitha. | A court in India is hearing a plea for bail by the imprisoned former chief minister of the southern state of Tamil Nadu, Jayaram Jayalalitha. |
| Last month, Jayalalitha, one of India's most colourful and controversial politicians, was jailed for four years on corruption charges. | Last month, Jayalalitha, one of India's most colourful and controversial politicians, was jailed for four years on corruption charges. |
| In a case that lasted 18 years, she was found guilty of amassing unaccounted-for wealth of more than $10m (£6.1m). | In a case that lasted 18 years, she was found guilty of amassing unaccounted-for wealth of more than $10m (£6.1m). |
| Her AIADMK party named finance minister O Panneerselvam as her successor. | Her AIADMK party named finance minister O Panneerselvam as her successor. |
| Security has been tightened in the southern city of Bangalore, where the Karnataka High Court is hearing the bail appeal. | Security has been tightened in the southern city of Bangalore, where the Karnataka High Court is hearing the bail appeal. |
| Reports say that a large number of Jayalalitha's supporters have arrived in the city to show solidarity for their leader. | Reports say that a large number of Jayalalitha's supporters have arrived in the city to show solidarity for their leader. |
| Bangalore police chief MN Reddi told The Hindu newspaper that more than 2,000 policemen would be deployed around the court and a city prison, where Jayalalitha is being held, to ensure peace. | |
| In neighbouring Tamil Nadu state, thousands of Jayalalitha's party supporters have held meetings and prayers for her release, reports said. | |
| The prosecution is likely to challenge the appeal. Her lawyers have also appealed against the judgement at the high court. | The prosecution is likely to challenge the appeal. Her lawyers have also appealed against the judgement at the high court. |
| Known by her followers as Amma or Mother, Jayalalitha inspires intense loyalty, even adoration. | Known by her followers as Amma or Mother, Jayalalitha inspires intense loyalty, even adoration. |
| The flamboyant former film star has a huge following in Tamil Nadu and her imprisonment dismayed her supporters who have held protests and wept openly. | The flamboyant former film star has a huge following in Tamil Nadu and her imprisonment dismayed her supporters who have held protests and wept openly. |
| Jayalalitha: Mercurial personality | Jayalalitha: Mercurial personality |
| Profile: Jayaram Jayalalitha | Profile: Jayaram Jayalalitha |