BENGALURU: Former
AIADMK leader
VK Sasikala was on Sunday discharged from
Victoria Hospital where she was treated for
Covid-19.
An AIADMK flag fluttered on the bonnet of the car in which
Sasikala left the hospital. She headed to a resort near
Nandi Hills, on the outskirts of Bengaluru, where she’s expected to recuperate for a week.
Supporters cheer SasiOn January 27, while she was in hospital, Sasikala was released from Central Prison after four years.
Around11.30am,she walked out of the hospital to cheers from 300 supporters. They showered flower petals as she got into a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado.
Sasikala’s release upped the heat in Tamil Nadu set to witness polls in April-May. Nephew TTV Dhinakaran said she would return to Chennai after February 7.
The AIADMK flag on Sasikala’s car in Bengaluru drew sharp reactions from party leaders in TN. Minister D Jayakumar said, “She is not even a primary member of AIADMK. How can she use the party flag?” he asked.