Chennai: The AIADMK on Thursday announced that Sasikala Natarajan, Amma’s closest aide, would be the party’s general secretary, a post formerly held by chief minister J Jayalalithaa until her demise on December 5.

Speaking to the reporters AIADMK Spokesperson C Ponnaiyan said that it is clear that Chinnamma (Sasikala) will be the next General Secretary of party.

Endorsed by chief minister O. Panneerselvam himself Sasikala nomination for the post was backed by a host of other ministers and MPs.