Apollo hospital announced the demise of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa at around 11.30 pm on December 5, 2016.

O Panneerselvam was elected as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on December 6, 2016, following the death of Jayalalithaa.

AIADMK leaders and party members appeal to Sasikala to become the party chief.

AIADMK party adopts a resolution to work under the leadership of Sasikala.

Sasikala takes over as the general secretary of AIADMK.

Sasikala inaugurates the India Today Conclave South-2017, opens a special photo exhibition on Jayalalithaa at the Conclave.

Protest against the ban on Jallikattu starts at Marina beach. Protesters raise slogans against State and Centre. 

Police personnel lathi-charge protesters, Nadukuppan fish market burnt, vehicles burnt in Chennai. 

V K Sasikala elected as AIADMK Legislature Party leader by the MLAs at party headquarters. O Panneerselvam resigns as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.