File photo of the then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi with former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister later Jayalalithaa | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (February 24, 2026) paid rich tribute to former Tamil Nadu chief minister, late J Jayalalithaa, and said she made a place in the hearts and minds of countless people as a charismatic leader and an outstanding administrator. On the 78th birth anniversary of the AIADMK stalwart, the Prime Minister also said that as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa championed welfare-driven governance with a strong focus on women empowerment, social justice and inclusive development. “Remembering Jayalalithaa Ji on her birth anniversary. She has made a place in the hearts and minds of countless people as a charismatic leader and outstanding administrator,” Mr. Modi wrote on X. Remembering Jayalalithaa Ji on her birth anniversary. She has made a place in the hearts and minds of countless people as a charismatic leader and outstanding administrator. Her life journey was one of immense grit and determination. As the Chief …