Jaya cancels visit to Delhi to meet Kalam

Chennai, June 20 (UNI) AIADMK supremo and one of the key leaders of the newly-formed United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) J Jayalalithaa today cancelled her visit to the National Capital.

Ms Jayalalithaa and other leaders of the UNPA constitutents were scheduled to meet President A P J Abdul Kalam today to request him to contest the presidential election for a second term, as per the decision taken at the UNPA's meeting held here on June 18.

Official sources said five air tickets have been booked for Ms Jayalalithaa, her personal aide Ms Sasikala, servant girl, personal security officer and personal assistant to her, in the Indian flight scheduled to leave here for Delhi at 1010 hrs.

Since Ms Jayalalithaa was under 'Z' category, tight security arrangements were made around the airport from early this morning.

However, security measures were withdrawn around 0900 hrs after a message received from the security control room that Ms Jayalalithaa had cancelled her visit to New Delhi, the sources added.

Ms Jayalithaa and others had planned to return from the Capital tonight by Jet Airways flight leaving New Delhi at 1900 hrs, the sources said.

UNI