Jayalalitha: the truth about onionsEver since Indira Gandhi and 1980, the price of onions has been fair game as an electoral issue. J. Jayalalitha certainly thinks so."Are you able to afford your vegetables?" she's been asking crowds, "I'm sure you can't. The DMK Government has failed to control soaring prices of onions, tomatoes, turmeric." Even so, some suggest onions may be evoking only crocodile tears from the lady. Apparently, Jayalalitha's formed a company called DAK Exports - dedicated to selling, among other items, onions. Earlier this year, she sent a legal notice to Tamil Nadu's vigilance authorities, stressing the firm's bona fides and refuting allegations of corruption.Anyway, Jaya's detractors now argue that by joining the onion exporters' lobby, she's contributed to the domestic price rise. She may know her onions, they say, but she can't spot the conflict of interest..preferred-source-banner{ margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom:10px;}Published By: AtMigration Published On: Mar 2, 1998--- ENDS ---
