Chennai: Acting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Saturday started a signature campaign to convert the Poes Garden residence of the late J. Jayalalithaa into a memorial.

On Thursday Panneerselvam said the Poes Garden residence of Jayalalithaa will be converted into a memorial.

Speaking to the media at his residence on Thursday, Panneerselvam said: "Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden residence will be converted into a memorial."

Sasikala, a long-time confidante of Jayalalithaa who died in December, now resides at the house.

--IANS