PTI
 
Chennai, Mar 15: The World Federation of Tamil Youth (WFTY) on Tuesday said it has nominated Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa for the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize.

The federation has nominated Jayalalithaa’s name from India, Sharjah and the US, for her "dedicated efforts in ushering Peace, Performance, Progressiveness, Productivity, Partnership and Prosperity for the people of the state during the last five years," its president Dr Vijay G Prabhakar told reporters here.

"We would also be celebrating April 14, the Tamil New Year as Selvi J Jayalalithaa day in 15 countries, highlighting the progress of Tamil Nadu under her leadership," he said.

The Federation’s Indian chapter president Dr R Mylvaganan presented a DVD titled "J Governance" produced by the organisation.

Dr Giri Rengasami, advisor to the Indian chapter, said Jayalalithaa was the first Chief Minister of India whose nomination for the award has been sent to the Norwegian Nobel Institute.