Top 74 Quotes & Sayings by J. Jayalalithaa
Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian politician J. Jayalalithaa.
Last updated on December 21, 2024.
Having the reins of governance, power and political influence within one family will shatter the idea of equal opportunity to all, which is the basic concept of democracy.
I remember having a great crush on Nari Contractor, the cricketer. I used to go to test matches just to watch him. I had another great crush on Shammi Kapoor.
Politics can do without women. And they tried really hard to make it happen without women.
If Sivaji Ganesan was Nadigar Thilagam, Manorama was Nadigai Thilagam.
We all change with time. Unless there is a change, there will not be any growth. So an individual must grow with time.
Tough action is being taken on criminals involved in robbery, kidnapping and other related crimes.
The DMK may give promises to gain power, but it will implement the promises only if Karunanidhi or his family gets benefitted.
Nowadays most men I meet are terrified of me.
I am not in the habit of making ideal claims.
AIADMK bears Annadurai in its name and his image on its flag. We will extend full cooperation in upholding the principles of democracy following the footsteps of Annadurai and MGR.
Opposition parties which have no concern for the welfare of Tamil Nadu or its people have been carrying out a campaign of lies. Their only aim is to criticise AIADMK which has the people's support.
I keep my emotions to myself. I have never lost my temper in public, I have never wept in public.
DMK's arrogance of being in power at the Centre will be put an end to by AIADMK in the Lok Sabha polls.
Right from the beginning, it was clear that Karnataka chief minister S M Krishna had come with the intention of not giving more water to Tamil Nadu.
What I am saying is that I have the numbers to replace the 18 DMK MPs. I mean what I say.
There are ups and downs in every political career.
Let me clarify to you, I am not team B for BJP. We are always team A, the winning team.
I can give an undertaking that we will respect the constructive opinion of the opposition. We will look into their views, and how they reflect the people's views.
Not long ago, the popular perception of Chennai was of a coffee-loving conservative city.
The Congress has made it clear that it has an alliance with the DMK, and it did face the elections with the DMK. And even after the results were known and they suffered a massive defeat, the Congress continues to say that they have an alliance with DMK, and it continues to be a part of the ruling coalition.
Why should DMK align with Congress after blaming the Congress of taking revenge on it for the 2G scam, which caused the exchequer a loss of Rs 1.76 lakh crore. Why should Congress take revenge? Does that mean the Congress did not get its due share from the DMK?
Gujarat is engrossed in publicising itself whereas Tamil Nadu, under me, is not interested in just talking and advertising, and is instead focused on helping the people.
When you are a leader you learn to control your emotions, you learn to keep them in control.
I'm not irresponsible at all. That's totally removed from the truth.
The media picks on me because I don't have a family background like other female leaders of South Asia. Look at Indira Gandhi, Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Benazir Bhutto, Sheikh Hasina. They were all someone's daughter or wife. I have no such background.
Due to enhanced freedom to police, the law and order situation in the state has improved.
Tamil Nadu has emerged as second only to Maharashtra in having most number of industrial units, first in number of workers, third in exports.
I don't think any party is capable of getting a single majority on its own.
I think we are destined to live with coalition governments in the future.
The ubiquitous mouse has a special place in the Indian psyche. It is revered as the vehicle of Lord Ganesha, the remover of all obstacles.
I don't think I ever went away. I have been very much here and the people of Tamil Nadu realise that the state can progress only if I'm there.
When I started out, I was very shy, I was terrified of meeting strangers and I hated the lime-light.
Do not waste your vote by voting for other parties - they will not form the government - as it will only split the votes, but vote for AIADMK which is going to be part of the Central government.
As far as I know, Kamala Haasan does not choose the prime minister of this country.
I am really a behind the scenes person.
There is no city in the country with nil incidence of crime. We have to look into the crime rate in proportion to the population figures.
Family rule is out and out against democracy.
The Congress wants to ensure that it has the number to stay in power at the Centre.
India is one among the biggest nations in the world with a mighty Armed Force. But, the tiny Sri Lanka is playing with the lives of Indian fishermen. This is happening only because the Central government is very weak.
It is part and parcel of politics that you forget whatever has happened and move on to the future.
I would like to clarify that I am not on Twitter and as such the tweeting purportedly done in my name is by an imposter or impersonator.
An illusion has been created that Gujarat is the top performing state in the country in all facets. But that is not true.
There is no country in the world with nil crime.
I requested people to strengthen my hands with a view to ensuring justice for Tamil Nadu and its due rights.
I look at everyone straight in the eye.
The media is biased against me because I'm a self-made woman.
There are no words to adequately express my gratitude to the people.
Though MSV and Ramamurthi have been bestowed with many honours,it is sad that they were not considered for national honours like the Padma awards.
The DMK is interested only in the welfare of a single family.
I can't make any predictions, I'm not an astrologer.
AIADMK is committed to supporting an Indian for the Prime Minister's post.
Boycott is a perfectly legitimate form of democratic protest.
In 2006, the DMK gave television sets worth Rs 2,000, but collected Rs 3,000 for cable connection from each household. By this, the DMK leaders have earned Rs 25,000 crore of income.
I was brought up in a very traditional way by my grandparents in an orthodox Tamil-Brahmin family.
It is a shame and the moral bankruptcy of the Congress that its leaders, who were at the forefront of the freedom struggle and fought against foreigners, should think of having a foreigner as the Prime Minister.
Poor people have to pay high rents to marriage halls for conducting functions like wedding. Therefore, to benefit them, I have directed constructing 'Amma Marriage Halls.'
I think Aishwarya Rai would be very suitable to play me in my younger days.
There is certainly no chance of joining the Congress.
The secret of success lies in realising one's mistake, understanding where one went wrong and taking steps to rectify that mistake.
The Indian government is weak. The Prime Minister is weak and ineffective.
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