Top 40 J. Jayalalithaa Quotes

The Congress wants to ensure that it has the number to stay in power at the Centre.

I recall with sorrow the demise of 233 party cadres who lost their lives after the special court delivered its verdict on my sentence.

I thank God for the gift of people’s love.

There are no words to adequately express my gratitude to the people.

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.

The DMK may give promises to gain power, but it will implement the promises only if Karunanidhi or his family gets benefitted.

When I started out, I was very shy, I was terrified of meeting strangers and I hated the lime-light.

If Sivaji Ganesan was Nadigar Thilagam, Manorama was Nadigai Thilagam.

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.

What I am saying is that I have the numbers to replace the 18 DMK MPs. I mean what I say.

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.

An illusion has been created that Gujarat is the top performing state in the country in all facets. But that is not true.

I am for people, and because of people.

Just two words are enough to drive away the DMK members from the House. They are running away at the mention of ‘Katchatheevu’ or ‘prohibition.’

I think Aishwarya Rai would be very suitable to play me in my younger days.

My government had taken up infrastructure projects worth Rs 320 crore and drinking water and drainage schemes worth Rs 23 crore in the constituency.

I can’t make any predictions, I’m not an astrologer.

After 1984, no ruling party in the State has won to form the government the second time.

DMK’s arrogance of being in power at the Centre will be put an end to by AIADMK in the Lok Sabha polls.

There are ups and downs in every political career.

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.

I request people of Tamil Nadu to vote for AIADMK in Thanjavur, Aravakurichi, Thiruparankundram and in Pondicherry. Though I’m unable do the campaigning in-person. My heart is there.

I was brought up in a very traditional way by my grandparents in an orthodox Tamil-Brahmin family.

There is certainly no chance of joining the Congress.

Let me clarify to you, I am not team B for BJP. We are always team A, the winning team.

I don’t think any party is capable of getting a single majority on its own.

Boycott is a perfectly legitimate form of democratic protest.

I intend to show my gratitude through actions after forming the government.

I think we are destined to live with coalition governments in the future.

As far as I know, Kamala Haasan does not choose the prime minister of this country.

When you are a leader you learn to control your emotions, you learn to keep them in control.

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.

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 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.

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.

I’m not irresponsible at all. That’s totally removed from the truth.

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 am not in the habit of making ideal claims.

The media is biased against me because I’m a self-made woman.