I Am With You Forever: Jayalalithaa Assures Chennai Victims

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa assures citizens that her government is working full time to help Chennai.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa finally speaks up. (Photo: Reuters)

In an audio statement released on Tuesday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has finally spoken out on the devastating floods that hit her state in the past month.

Addressing the people of the state in an emotional audio message, which was shared on WhatsApp by the AIADMK IT Wing, Jayalalithaa assured citizens that the government is with the people, and soon they will be on the path to happiness and growth. The audio message runs to about 2 minutes and 15 seconds.

Here are the main pointers from Jayalalithaa’s first address to the people of Tamil Nadu since the devastating floods.

• I am saddened by the suffering of the people due to the floods, something which has never been seen before in the past 100 years.
  

• Don’t worry, this is your government.  You have given me the strength to withstand anything. I am with you, for you, forever. I will get you past your present woes towards growth and happiness, and that is certain.
  

• Rescue and relief teams are working in full swing. Ministers, bureaucrats, police officials, fire and rescue services, state and central disaster relief agencies and other volunteers have worked hard with you.
  

With over 300 people dead and lakhs of others displaced from their homes, the heavy rains and subsequent floods in Tamil Nadu have had a tremendous impact on the life of the people. Economic activity came to a standstill during that period.

The assurance from the chief minister must have given all hope to return to normalcy.

I share your grief. I don’t have a personal life. I don’t have a family or relatives. I have no selfishness.  You are everything for me. Tamizhagam is by heart and soul. To the extent that I could forget the name Jayalalithaa which my parents kept for me, you have called me as “Amma”, and I have dedicated my entire life to you to work for you.

Listen to the Jayalalithaa’s audio message.