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Jaya determined to overcome hurdles
to getting elected

Addressing a press conference in Madras soon after being sworn-in as chief minister, she said, "In 1996, when the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagan had faced a massive defeat at the hustings, every one had written off the party and said Jayalalitha's political career is over but here I am today."

"Just as I have overcome insurmountable hurdles put in my way by political adversaries and those enimical to me with the blessings of God, MGR and the people, I will overcome everything," she said responding to a question how she expected to overcome her disqualification from contesting elections and fulfill the condition of getting elected to the state assembly within six months.

Pledging to provide an efficient and corruption-free government in the state, Jayalalitha said she would strive to prove worthy of the enormous faith and trust reposed in her by the people and strain every nerve to make Tamil Nadu the number one state in the country.

Replying to a question, the AIADMK supremo, whose party won a landslide victory, said "It will not be the aim of my government to take revenge or behave in a vindictive manner against anyone to provide a responsive and responsible administration."

However, she said,if someone had done anything wrong then appropriate action would be taken.

To a question, Jayalalitha said she did not see any political realignment at the Centre on the basis of the outcome of the elections to four state assemblies and Pondicherry.

Answering in the negative when asked if she expected to be sworn-in on Monday as chief minister, Jayalalitha said, "Everything happened in a rush and great speed. I myself did not expect to be sworn-in today."

To another question about the priorities of her government, she said her first aim would be to ensure soon that there was no one below the poverty line.

She said her government would try to translate the AIADMK party's comprehensive election manifesto into reality.

Jayalalitha, who took charge of the chief minister's office soon after the swearing-in, said the first files signed by her was the appointment of a new secretary and deputy secretary to the chief minister.

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