As several issues continue to rage against her, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) chief Sasikala on Sunday said it is "very difficult" for a woman to be in politics.
"It is very difficult for a woman to be in politics. Have seen it during Jayalalithaa's time also," Sasikala said to media persons in Chennai before leaving her residence to meet party MLAs at a resort for the second day.
Sasikala also said that her party government will continue for the next four-and-half years.
"The AIADMK govt will continue for the next four-and-a-half years. I can say this as party General Secretary," she said.
Meanwhile, there has been a growing support for Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam as five more AIADMK MPs on Sunday joined his camp, taking the number of parliamentarians in his favour to 10.