Her long-time and loyal household staff were replaced by the couple’s own people. They also brought in the Grey Cats security personnel for her personal safety. Natarajan was given charge of handling her finances. In Jayalalithaa’s own words, “But very soon Natarajan over stepped his limits and I did not like his high-handed ways and interference. So I asked him to leave my house. But Sasikala opted to stay with me. This was one full year before I became the chief minister. Natarajan has not stepped into this house again. Sasikala has sacrified her whole life in order to be with me and give me moral support and take care of me. In fact, there was an occasion when she saved my life. It is because of her that I am alive and was able to lead the party to a tremendous victory in 1991.”