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" It is often remarked that I am very close to Mr. Modi. But when it comes to issues of national importance, I've never indulged in politics or considered whether the Prime Minister is from the opposition. "

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" We want the media to enjoy its right of freedom. "

" Every election is hectic. "

" During election time, I work over 21 hours. My day starts around 6 A.M., and I address meetings through the day. Between 10 P.M. and 2 A.M., I meet local leaders, where we discuss local issues and local problems. "

" I entered politics in 1967; since then, continuously, I am getting elected... Fortunately I never lost the elections. "

" I am used to controversies. "

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Controversies

" This Sonia Gandhi thing should be seen in perspective - the people of India have an emotional attachment to the family. And why not? Three of the five Congress prime ministers belong to that family. The people empathise with the family name. "

" I believe in decentralized democracy. "

" BJP is a national party which runs the central government, and if I can take a decision on the future of all these parties, I must be a capable person. I am grateful that everybody is accepting my capability. "

" It was not a state secret that I would call on Thackeray. I was not hiding anything. "

" One has to swallow a bitter pill to get cured. "

" I am fully aware that everybody has a right to succeed, and success should be with ethics. "

" Our policies for increasing agricultural production and productivity have been scale neutral; that is, our policies are equally effective irrespective of the size of the holdings. "

" In the Congress, for every small thing, you have to consult the general secretaries. "

" The government under Manmohan Singh is treating all political partners in a dignified manner. "

" Our party is united. At times, some people may have disagreements and leave, but it is not a big issue. "

" My lower and upper teeth had to be removed. "

" I could never muster the courage to speak to girls in my college in Pune. Most of them were Parsis and spoke English. I came from a village and could barely converse in English. "

" The agriculture ministry has to see that their good research percolates down to the fields through the state agricultural departments and the 70-odd state agricultural universities. "

" When I was agriculture minister, we drafted specific policies to tackle the agrarian crisis. "

" We will primarily focus on affordable housing, water supply and transport infrastructure, as these are critical for Mumbai. Infrastructure deficit is an issue in all urban areas. "

" Empowering women leads to a more inclusive growth of society and the nation. "

Sharad Pawar

Women

Growth

" Party politics must be transcended to resolve pressing issues like agrarian matters or other similar issues. "

Sharad Pawar

Resolve

Politics

" I didn't leave the Congress; I was expelled. "

" One has to work quietly with lot of commitment. "

" Dialogue is the essence of parliamentary politics. "

" I had quit the Congress to form the Progressive Democratic Front in 1978. "

" Whether some may like it or not, I am still the farmer that I was born as and will continue to be one. "

Sharad Pawar

Still

Born

" In politics one should not expect big jumps. Everything takes time. "

" There is a psychology of Bombay. "

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Bombay

Psychology