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

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" The Gandhi family has a tradition of being good hosts. When you call upon them, they treat you with a lot of respect. "

" I have been to China. I noticed that wherever you went, you could ask an ordinary citizen, and he would explain, in detail, about free markets and all the other jargon of liberalisation. "

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

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

" For running a country, team work is important, and the person at the helm has to enjoy teamwork. "

" Whatever I feel, I say frankly. "

" It is the responsibility of the government to ensure the House functions. "

" Globally, the highest number of irrigation projects are in India, and within the country, the highest number is in Maharashtra. "

" Have you seen a marathon race? Some runners will be leading right from the first - but after the halfway mark, it is the runners at the back who take over while the early leaders fade out. "

" In my long innings, I have seen many sunrises and many sunsets; many good and bad times. "

" Government should make tough decisions in the larger national interests, even if it upsets the people. "

" If prices drop, we have to protect farmers from distress; if prices rise, we should be ready to pay market rates. "

" I am from Maharashtra, and the RSS headquarter is here, so I know a little about it. "

" Yes, Vajpayee and Advani are very clever speakers, but that does not mean everything they say is true. "

" Infrastructure deficit is an issue in all urban areas. "

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

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

" In politics, acceptability plays very important role. On one hand, acceptability among the coalition partners is required for smooth functioning of the government. On the other hand, acceptability among the people is needed to run the country. "

" I am not an expert in medical field. "

" Indian cricketers need more exposure, and as cricket administrators, we need to beef up the domestic circuit. Only then will fresh talent come up. "

" 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. "

" I believe in decentralized democracy. "

" 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. "

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

" In agriculture, whatever you plan and execute takes 2-3 years to have an impact. "

" Modi has been the Gujarat chief minister for more than a decade, but there is a vast difference between controlling a state and leading a nation. "

" 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. "

" I met Lalit Modi in London once. He had apprehensions regarding coming back to India, as his security was withdrawn. He was not worried about cases filed against him. "