India Today: Voices

India Today
March 2, 1998

I entered politics because I could not see the sacrifices made by my family go in vain.
Sonia Gandhi, at Hanamkonda in Andhra Pradesh

The BJP-Shiv Sena has vachannama (promises), Suresh Kalmadi has vikasnama (progress). But Congress can offer only apologies.
Gopinath Munde, BJP leader and deputy chief minister, Maharashtra

The RJD's symbol (lantern) reminds people of the shortage of kerosene.
Sushil Modi, Bihar opposition leader, in The Pioneer

Do you think anyone who wears the crown of thorns can sleep well at night?
Farooq Abdullah, J&K CM, in The Hindustan Times

India has no growth-oriented policies.
Adi Godrej, MD, Godrej Soaps, in Business Line

The press creates a star to destroy him in the end.
M. Azharuddin, cricket captain, in Sportsworld

Dancing with Govinda is madness. I can't fight like Ajay Devgan either. But I'm doing both.
Amitabh Bachchan, actor, in Movie