"Nobody can force us to hold talks at gunpoint."
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, prime minister, saying the right atmosphere is needed for talks
with Pakistan to take place
"The Congress in Kerala is now
united. We have passed the disease of dissidence on to the Marxists."
A K Antony, Congress leader, on the frictions within the Left Democratic
Front
"I see disaster ahead for this
alliance."
Sonia Gandhi, Congress president, on the 20-party National Democratic
Alliance led by the BJP
"Don't beat up election
officials, come to me if there is a problem."
Bal Thackeray, Shiv Sena chief, giving a list of dos and don'ts to candidates
and party functionaries
"I had gone to the MRF Pace
Academy in Chennai but was not selected because I was considered short for a fast
bowler."
Sachin Tendulkar, cricket captain, on his first desire to become a fast
bowler, in a TV interview
"Indians are only united by war,
cricket matches and in cinema halls!."
Manoj Kumar, veteran actor, in Cine Blitz |
