"Populism has not paid, and will never pay in the
long term."
Yashwant Sinha, Union finance minister, referring to the Government's
decision to hike diesel prices
"The entire country is happy and the Congress
is unhappy for reasons best known to them."
Venkaiah Naidu, BJP spokesman, on the Congress protesting against the
inclusion of Rajiv Gandhi's name in the Bofors chargesheet
"You have voted this Government. If it stays,
it will be devastating."
Jyoti Basu, West Bengal chief minister,replying to a query whether the
Vajpayee government would complete its five-year term
"A Union minister can resign his post to join
as the Bihar chief minister if the situation demands so."
Ram Vilas Paswan, Union communications minister, hinting that he was not
averse to taking up the top job in Patna
"They have a rude awakening coming in
Australia. Mr. McGrath will be waiting."
Geoffrey Boycott, former player and commentator, saying the Indian cricket
team is good at home but not good enough abroad |
