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I have never been a jilted lover.
Former Karnataka chief minister Ramakrishna Hegde

It (the Babri Masjid demolition) was a black spot on our age-old culture, our civilisation. Our Hindu dharma does not tell us to demolish the places of worship of other religions.
Ramakrishna Hegde at the press conference announcing his party's alliance with the BJP

Mr Gujral is my friend, but I cannot sacrifice the ideology of my party for friendship.
Mulayam Singh Yadav on why he opposes the prime minister's decision to contest from Jalandhar

Only a BJP-led government provides hope of recapturing the elan of a resurgent India.
Professor M G K Menon who joined the party on Friday.

Today, the climate is just right for peace and amity, why not exploit it for the nation's good?
Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray

We want to be friends with the Muslims. The atmosphere is changing. The Muslims are showing signs of maturity. They want to live in peace and with dignity as citizens of India. If they are willing to honour the law of the land, where is the need to fight with them?
Bal Thackeray

I will not continue as Congress president for another moment if Soniaji so desires.
Sitaram Kesri

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