A government can do only what is feasible given the political and economic context.

I don't think anyone has qualms in saying victory to the people of India. But when a political party appropriates such a slogan and says this is the definition of patriotism, those who say it are patriotic and those who don't are not patriotic, then I reject that definition.

Once the war of words begins, truth is the casualty.

I belong to the Congress. My party has always supported prohibition, though it may not have been successful in implementing prohibition in many states.

Independence is a very subjective assessment.

We cannot afford to leave the poor behind.