Atal Bihari Vajpayee

The regional parties have emerged as a strong force, and they, too, deserve a place in national politics. ”

I dream of an India that is prosperous, strong and caring. An India, that regains a place of honour in the comity of great nations. ”

My poet's heart gives me strength to face political problems, particularly those which have a bearing on my conscience. ”

Neither India nor Russia perceives a threat from the strength of the other. Each sees a benefit for itself in the increased political and economic strength of the other. ”

Let no one challenge India's secularism. ”

Indian democracy's greatest strength is that we have always put the nation above politics. ”

I believe that democracy is the best guarantor for peace and cooperation among nations. ”

As we talk with candour, we open the doors to new possibilities and new areas of cooperation in advance in democracy, in combating terrorism, in energy and environment, science and technology and international peacekeeping. ”

This power of democracy is a matter of pride for our country, something which we must always cherish, preserve and further strengthen. ”

No one can be considered untouchable on political grounds. ”