There comes a time when one has to choose whether to kneel and be blessed, or to stand up and be counted. I choose the latter. - Chandra Shekhar

I believe in expressing my view openly and in a forthright manner. After assuming the new responsibility, I will think over the matter and crystalize my approach. My government will do everything to take the country forward in all spheres.

I am a Hindu... I am proud of being a Hindu... and because of tolerance to all other religions, I consider Hinduism superior.

There were five issues involved in Bharat Yatra—scarcity of proper food and drinking water, primary education, basic health amenities and fifth - social harmony. I had planned in my mind that we would work in 350 backward districts of the country. In order to perform this task I had decided to quit the post of the President of the Janata Party. But I could not do this. After the Yatra I became trapped in the politics of opposition. That was my mistake.