Hegde, as a Brahmin was not prepared to see a dark-skinned farmer of a low caste become the Prime Minister of India - H. D. Deve Gowda

Nobody can finish off anyone else. No political party can finish off another political party. Neither will we finish off anyone nor will the others finish us off. It is all a wrong notion. In fighting for the better prospects of his party, nobody can find fault with him.

I am a born fighter throughout my political life. I have not lost my heart by the results of the Parliamentary elections.

I may be a sleeping politician. But one should know that a sleeping politician is always awake about national politics. I am not like politicians who sleep on national issues though they may be awake physically,"