People want development, modern thinking. They want to encourage and support research in agriculture and other fields.

In agriculture, whatever you plan and execute takes 2-3 years to have an impact.

I have been president of the Indian Kabbadi Association, and likewise, I have been associated with various other sports as well.

I am worried about development in the field of information technology, communication, etc. So you cannot say that I have become inactive.

Government should make tough decisions in the larger national interests, even if it upsets the people.

This Sonia Gandhi thing should be seen in perspective - the people of India have an emotional attachment to the family. And why not? Three of the five Congress prime ministers belong to that family. The people empathise with the family name.