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As far as the Congress is concerned, we condemn any attempts to oppress the Dalits in strongest terms. If there are parties trying to fan the OBC-Dalit divide in Tamil Nadu, we need to collectively condemn them.

As far as the Congress is concerned, we condemn any attempts to oppress the Dalits in strongest terms. If there are parties trying to fan the OBC-Dalit divide in Tamil Nadu, we need to collectively condemn them.

I don't think we should label budgets even before the budget is presented.

Unfortunately, terror is now linked to immigration, and anyone with dark skin or a beard or a Muslim name is suspect. Russia, France, then the United Kingdom, and now even Germany have no qualms about going far beyond their borders to strike at the enemies of their countries.

The voter does not vote only on one issue, the voter votes on a multiplicity of issues.

It is possible that, post-Kyoto, the developed countries will recognise the requirements of the developing world.

It is possible that, post-Kyoto, the developed countries will recognise the requirements of the developing world.

If you go back to any period in India's history, all the hard decisions this country had to take were taken when the Congress was in power.

I don't think we should label budgets even before the budget is presented.

I think people respect governments that take decisions and act decisively.

Let me tell you, very frankly, when I went to the Harvard Business School I was more or less a committed socialist.

A government must always be prepared for the unexpected.

Pakistan is not a rogue state, but it harbours and covertly supports rogue elements. While war is not the answer, hard or coercive diplomacy could be.

All wisdom does not reside in Delhi.

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

Evidence points out that if you raise tariffs too much it will increase smuggling.

We cannot afford to leave the poor behind.

Two successive commissioners in London police were fired by the mayor that came into office. That doesn't mean the police in London is not independent and does not exercise powers. Ultimately it is the political executive that has to answer.

A government must always be prepared for the unexpected.

Corruption is not the sole test of your worthiness to form the government.