As the year ends, we decided to compile some of the most interesting quotes of the year from the political sphere. 1. “The country did not get actual freedom even after 64 years of independence and the only change was that the whites have been replaced by the blacks.” ~ One of Anna Hazare’s many rhetorical statements during the year. 2. “I believe that Janlokpal Bill will put break on at least 65% corruption in the country.” ~ Anna Hazare’s precise calculation of the intended impact of his Janlokpal bill. 3. “Can sun be banned, Himalayas be banned?” ~BJP MP Tarun Vijay philosophizes on the Gita being banned in Siberia. 4. “When will the youth of UP wake up? Till what time will you beg in Maharashtra? Till when will you work as labourers in Punjab?”. ~ Rajkumar Rahul Gandhi trying to gain popularity during a rally in Uttar Pradesh. 5. “I want to send message that while detractors of Gujarat are trying to defame it, the state believes in brotherhood.” ~ Narendra Modi’s rationale for his token hunger-strike for unity, harmony & peace. 6. “I have a very short term memory and I cannot recollect. Along with short term memory, I am also poor in counting. Naturally, I am learning numeracy now.” ~Chidambaram’s lame humorous attempt to avoid a journalist’s question about Chidambaram’s role in the 2G scam. 7. “With existing physical condition he cannot rape and being his wife I can say this with certainty”. ~ BSP MLA Purshotam Dwivedi’s wife to the media. Dwivedi is accused of raping a minor girl. 8. “I ask that Mayawati admit her error and apologise. Should she fail to do so, she is welcome to send her private jet to England to collect me, where I have been detained against my will…In return, I will bring Mayawati a range of the finest British footwear.” ~ Jullian Assange (wikileaks) response to Mayawati calling him a ‘’madman’’ for exposing a wikileak cable that said Behenji had sent a private jet to fetch a pair of her sandals 9. “You obviously need surveillance, inspection & audit.. but that’s a layer you put on top of a well-functioning streamlined system. A surveillance or audit cannot be a substitute for that.” ~ Nandan Nilekani is unable to understand the fuss over Lokpal. 10. “If any Muslim acknowledges his or her Hindu legacy, then we Hindus can accept him or her as a part of the Brihad Hindu Samaj (greater Hindu society) … Others, who refuse to acknowledge this, can remain in India but should not have voting rights” ~ Part of Subramaniam Swami’s hare-brained solution to combat Islamic terror. 11. “I am confident of passing through this trial by … Continue reading Quotable Quotes – The best of 2011
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