“The country will never vote in favour of those who do not acknowledge Lord Ram and Lord Krishna.”

In my very first Cabinet meeting, I told my colleagues we must take on corruption, lawlessness, casteism, and the politics of appeasement.

Vegetarian food is actually good for the body.

Any person should have enough sense to know that a PM should have public support. Numbers should be with them.

A Hindu is interested in the welfare of all: not merely humans, but all living beings.

I don’t have a personal life. Whatever I have is for the country and society.

I am well aware of the politics of Uttar Pradesh, as I have had multiple stints as a member of Parliament. I know how politics works here.

Dalits are our brothers, but some of us do not embrace them like brothers. But when they go away and become Christians, some of us take pride in associating with them. This should stop.

Whenever the Ram temple is built, it will be by the BJP only.

In 2014, Modi’s name was there in the minds of people due to the good work he had done in Gujarat as chief minister. He made Gujarat one of the most developed states in India.

Rahul Gandhi does not know Indian culture, so when he went to offer prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple, he sat in a position as if he was offering namaaz.

People know Modi did not do anything for himself. Whatever he has done is for people and the country.

I am a Hindu, and I have pride in that.

The entire country is rallying behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and there is no alternative to Modiji.

Religion is a comprehensive concept. According to our learned people, our scholars, to pave the path for public welfare in worldly life and to provide spiritual uplift is part of religion. I think a yogi can do both things quite easily. And I manage to balance both worldly and spiritual concerns.

Secularism is intact because of Hindus.

I will ensure that no criminal will ever get any political protection in my government. If anyone takes law in his hands, he would not be spared.

A lot of country music is sad. I think most art comes out of poverty and hard times. It applies to music. Three chords and the truth – that’s what a country song is. There is a lot of heartache in the world.

The unique thing about our country is that we have Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, and people of all other religions. We have temples and mosques, gurdwaras and churches. But we do not bring all this into politics. This is the difference between India and Pakistan.

The world’s ‘freeest’ country has the highest number in prison.

After Modi became the PM, development happened across the country.

As Africans we shouldn’t ever have to reach out to build our own country, there is enough money in Africa itself.

Jinnah cannot be honoured in India. He’s responsible for the partition of our country. No Jinnah eulogy is acceptable in India.

Justice, however, never was in reality administered gratis in any country. Lawyers and attornies, at least, must always be paid by the parties; and, if they were not, they would perform their duty still worse than they actually perform it.

If one limb of the body is defected or inflicted with, disease, the whole feels that pain. Some way if any department, minister or official of the state is faulty, the whole country is effected. An administrator should try hard to curb it.