Harnessing e-governance moves the access to governance from long queues at offices to any internet point. In Gujarat, our UN awarded widely acclaimed SWAGAT e-governance system ensures that long-term grievances are resolved through use of online applications and video-conferencing across all district and block offices.

If we want to move forward, not just the Government but 125 crore Indians will have to do something.

Government has only one religion - India first! Government has one holy book - the Constitution. The Government must be immersed in only one Bhakti- Bharat Bhakti! The Government's only strength is Jan Shakti! Government's only ritual is the well being of the 125 crore Indians! The only code of conduct of the Government should be 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas!

When I came here in 1999, all one could hear was the sound of the guns as guns were booming all around. Today I am only hearing clapping of hands.

'Brand India' is built of 5 Ts - talent, tradition, tourism, trade and technology.

Whatever position we may rise to, be it of MP, CM or PM, nothing can teach us the way villages can.

I regularly interact with officers over tea; it is part of my working style.