Democracy is such a framework that everyone has the right to live their lives, fix their goals, their aims, their dreams and the ways to achieve them according to their own choice.

India knows that the subject of Land is not with the Central Government and the Centre does not require lands. All rights relating to land are with the states.

We have tried to remind Government servants that they are servants of the public and have restored discipline in Central Government offices. I have done a small thing, one that appears small from outside. I regularly interact with officers over tea; it is part of my working style. Philosophically, I feel that the country will progress only if we work as teams. This is the only way we can successfully develop the country.

The provision of toilets is a minimum requirement for the dignity of our women.

Now it's time for India to steer ourselves, ride the waves and decide on our direction, destination and speed.

Pro-active good governance aims beyond short-term requirement keeping in mind the long-term needs such as the use of clean technology and in preparedness and mitigating climate change fallout etc.

Team Work is the essence of good governance. It is necessary to form a team within the party and also within the administrative system.