India's sex ratio is 1000 boys for 940 girls. Who creates this disparity? It isn't God. Don't fill your coffers by sacrificing the mother's womb. People feel that sons will take care of them when they are old. But I have seen aged parents in old-age homes. I have seen families where one daughter serves parents more than five sons.

We led the industrial revolution, the White revolution, now its time for a cultural revolution.

There is no need to increase the taxes. India can run without troubling the citizens.

Our ancestors had displayed great strengths in space science. What people like Aryabhata had said centuries ago are being recognised by science today. We are a country which had these capabilities. We need to regain them.

Our space programme has overcome many hurdles. At the same time it is one of the most cost effective programmes. This should make us proud.

The path of violence has not yielded anything. Shed guns and adopt the path of peace, unity, goodwill and brotherhood.

My stand has always been clear that I am from Gujarat and will keep working for the state.