The media wanted me to speak since morning. But I wanted to speak to Vadodara first Vadodara has first right on me.

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

I believe that solution to all problems is in development. Development is also the solution to the tension that people talk about.

There is a saying in India that the person who should throw a stone first is the person who has not committed any sins. In the world right now, a lot of people want to give advice. But look within them, and they too have sinned in some way. Ultimately, India's view point is that efforts need to be made to sit together and talk, and to resolve problems in an ongoing process.

The media wanted me to speak since morning. But I wanted to speak to Vadodara first Vadodara has first right on me.

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

India's democracy where over 1 billion people have a voice in deciding their future is a world example of how governance can incorporate diversity into a movement for inclusive growth. New modes of democratic engagement, especially through using e-governance are allowing greater access to fundamental rights for all our people.