Normally, the opposition gets more media space and even the people find it interesting to listen to voices against the government of the day.

We are not here to give challenges to anyone, but we will also not take challenges casually. Our defence mechanisms would be the best in the world. A secure India is the first requirement for the country to progress and achieve new heights.

We believe in Sarva Pantha Sambhav. We believe 'the truth is one, there are ways to reach it.

I intend to launch a massive National Program for PDS Computerisation.

I'm not the "not-working" type. I derive pleasure from my work. Work gives me relaxation too. Every moment I am thinking of something new: making a new plan, new ways to work. In the same way that a scientist draws pleasure from long hours in the laboratory, I draw pleasure in governance, in doing new things and bringing people together. That pleasure is sufficient for me.

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

The spread of yoga is the symbol of a changing world. It represents a world where knowledge flows, without restriction of country, creed or class. It represents a world where people come together across boundaries, for causes and concerns that unite the planet.