We need to assume that aspirations of people in villages are nothing less than the aspirations of people in the cities. They need a change in their lifestyle.

In foreign policy it's not necessary to have similar views to have a conversation.

Even if one child falls in a borewell, the entire country gets worried; we must generate more awareness about hundreds of children who are unable to survive due to lack of primary healthcare facilities.

We do not run government on whims of an individual, our progress is reforms driven, our reforms are policy driven and our policies are people driven.

We have to see that all regions of India, particularly the east and west, are brought on par in development parameters.

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

I dedicate the love, enthusiasm, welcome and respect given to me to the feet of 125 crore children of Mother India.