I have issued instructions that while handling the situation in Upper Assam innocent civilians should not be harassed.

To be equitable, economic growth has to be sustainable. To be sustainable, economic growth has in turn to be all-inclusive. All-inclusive is no longer the greatest good of the greatest number. It is actually 'Sarvodaya' or the 'rise of all'. This Mahatma Gandhi saw as essential to Satyagraha itself.

An economy growing at 7 percent per year, can and must find the resources to improve the lives of its millions of poor.

The Maharashtra government is working out a package for the worst-affected villages of the state in the recent floods. But we know whenever such calamities occur; whatever we do is not enough...more has to be done.

During Congress rule terrorism was countered effectively and firmly, whereas during the BJP regime terrorists were treated like guests and released in their own country.

I have issued instructions that while handling the situation in Upper Assam innocent civilians should not be harassed.

I am resigning my post in the parliament. I have done this because I think it is the right thing to do.