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My entire family has been with the Congress right from the time of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Congress is in our blood and as a loyalist, I am always there for Congress.

For me, the Congress party is now my life, the people of India are my life, and I will fight for the people of India and for this party.

I think the ideology of the Congress is closest to mine. Congress is a party where I should be. I have joined politics to bring change in society. The Congress gave me a chance with the Aadhaar project. It's a party that will allow me to bring change.

When I took over as president, I studied the Constitution, and the more I studied it, the more I realised that it does not prevent the president of India from giving the nation a vision. So when I went and presented this vision in Parliament and in legislative assemblies; everyone welcomed it, irrespective of party affiliations.

As a Member of Congress, I've continued my family's tradition of focusing on education.

I am proud to be a member of the Congress of the United States.

Sir, I am a republican; and I desire to see this House observe the principles of that democracy which is ever on the lips of its members, and which, I hope, is in their hearts, as I know and feel it is in mine, and mean it shall be in my conduct.

My politics are very centrist and sometimes, especially when it comes to foreign affairs, lean to the right.

Ours was not a political household, when I was growing up.

I admire people who come to politics because it takes a lot of courage to be in politics in India.