I was leader of the Opposition when Vajpayee was PM. We attacked policies, not personalities, neither inside or outside the House.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I have found myself under a wave of investigation and criticism from the moment I was elected. Since my first days in the Prime Minister's Office I have had to fight against evil attacks while I have been busy making decisions on crucial matters related to Israel's security and existence.
Just because you have opposition doesn't make you a great leader.
My first real experience of ambition was as party leader. It was my ambition for Labour to win, in which event I would be prime minister.
I was forced to come into politics because Saakashvili had destroyed the opposition. I had a choice either to leave the country, because it was dangerous to live here, or to go into politics.
As governor of my country, I have been an enemy to its enemies.
If Advaniji did not want, I would never have been Prime Minister.
I was not a politician.
In Shahjahanpur, there was not much of a political fight. It was my family constituency and I knew all the voters and their problems and needs.
In 1995 the whole political situation was very complicated. I was the first deputy prime minister, and at the same time I had very low influence in the government.
Rajeev Gandhi was prime minister. We've had a long family relationship with them. He asked me to fight an election, and I went ahead and did it. But I was not qualified as a politician, and I am not going back there again.