Anurag Thakur

“Truly sports is a great unifier as our athletes come from villages and cities, north to south, from east to west.”

“As I see my responsibility as BCCI secretary, as a Parliamentarian, life of every Indian is very important to me.”

“Various economists and experts had suggested increasing government spending to fight COVID-19, to help the poor survive. On the other hand, businesses were helped so that the jobs are protected. As a result, the fiscal deficit may look slightly high.”

“I am a small party worker. I tried to perform in Parliament. Maximum attendance, maximum number of questions asked and maximum participation in debates.”

“If banks earn more profits, the employees will benefit.”

“While I can make do with technology for other administrative work, I have to be physically present in my constituency, or I will be marked absent.”

“I am extremely honoured to have been promoted to the rank of Captain. I would like to reaffirm my commitment for serving the people and the call of duty towards mother India.”

“Do not underestimate the intelligence of our farmers. They are not part of the protests staged by the Congress, which is resorting to gimmicks such as burning tractors.”

“Rahul Gandhi can't be a youth icon only if the Congress projects him like that. People have to decide.”

“We have formed a committee of secretaries which will chalk out a strategy to attract investment in the country.”

“Fake News has become a matter of concern in the country.”

“My grandfather was in the Indian Army, and my father started working to fund his own higher education and joined evening classes.”

“If cricketers from remote cities can play for India, then why can't Test cricket go to remote places? The idea is to promote the game.”

“You have to look at cricket from a global perspective. The ICC is also looking at the BCCI for some kind of leadership, to take cricket to the next level. So the ICC is incomplete without the BCCI.”

“The government will continue to support India's paralympians with facilities and funding so that they may continue to excel internationally.”

“In 2011, I started a program, India First, and started a yatra from Kolkata to Kashmir, stand with Indian Army and begin process to fight for Kashmir.”

“Corporate tax rate cut is a big decision and giving tax exemption of up to Rs 1.45 lakh crore in a year is not a small thing, it is a big deal.”

“I feel that the law should ensure speedy justice to girls, be it from poor, rich or backward communities, and for this, the Modi government has made laws.”

“There are no fragments within the BJP.”

“Young people get lured into love and affection but should not be forced to change religion.”