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“Benefits of demonetisation need to percolate down to entrepreneurs and their enterprises, many of which are outside the ambit of formal economy.”
“I meet party workers. This is a must because it helps me understand the problems and issues of voters at the district level.”
“What type of politics is the Congress practising, wherein its leaders commit the sin of looting money meant for the welfare of pregnant women and poor children?”
“I've done shows like 'Kuchh Dil Se,' which was a talk show on socio-political economic issues. So I do do a variety of stuff, but I think 'Kyunki' gets the most limelight.”
“There is always some criticism. Tell me one thing that Narendra Modi does and you don't criticise. If he gives a chance to newcomers, you say he forgot the old guard; if he gives a chance to an incumbent, you say Modi doesn't give a chance to young leaders.”
“I think one of the biggest myths is that education cannot flourish with regulation. Another myth is that wherever the state sponsors education, it doesn't flourish.”
“I am a living example of Modi's capacity to recognise talent and to reason.”
“I think I am a living example of Modi's capacity to forgive.”
“Infrastructure development is a huge challenge for the people of Amethi.”
“I cannot have any apprehensions during elections.”
“Life is so unpredictable.”
“I can't speak for the rest, but I think the little India all of us carry in our hearts should be good enough for us individually to take a step to help ensure that same freedom and justice that our constitution guarantees is given to all.”
“I think processes should not differ just because you are a minister. This is a job - a responsibility - not a right to override the processes that every citizen goes through.”
“I've been in various roles in TV - writer, producer, associate director.”
“I was born in New Delhi in 1976.”
“I am not defined by somebody's comments or an article or somebody's angst about me or their anxiety about me or what is being said about me on social media.”
“At home, my children make sure that I fall in line and march to their tune.”
“I have lived life enough to know that I define myself.”