"Politics Is Sea Of Unsatisfied Souls Where Everyone Is Sad": Nitin Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said politics is a "sea of unsatisfied souls" where every person is sad and aspiring for a higher post than his current position. Life is a game of compromises, compulsions, limitations and contradictions, Mr Gadkari added while speaking at the launch of a book, titled '50 Golden Rules of Life', in Nagpur on Sunday.

Whether a person is in family, social, political or corporate life, the life is full of challenges and problems and the person should understand the "art of living" to face them, the senior BJP leader said.

The minister recalled a programme he had attended in Rajasthan where he said, "Politics is sea of unsatisfied souls, where every person is sad...the one who becomes corporator is sad because he did not get the chance to become MLA, and an MLA is sad because he could not get a ministerial berth."

"The one who becomes a minister is sad because he could not get a good ministerial department and could not become chief minister, and chief minister is in tension because he does not know when the high command will ask him to leave," the BJP leader said.

The problems in life pose a big challenge and facing them and moving forward is the "art of living", he said.

Mr Gadkari cited a quote from former US President Richard Nixon's autobiography, which says 'a man is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits'.

The Union minister emphasised on good human values and "sanskars" for a happy life.

He also highlighted the importance of "person, party and party philosophy" while sharing his golden rules to live life and be successful.

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