This Article is From Aug 23, 2013

Independence Day: Quotes that made news

The clash of the Independence Day speeches turned into a political slugfest as the Congress and the BJP sparred over Narendra Modi's no holds barred attack on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in his speech on India's 67th Independence Day.
  • For relations with Pakistan to improve it is essential they prevent the use of their territory and territory under their control for any anti-India activity.
  • There can be no place for narrow and sectarian ideologies in a modern, progressive and secular country. Such ideologies divide our society and weaken our democracy. We should prevent them from growing
  • The average rate of economic growth that we have attained in the last nine years shows what we are capable of. However, economic growth has slowed down at present and we are working hard to remedy the situation
    Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister 15/08/2013
  • I had hoped that the President's concerns on Pakistan would have been addressed by the PM from the Red Fort but that was not the case.
  • Mr Prime Minister, your brigade is busy targeting Modi on their computers. Don't they have a world beyond Modi? On Independence Day, they could've at least sung the national anthem.
  • The media says this is the PM's last Independence Day speech and he says 'We have a long distance to cover.' Kis rocket mein chad kar fasla tai karoge, Pradhan Mantri Ji (Which rocket do you intend to take to cover these miles)?
    Narendra Modi, Gujarat Chief Minister 15/08/2013
  • Today is Independence Day. Without criticising one another, people should be aware on this day that India has unlimited possibilities.
    LK Advani, Senior BJP leader 15/08/2013
  • What should I say about Modi? He is like a frog just out of the well, at a loss to find a place for himself, confused.
    Salman Khurshid, External Affairs Minister 16/08/2013


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