As the year ends, we decided to compile some of the most interesting quotes of the year from the political sphere.

1. “The country did not get actual freedom even after 64 years of independence and the only change was that the whites have been replaced by the blacks.” ~ One of Anna Hazare’s many rhetorical statements during the year.

2. “I believe that Janlokpal Bill will put break on at least 65% corruption in the country.” ~ Anna Hazare’s precise calculation of the intended impact of his Janlokpal bill.

3. “Can sun be banned, Himalayas be banned?” ~BJP MP Tarun Vijay philosophizes on the Gita being banned in Siberia.

4. “When will the youth of UP wake up? Till what time will you beg in Maharashtra? Till when will you work as labourers in Punjab?”. ~ Rajkumar Rahul Gandhi trying to gain popularity during a rally in Uttar Pradesh.

5. “I want to send message that while detractors of Gujarat are trying to defame it, the state believes in brotherhood.” ~ Narendra Modi’s rationale for his token hunger-strike for unity, harmony & peace.

6. “I have a very short term memory and I cannot recollect. Along with short term memory, I am also poor in counting. Naturally, I am learning numeracy now.” ~Chidambaram’s lame humorous attempt to avoid a journalist’s question about Chidambaram’s role in the 2G scam.

7. “With existing physical condition he cannot rape and being his wife I can say this with certainty”. ~ BSP MLA Purshotam Dwivedi’s wife to the media. Dwivedi is accused of raping a minor girl.

8. “I ask that Mayawati admit her error and apologise. Should she fail to do so, she is welcome to send her private jet to England to collect me, where I have been detained against my will…In return, I will bring Mayawati a range of the finest British footwear.” ~ Jullian Assange (wikileaks) response to Mayawati calling him a ‘’madman’’ for exposing a wikileak cable that said Behenji had sent a private jet to fetch a pair of her sandals

9. “You obviously need surveillance, inspection & audit.. but that’s a layer you put on top of a well-functioning streamlined system. A surveillance or audit cannot be a substitute for that.” ~ Nandan Nilekani is unable to understand the fuss over Lokpal.

10. “If any Muslim acknowledges his or her Hindu legacy, then we Hindus can accept him or her as a part of the Brihad Hindu Samaj (greater Hindu society) … Others, who refuse to acknowledge this, can remain in India but should not have voting rights” ~ Part of Subramaniam Swami’s hare-brained solution to combat Islamic terror.

11. “I am confident of passing through this trial by fire. I value my personal prestige and honour above my life.” ~ Kumaraswamy, (son of former PM Deve Gowda) decides to join the Hunger Strike brigade. The difference being that he went on a hunger strike demanding that a CBI inquiry be started against him to prove his innocence to those who say he’s corrupt.

12. “The farmers need a person who can apply balm on their wounds.” ~ Congress Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal has a role in mind for Rahul Baba.

13. “It is a matter of concern that, unfortunately, in the world and in our country this disease has arisen, where men are having sex with men, which is unnatural and should not be happening.” ~ Ghulam Nabi Azad, Minister of Health and Family shows–off his ignorance of homosexuality.

14. “I appeal that 20 young men from every district should come here. We will train them in both shahstra (vedas) and shastra (weapons). We will prepare 11,000 men and women so that next time we do not lose any battle at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi”. ~ Baba Ramdev’s war cry after the Ramlila Maidan fiasco.

15. “Government is betraying us. I will campaign against the government in five poll-bound states.” ~ The next step in Anna Hazare’s ‘’non-political’’ campaign.

16. “His methods are not Gandhian because this is now turning into a mere ritual that every time he lands up in Delhi, he goes to Rajghat.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi’s Great Grandson Tushar Gandhi takes on the Gandhism of Gandhian Anna Hazare

17. “No loss at all!!” ~ Kapil Sibal’s version of the 1.76 lakh crore 2G scam.

18. “Yeh to munni se bhi jyada badnaam hai” ~ Nitin Gadkari on the state of the Indian National Congress

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