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August 23, 1999

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Elections 99

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"Nobody can force us to hold talks at gunpoint."
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, prime minister, saying the right atmosphere is needed for talks with Pakistan to take place

"The Congress in Kerala is now united. We have passed the disease of dissidence on to the Marxists."
A K Antony, Congress leader, on the frictions within the Left Democratic Front

"I see disaster ahead for this alliance."
Sonia Gandhi, Congress president, on the 20-party National Democratic Alliance led by the BJP

"Don't beat up election officials, come to me if there is a problem."
Bal Thackeray, Shiv Sena chief, giving a list of dos and don'ts to candidates and party functionaries

"I had gone to the MRF Pace Academy in Chennai but was not selected because I was considered short for a fast bowler."
Sachin Tendulkar, cricket captain, on his first desire to become a fast bowler, in a TV interview

"Indians are only united by war, cricket matches and in cinema halls!."
Manoj Kumar, veteran actor, in Cine Blitz

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