Voices

India Today, March 29, 1999
March 29, 1999

"He's got a chance to be a hero; so far he's been a mouse."
Mohan Guruswamy, former adviser to the finance minister, on Yashwant Sinha clearing doubts about Finance Ministry deals.

"It's old hat and I'll rebut the charges at the first opportunity I get."
George Fernandes, defence minister, on allegations levelled against him by former navy chief Vishnu Bhagwat.

"Then Congress should be banned from forming a government at the Centre."
Harkishen Singh Surjeet, CPI(M) general secretary, saying corruption cannot be a reason to dismiss governments.

"The bus of friendship stops at the bodies of those getting killed in Kashmir."
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, prime minister.

"We've been the losers in any alliance. We don't want to repeat the mistake."
Mayawati, BSP leader.

"We don't give signals like the Samata-Mamata parties. We act."
Mohammed Shafi, J&K finance minister, on reviewing the National Conference's support to the BJP-led Government.

"I am not hassled. Records, remember, will be broken."
Kapil Dev, on West Indies fast bowler Courtney Walsh catching up on his record of 434 Test wickets.

"I would like to be marooned on an island with Khushwant Singh and ask him about women."
Urmila Matondkar, actress, in Filmfare

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