Poll Pourri: Biting Bytes
"I was asked by a scribe to predict the outcome of on-going India-Pakistan cricket matches and the political match between the Congress and BJP. I did not dare to predict what would be the result of cricket matches, but as far as the political match is concerned, I told him that even a common man can today say that it would be Vajpayee who would win”.
Deputy PM L K Advani “Such political bankruptcy of the Congress is aimed at giving the CPM political mileage and ensure its win from both the LS seats”.
Tripura BJP head Ranjoy Deb "I had said at the very outset that if a better candidate decided to oppose Mr Vajpayee I would bow out."
Swami Agnivesh
"I do not want to join parliamentary politics because Kashmir is not an issue in these elections. I have received some feelers form political parties but that is about all."
Syed Abdul Rehman Geelani
"I want to challenge the so-called popularity of the BJD-BJP combine by contesting from Bhubaneshwar. I am an acceptable leader and nobody has got anything to raise finger towards me”.
Giridhar Gamang