Quotes from Sushma Swaraj

My best and most trustworthy friend is my husband. I trust him more than I trust myself.

I was a minister in the Vajpayee government. Atalji wanted to do so many things. But, since he was heading a coalition government, he could not do all those things.

We believe that when all nations adhere to international rules and norms and when we conduct on the basis of sovereign equality and mutual respect, our nations feel secure, and our economies prosper.

As a mature and responsible nation, one of India's foreign policy interests is to evolve a regional architecture based on the twin principles of shared security and shared prosperity.

The unhappiest memories are of losing my mother when I was 14. Alter six months, my father remarried. The thought that somebody was taking the place of my mother was unacceptable. It is sad because, after that, my father also changed.

National security, both internal and external, is a challenge.

To enhance ease of doing business, the government has taken multiple steps to simplify procedures, rationalise rules, and increased use of technology.

India believes that the world is a family, and the best means of resolution is shared discourse. A family is shaped by love and is not transactional; a family is nurtured by consideration, not greed; a family believes in harmony not jealousy.

Our government has made infrastructure upgrade and the creation of smart cities major national priorities.

We believe that economic globalisation should be more open, inclusive, equitable, and balanced for mutual benefits.

Terrorism and extremism bear different names and labels. It uses diverse causes. But in each case, it is driven by distortion of religion and a misguided belief in its power to succeed.

The question the electorate asks is: 'What can you do for us? Are you just using us to defeat somebody because you have a personal grievance?'

Sushma Swaraj has no personal ambition. I take things in my stride.

India continues to be guided by the principles of being non-interfering, non-prescriptive, and non-judgemental. In other words, India remains ready to provide any support but strongly believes that it is for the Arab countries to decide their destiny without any external interference or diktats from outside.

My husband is an opposition MP. Our political alliance may have fallen through, but our matrimonial alliance is intact.

Those suffering from spondylitis and arthiritis are not advised to perform certain asanas.

India and the U.S. stand together in upholding an international rules-based system that has benefited all nations.

My aim is to project that the BJP is not only an alternative but a better alternative to the Congress.

Why did the Pakistani military attack us on behalf of JeM? You not only keep JeM on your soil but fund them, and when the victim country retaliates, you attack it on the terror outfit's behalf.

I view everything in the context of Lord Krishna's will, and for me, it is fine if things go in my favour or against.

The BJP is certainly for empowerment of women.

I have already disassociated myself from my husband's views.

Just as 'Islam' literally means 'peace,' none of the 99 names of Allah mean violence. Similarly, every religion in the world stands for peace, compassion, and brotherhood.