It is a dangerous combination of religious fanaticism, power and money. Their intention is to divide the country on communal lines and communal harmony is under threat under them. The country cannot progress in such a situation
— Sonia Gandhi in Kanyakumari
In every election there are two adversaries, but it is not so this time. People have made up their mind after ten years’ bad governance and corruption (of the UPA) before the polls ... Even before the results... All the people estimate that this poll is pre-decided
— lK Advani in Ahmedabad
It has been the Congress that has glorified contributions of one family by giving it credit for everything taking place in the country before and after Independence
— Former BJP chief M Venkaiah Naidu in Patna
Had there been any wave in favour of Modi, then he would not have been contesting the lok Sabha election from a safe seat, but would have contested, like me, from a seat where his party has not won in the last 35-40 years. Then it would have been known that the ‘56-inch chest’ is really 56 inches
— Actress and Congress candidate Nagma in Indore
I have no idea what has triggered it off. I really do not. They (Sonia Gandhi’s family) are fighting their own election and my son is fighting his
— Maneka Gandhi in New Delhi
Neither the BJP nor the Congress would come to power. Since only the Third Front would be formed at the Centre, the more seats Samajwadi Party would win, the more it would have a say
— Mualayam Singh Yadav in Mathura
Minority communities are frightened hearing his name (Narendra Modi). How can he bring the country together
— Nitish Kumar in Bhagalpur
I do not fear Modi but his intentions, which he has for India. He wants to eliminate the Muslims if you want to hear the truth
— Farooq Abdullah, in Srinagar
When my mother died I felt I won’t be able to live but I am alive today, even my father died long back. Should I cry till nowIJ No one can justify that (the riots). It should never happen. I am sure Mr Modi has learnt the lesson and that no one will die in his regime
— Bollywood script writer Salim Khan