Kapil Sibal Quotes

Kapil Sibal is an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress party. A lawyer, he formerly served at the helm of various ministries in the Congress-led UPA government over the years – beginning with the Ministry of Science & Technology, then the Ministry of Human Resource Development followed by the Ministry of Communications & IT, and the Ministry of Law & Justice.

Sibal was first nominated in July 1998, as a Member of the upper house of the Indian Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, from the state of Bihar. He served as Additional Solicitor General of India and President of the Supreme Court Bar Association on three occasions . In 2004 general elections, he won the Chandni Chowk constituency of New Delhi with 71% vote share. In 2014 general elections, he received 18% of the votes and trailed at third position for Chandni Chowk constituency, behind. Wikipedia  

✵ 8. August 1948
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Famous Kapil Sibal Quotes

“We did not receive cooperation from various departments, but still we are able to provide the tablet to the people.”

Kapil Sibal

On the Aakash tablet project, as quoted in Did not receive enough support for Aakash tablet project: Kapil Sibal http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-did-not-receive-enough-support-for-aakash-tablet-project-kapil-sibal-1940151, DNA India (24 December 2013)

“Sometimes it’s difficult in politics to actually tell the truth.”

Kapil Sibal

As quoted in Kapil Sibal Waxes Poetic http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2012/01/21/kapil-sibal-waxes-poetic/, Wall Street Journal (21 January 2012)

“I am extremely pained by the methodology adopted by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in coming to some figures which have no basis whatsoever. Their exercise was fraught with very serious errors.”

Kapil Sibal

On the claims of loss of revenue during the allocation of 2G spectrum, as quoted in Kapil Sibal trashes CAG math on Rs 1.76 lakh-cr 2G loss http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-01-08/news/28432219_1_telecom-minister-kapil-sibal-national-auditor-cag-report, The Economic Times (8 January 2011)

“Telecom was the golden goose which laid the golden egg. The Supreme Court ensured that the golden goose will never lay golden egg again for a little while.”

Kapil Sibal

On the Supreme Court's decision to cancel 2G spectrum licences, as quoted in Telecom sector not to lay 'golden egg' for a while, thanks to Supreme Court: Kapil Sibal http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-04-03/news/38248797_1_telecom-sector-golden-egg-apex-court, The Economic Times (3 April 2013)

“Freedom of expression doesn't mean tweeting through fake accounts. If the government has to be transparent, Twitterati should also reciprocate. This will help stop defamatory and criminal traffic on the Net. We should amend the law to force disclosure of identity.”

Kapil Sibal

On internet anonymity, as quoted in The govt does not understand social media nor does it know how to deal with it, says Kapil Sibal http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/it-minister-kapil-sibal-crackdowns-on-social-media-rth-campaign/1/247667.html, India Today (26 January 2013)

“What kids see on the internet is mostly pornography and that is dangerous. The internet is being used as a platform for misinformation, selling spurious drugs and for terrorist activities. It is a great medium but being misused to bring about disaffection among people.”

Kapil Sibal

On the internet, as quoted in Kids mostly watch porn on internet, says Sibal http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Kids-mostly-watch-porn-on-internet-says-Sibal/articleshow/16344454.cms, The Times of India (11 September 2012)

“Producers nowadays want item numbers. So I have penned one for this film. Cinema is the most effective way of creating awareness and spreading social message. Through this film I would like to convey the message of happiness, humanity and harmony.”

Kapil Sibal

On composing the lyrics for a song for a film, as quoted in Kapil Sibal pens item number for Bollywood film http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kapil-Sibal-pens-item-number-for-Bollywood-film/articleshow/47221241.cms, The Times of India (10 May 2015)

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