“Sharpness is for elections only, not for running the country.”

—  Narendra Modi

2014, "GhoshanaPatra with Narendra Modi", 2014
Context: The country does not function with sharpness, it functions according to the constitution, and it will continue to function according to constitutional integrity. Sharpness is for elections only, not for running the country.

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