“I've not given them (the poor people of Bihar) heaven, but I've given them a voice.”

—  Lalu Prasad Yadav

[Stop this La-lu-nacy, please!, http://web.mid-day.com/columns/mayank_shekhar/2005/february/103222.htm, Mid Day, February 09, 2005, 2006-05-23]).
Original: Swarg nahin, swar diya hai.

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