“He has embarrassed the government. By continuing as minister without portfolio he has earned himself a price for silence.”

— Arun Jaitley

Calling for the resignation of Natwar Singh who was accused of corruption, as quoted in " Indian foreign minister removed http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4414504.stm", BBC News (7 November 2005)

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