News Politics National Exclusive: Read full interview of Arun jaitley to Rajat Sharma in Aap Ki Adalat (Part I)

Exclusive: Read full interview of Arun jaitley to Rajat Sharma in Aap Ki Adalat (Part I)

New Delhi: In an exclusive interview to India TV editor-in-chief Rajat Sharma on his popular ‘Aap Ki Adalat' show, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley opened up on a




RS:
It means you are an outsider.

AJ: I will give two answers to this. As I said it's my ancestral city. Both of my parents are from here. I asked a question- When national leaders contest elections, which state they belong to? I asked very politely- Which state Sonia Gandhi belongs to? I got an angry reply after asking this question. I believe the people who are raising this question think that a person who does not drink ‘Patiala peg' is an outsider. I don't agree with this changed definition.
 
RS: But you should be on better terms with those from Patiala because I have heard they are fond of cooking and you are fond of eating.
 
AJ: I am fond of eating because I belong to Amritsar. Those who know me in Delhi, they think that my eating habits are like that of a Punjabi.
 
RS: You like Punjabi foods and song. Captain Saheb advised you to buy a home here and you purchased one immediately.

AJ: My mother wished to have a home in Amritsar. She is no more.I have a grand parental house here.  I could not fulfill her wish when she was alive. Around 10 years back, I started purchasing land here. Unfortunately, it could not come up as per the purpose. When the party decided for me to contest from here, I decided before I came here, that I should buy a house so that I have a base for my house and office, in case I win the elections. So I have fulfilled my duty.