Sometimes, I am not surprised that Indian politicians are forever seen traveling in cars with flashing red lights on top. With both their feet perennially in their mouths, they must be simply unable to walk on ground.

Sample a few of their pearls of wisdom:

1. Even today in Mumbai city, I can have a full meal at Rs 12. No no not bada paav. So much of rice, daal saambhar and with that some vegetables are also mixed

-- Congress spokesperson Raj Babbar

2. Poverty is just a state of mind

-- Rahul Gandhi

3. Sarkar isee tarha chalti hai, agar koi adhikari galti karta hai to saza milti hai

-- Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav

4. Why are you asking me these CPM political questions put on your mouth? This is wrong

-- West Bengal CM on Sharadha Scam

5. Jawans (soldiers) are born to be martyred. Why else do people join Army and the police force?

-- Bihar's Rural Works Department Minister Bhim Singh