Politics a 'sea of unsatisfied souls': Nitin Gadkari
Union minister Nitin Gadkari stated that politics is a challenging field where individuals are often unhappy and seeking higher positions. Speaking at a book launch, he highlighted the importance of understanding the 'art of living' to navigate li...

Whether a person is in family, social, political or corporate life, the life is full of challenges and problems and the person should understand the "art of living" to face them, the senior BJP leader said.
The minister recalled a programme he had attended in Rajasthan where he said, "Politics is sea of unsatisfied souls, where every person is sad...the one who becomes corporator is sad because he did not get the chance to become MLA, and an MLA is sad because he could not get a ministerial berth."
"The one who becomes a minister is sad because he could not get a good ministerial department and could not become chief minister, and chief minister is in tension because he does not know when the high command will ask him to leave," the BJP leader said.
The problems in life pose a big challenge and facing them and moving forward is the "art of living", he said.
Gadkari said he remembers in his political life a quote from former US President Richard Nixon autobiography which says 'A man is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits'.
The Union minister emphasised on good human values and "sanskars" for a happy life.
He also highlighted the importance of "person, party and party philosophy" while sharing his golden rules to live life and be successful.
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