We discussed education and culture and how we can inculcate values. The other issue was pollution of ideology, national ideology... Some people alleged that we are doing saffronisation. If at all saffronisation has been done, it has been done by the public of India. We accept the mandate of the people.

On saffronisation, as quoted in "'Saffronisation' Done by Public When They Gave Mandate to BJP: Mahesh Sharma" Outlook (7 September 2015)