If Patiala peg is the definition of being a true Punjabi, then I am not: Arun Jaitley to NDTV

Amritsar: The Buck Stops Here travels to Amritsar, where BJP's Arun Jaitley is pitted against Congress' Amarinder Singh. Mr Jaitley responds to Captain Amarinder's 'outsider' charge with a Patiala peg swipe. He says if the measure of being a Punjabi is a Patiala peg, then he is happy being an outsider.

Following are the highlights of the interview:

• Amarinder is a discourteous man; his conduct doesn't reflect his legacy (On Amarinder Singh calling him an outsider; a pseudo-Punjabi)
• Amarinder is not capable of a serious discussion; unbeatable in tu-tu-main-main
• I have an ancestral connection with Amritsar
• If Patiala peg is the definition of being true Punjabi, then I am not
• Amarinder responsible for property tax burden on Amritsar
• Being accessible is not Amarinder Singh's virtue
• Amritsar voters relish the idea of me representing them in Parliament
• Amritsar a vibrant city; it's looking for a strong voice in Parliament
• Don't regret choosing Amritsar; sure of my win
• Not taking this election lightly; determined to win
• I have been in politics since 1977; contesting is a learning experience
• Navjot Singh Sidhu upset with the local politics, not with me
• Navjot Singh Sidhu was, and still is, my closest friend in the BJP
• Narendra Modi is an issue here; Amritsar euphoric about change
• Narendra Modi's ratings are ten to fifteen points higher than BJP
• Narendra Modi acted according to law, the Congress made his wife an issue
• All leaders must be mindful of their language (On Amit Shah)
• No witch-hunt, but Robert Vadra will pay if he has done wrong
• Rajnath Singh meeting clerics is different from Sonia-Bukhari meet; he didn't seek any appeal from clerics, Sonia did