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• "Jinnah's house has absolutely nothing to do with Pakistan. It was my grandfather's personal residence and one that he loved dearly. How does that involve Pakistan?"

  • Nusli Wadia, industrialist and Jinnah's grandson.

• "Today they (Pakistan) are asking for the Jinnah House. Tomorrow they may want Taj Mahal and the day after Qutub Minar."

  • Bal Thackeray, right wing Shiv Sena party chief.

• "...the two have made it very clear to the Indian government that they consider Pakistan's claim to the house 'inappropriate'."

  • The Observer, London