Uma Bharti: ‘Chhota Dimag’ Rahul Will Run to Bangkok on 11 March

From calling Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi a “chhote dimaag ka aadmi’”(small-minded person), to chiding the Yadav daughter-in-law Dimple, for being the ‘coy bride’, BJP’s Uma Bharti wastes no time mincing words.

In a candid chat with Barkha Dutt, Bharti talks about vikas in Uttar Pradesh, on how the BJP’s contenders – Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav – have exposed their weaknesses by forming an alliance, and how the opposition sometimes acts worse than terrorists like Ajmal Kasab.

But will BJP’s and Bharti’s confidence bear fruit in Uttar Pradesh?

Here are the key takeaways from the interview:

Camerapersons: Shadab Moizee and Abhay Sharma