BSP chief Mayawati took time out from her hectic campaign schedule to speak to Smita Gupta. Excerpts:
You have given 139 tickets to the upper castes—has this not upset your core constituents?
Your comment about Muslims being hardliners annoyed many in the community...
After the elections, which party will the BSP align with?
How can you be so sure? After all, the SP and the BJP seem to be united in their resolve to defeat you...
If you become CM what will your priorities be?
