Q. Kanshi Ram recently declared you his political successor. Why?
A. Respected Kanshi Ramji has supported my rise in politics right from the beginning. So, maybe by declaring me as his successor he is making things easier for me.

Q. Is it a move keeping in mind the Uttar Pradesh polls?
A. It has nothing to do with Uttar Pradesh elections. He made this statement in Punjab and not in the state.

Q. What are your priorities in the state?
A. Our eyes are on the chief ministership right now. And I am confident that whenever these elections are held, the BSP will be the winner with an absolute majority.

Q. What has your party done for the people of the state that you are so confident?
A. I have been chief minister twice. In 1997 I was in office for six months, and during that period I did a lot of work, much more than what anybody can do in six years.

Q. Whom do you consider enemy No. 1: Rajnath Singh or Mulayam Singh?
A. Rajnath and Mulayam Singh are birds of the same feather. Mulayam is a BJP agent.

Q. Recently the BSP party spokesperson left the party.
A. Nobody has left the party. He was thrown out because he was opposing the reservation for the Most Backward Classes and the Dalits.

-as told to Aaj Tak

TREMORS India and its World Policy
	UN: A.B. Vajpayee delivered a halfway decent speech and made at least his stand on Jammu and Kashmir clear.
	NAM: Heaven knows why but Delhi is mulling hosting a non-aligned, non-useful summit.
	CHOGM: The English speaking union's holiday in Australia has been postponed. Serious diplomats are relieved.
	WTO: Hectic last-minute attempts can't hide the fact that India handled the Doha meeting badly.