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I wish to rule India one day: Mayawati
Mayawati is the first Dalit or "Untouchable" to rule an Indian state (Uttar Pradesh; Population: 167 million). She is one of the most powerful politicians in India. After creating history by becoming Chief Minister of the country's largest state for the fourth time, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has set new goals for herself - to rule India some day and build a "casteless society". "My aspiration to rise in life has brought me here today. I must confess I do look forward to occupying the highest chair in the country, one day," Mayawati, 51, said in an exclusive interview. While she is on one hand busy establishing her credentials as an administrator in a new mould, she also has her eyes set on the 2009 general election. "I have started preparing my own blueprint for much larger participation of BSP in the next Lok Sabha elections than ever before," she said in the 50-minute interview conducted at her private residence. Posted by: John Frum 2007-06-08 |
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