India, March 14 -- Gurugram

The Millennium City electorate has made its choice clear by electing 24 councillors from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) across its 36 wards and also electing BJP loyalist Raj Rani Malhotra as the mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG). She beat out Congress' Seema Pahuja by a record margin of 179,485 votes. In an exclusive interview with HT's Leena Dhankhar, Malhotra discusses her priorities for the constantly evolving city.

Edited excerpts:

You won by a record margin. How do you feel about the victory?

It is a humbling and proud moment for me. I am grateful to the people of Gurugram and the BJP for placing their trust in me. This win is a reflection of their faith in Prime Minister Narendra...