India, Jan. 27 -- Former Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot switched over from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as recently as November. In an interview with HT, he speaks about why people should vote for the BJP, and the problems that ail the AAP. Edited excerpts:

People are still wondering why you quit the AAP despite being a senior minister?

I joined the party at the very beginning, when it was launched in Delhi. No one simply leaves a party without reason, especially after putting in so much effort towards building it. But the AAP is too focussed on fighting with the Centre and the lieutant governor (LG). Their political ambitions took a front seat instead of working for the people.

Your campaign is a lot ab...