India, Feb. 22 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) pick for the mayor's post in the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG), Rajrani Malhotra, has been campaigning aggressively in the run-up to the civic polls, promising better infrastructure, improved sanitation and a corruption-free administration. Backed by senior BJP leaders, including Union minister Rao Inderjit Singh, she has pledged to ensure holistic development across both urban and rural sectors. Edited excerpts:

What motivated you to contest the election, and how does your experience align with the responsibilities of this role?

My decision to contest is driven by my deep-rooted connection with Gurugram. Having been actively engaged with party activities alongside my husban...