New Delhi, April 15 -- Draped in the saree once worn by her mother, former Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj, BJP's youngest candidate for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024, Bansuri Swaraj, said the scent lingering from it transports her to a comforting embrace, evoking fond memories of her mother's aanchal as she begins the campaign trail.

Bansuri grew up in Delhi and said she is a 'dadi nani ke haathon se khilaya bachcha' (fed with the hands of maternal and paternal grandmothers). "My friends and teachers kept me grounded throughout. Both my parents ensured that I have a very normal upbringing," said Bansuri, who grew up in a family of politicians and lawyers.

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