New Delhi: The Bhartiya Janata Party leader Uma Bharti had earned herself the title of sanyasin from a very young age, when she was asked to perform penance and give pravachans (religious discourses). She later
India TV News DeskPublished : Aug 20, 2013 13:23 IST, Updated : Aug 21, 2013 6:42 IST
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A leader from the backward class of the society was the need of Madhya Pradesh state. Uma became the most sought after option and soon was handed over the charge of chief ministership of Madhya in 2003.