Your decision to go it alone was a huge risk, given that BJP had never contested all the seats on its own strength. What made you feel confident that you would pull it off?

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Whatever may have been the driver, it was a risky call, considering that all pre-poll surveys indicated BJP and Shiv Sena could have got 200+ seats if they stayed together. There could have been consequences for PM Modi and your authority in BJP.

But were you not deterred by the risk, that a setback would have had costs for your Prime Minister and your leadership?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with BJP president Amit Shah. (PTI Photo)

What were the factors that contributed to the party's achievements in Maharashtra and Haryana?

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Many people have attributed the twin successes to your brand of aggressive politics.

One of your senior colleagues has been quoted saying you made a huge difference because you have fire in your belly and you took the fight to the terrain of party rivals.

You are being called the most powerful person in the country after Modi. Your comments.

Was there any point during the election campaign when you felt that the decision to go it alone might boomerang?

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You scored an outright win in Haryana and registered unprecedented success in Maharashtra. But you failed to secure a majority in Maharashtra. What were the reasons for this? Are you disappointed?

Shiv Sena, both during and after the poll campaign, launched a vicious attack on BJP and its senior members. Do you think it will be possible for the two parties to do business again?

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How do you react to NCP's offer of unconditional support, considering that BJP attacked them during the campaign?

But the outgoing Maharashtra CM, Prithviraj Chavan, has cited NCP's support to say that you and Sharad Pawar co-ordinated moves to quit your respective alliances?

People say you benefited in Maharashtra because

did not put its heart into the campaign?

You spoke about the policies of Narendra Modi's government being a factor?

Jan Dhan Yojana, Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, Shramey Jayate, Swachh Bharat, Adarsh Gram

What are your next priorities?

But winning states like Bihar could be tough because of caste equations and the coming together of your rivals Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad?

After your success in Haryana and Maharashtra, BJP is in control of states which account for 37% of the GDP. Do you think it is a happy augury for reforms?