The entry of Uma Bharti into the Uttar Pradesh campaign has triggered anxiety within the BJP, about her unpredictable ways, and anxieties in liberal circles over whether this marks the BJP's return to hardline Hindutva in UP. Has the rebel become a team player? Has the extremist become a moderate? This week, we travel to Uma Bharti's campaign on the Madhya Pradesh - Uttar Pradesh border, for a personal and political insight into one of North India's most controversial and charismatic politicians.
