Teacher turned BJP leader Prithvi Raj Sawhney, who recently became the Mayor of Delhi, takes on the CM

He proved to be the proverbial dark horse. Faced with the infighting within the BJP, the 68-year-old emerged as

In the driver's seat: Prithvi Raj Sawhney pic/Imtiyaz Khan

the first choice of the party top brass to take over the top job in the MCD. The Janakpuri councillor speaks to MiD DAY about the challenges that lie ahead.

How does it feel to be the Mayor of Delhi?u00a0
My party has chosen me for this job and I will do everything possible to live up to their expectations. It's a challenge and I will need cooperation from everyone.u00a0 And I am sure we will get support from all quarters. This post has some inherited responsibilities and I will try and live up to them, and deliver.