Mayawati: Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and President of Bahujan Samaj Party, Mayawati formed a single party government in UP after 16 years. From her rise as the leader of only one section of the community, Mayawati today has worked out a political strategy to get both Dalit and Brahmin votes and focuses on social justice through employment.

L K Advani: Currently Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Advani was recently announced the prime ministerial candidate for the BJP, leaving his rivals in the race to succeed former prime minister A B Vajpayee. He has always argued in favour of anti-terrorism laws.

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam: The 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007, Kalam is known as the Father of India’s missile programme. As President, he stressed on connecting with people. Used his veto on the Office of Profit Bill and was the first President to win a Bharat Ratna before becoming President.