Back in 2010, against all odds, Priyanka Chaturvedi entered the world of politics. Then a young woman with no financial backing or political background, today she stands as a Member of Parliament and the fierce spokesperson for Shiv Sena (UBT).

As the election season arrives in Mumbai in full swing and the air is buzzing with all things politics, Priyanka Chaturvedi spoke to Mid-Day about her journey as a woman in politics, the challenges of being in this male-dominated sphere and manoeuvring her way through it all to be where she is today.