I am fearless," the candidates declares, "no one can do anything to me," adding, "My voters are with me."
Only the voters? Or is big brother watching as well?
I finally ask him the dreaded question: Are you connected with your brother Chhota Rajan?
"Connection... (silence). You cannot call it connection. But yes, he is my brother and that's a fact. Since we are related by blood, I am connected with him.
"I am not in touch with him. We only speak on the phone once a year (pause). The last time we spoke was almost eight months ago. I am busy with my samaj seva. He follows his path and I follow mine. We do not have any business relations of any sort."
The younger Nikhalje says his campaign is being funded with the money he has earned through film production and other businesses.