Brajesh Pathak has risen from the grassroots level in Bharatiya Janata Party to become the deputy chief minister in the incumbent Yogi Adityanath government of Uttar Pradesh. In a short span of time, Pathak has made a mark as an able leader and administrator. In conversation with Team Outlook, Pathak talks about the resolve of the Yogi government to make UP a trillion-dollar economy and also exudes confidence about the BJP’s chances of sweeping the next Lok Sabha elections in the largest state. Edited excerpts: