The Uttar Pradesh Congress president had pulled off a spectacular victory from Faizabad in 2009, but is confronted with the challenge from a resurgent BJP, which has fielded its former MLA Lallu Singh. A five-term legislator from Ayodhya, Mr Singh is relying on Modi power to wrest the seat back for his party. The BJP's prime ministerial candidate held a highly-publicised rally in this temple town on Monday.
Constituency: Faizabad
Party: Congress
Age: 63
Education: Doctorate
Assets: Rs. 9,364,711