This Article is From Sep 23, 2015

Key Fights: Chandigarh

Key Fights: Chandigarh

Kirron Kher, Pawan Kumar Bansal and Gul Panag (File photo)

Pawan Kumar Bansal, a four-term MP who had to resign from the Union Cabinet last year after his nephew was caught accepting a bribe for arranging a plum posting for a senior railway official, is being challenged in Chandigarh by two women with links to the film world - Kirron Kher and Gul Panag. (Lok Sabha 2014: schedule)

Kher has been fielded by the BJP, and Gul represents the AAP.  It's a tough choice for the city's six lakh voters. (Elections: full coverage)

Candidates

Name: Pawan Kumar Bansal
Party: Congress
Age: 65
Education: Graduate Professional
Assets: Rs. 7,74,78,000


Name: Kirron Kher
Party: BJP
Age: 61
Education: Post Graduate
Assets: Rs. 33,53,43,871


Name: Gulkirat Kaur Panag
Party: AAP
Age: 35
Education: Post Graduate
Assets: Rs. 12,95,08,000

 
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