Gurbachan Singh Babbehali, 63

SAD

I have given my best, but there is always room for more. I want to better the roads and carry out beautification of key chowks.

Constituency: GURDASPUR

Education: Class 10

Assets declared in last polls: `86 lakh

Electoral record

2012: Defeated Raman Bahl of Congress by 21,570 votes

2007: Defeated Pritam Singh Bhinder of Congress by 4,337 votes

Assembly record: Questions asked: 0 Call attention moved: 0

Power punch: Close to CM Badal, SAD veteran Langah, has deep pockets

What next: Banking on proximity with CM; faces opposition from local leaders

HOW HE PERFORMED

A two-time MLA, he is credited with having undertaken a number of development works — a new district administrative complex, a driving school, a School for the Meritorious. He also has to his credit the improvement of sewerage in Gurdapsur. He got a new civil hospital constructed but faced criticism for the new hospital being three kilometres away; while the old one was in the heart of the town. He started housing projects but faced a major agitation after allegations of backing the land mafia. That agitation, in which SAD partner BJP also participated, is still on. The city still lacks good roads, and the railway crossing is a major traffic hazard. The general lack of cleanliness is an issue that troubles people to date.