NAWANSHAHR
The tall young businessman won over Nawanshahr with sheer earnestness despite stiff opposition from his uncle. Born into a family of politicians — his mother Guriqbal Kaur was the sitting MLA — Angad chose the Youth Congress route to politics soon after he was jolted into adulthood by the sudden death of his father.
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Though locals say they were bowled over by his sincerity, Angad credits Capt Amarinder for his win. “He steered the state to victory,” he insists.
ROAD AHEAD
Angad promises a clean and accessible administration in Nawanshahr. On drugs, Angad underlines the importance of treating the addicts. “We must have state-of-the-art de-addiction centres at every district HQs to ensure the addicts get back into the mainstream.” Angad says he will also draw attention to the alarming rise in the number of HIV and hepatitis cases in the state.
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Running is his daily fix. Thanks to it, this ardent foodie lost over 15 kg last year. the lines of MPLADS. For Barnala, he says: “Main jaan maar doonga (I will do my best) to stop corruption and drugs besides bringing jobs for youngsters.” Upgradation of the civil hospital is also a priority.
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Loves his three dogs, the eldest is called Orbit. “I was inspired by the gum, not the Badals,” he chuckles. The youngest, Jack, a mongrel with three legs, he rescued from the Barnala bus stand.
final icing on the cake.
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The people power. “I love going from door to door, it energises me,” says Baljinder, who claims she fought very clean polls without liquor or money.
ROAD AHEAD
Baljinder says she will use her time in the assembly to voice the hopes of the common man so that the government can fulfil them. “People of Talwandi Sabo have reposed tremendous faith in me. I can’t let them down.”
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Enjoys performing giddha and singing Punjabi ‘boliyaan’, is very good at basketball too. Sheer hard work. He managed to get votes because of his social work, which included an alternative road to beat the hefty toll fee from Dhuri to Sangrur, a bus shelter at Dhuri, sewerage system at Dugni village, and repair of defective RO systems in villages. He accomplished all this by mobilising the locals.
LOOKING AHEAD
Goldy says it’s vital to harness the energy and idealism of the Punjabi youth. “Dhuri has so many unemployed engineers and educated youth. I want to help them set up agri-related ventures.” He also plans to upgrade the civil hospital with a modern diagnostic lab. And he will crack the whip on government schools to ensure they deliver.
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Loves holidaying in Gulmarg with wife Simrat, his partner in life and politics.