THE HINDUSTAN TIMES CHANDIGARH 30 TH OCT 2016
• 30 Oct 2016
• Chandigarh
Manoranjan Kalia, 58
I spent more than `120 crore. If I add last two tenures, my work for the city is more than what ministers did in Congress rule.
Constituency: JALANDHAR-CENTRAL Education: Law graduate Assets declared in last polls: `2.6 cr
Electoral record
2012: Defeated Cong’s Rajinder Beri by a margin of 1,075 votes 2007: Defeated Congress candidate Tejinder Bittu by 19,009 votes
ASSEMBLY RECORD

3 Questions asked: 1 Call attention moved: POWER PUNCH Former state BJP chief known for his aggressive style WHAT NEXT Likely to get the ticket again as he remains popular

BY THE WAY Fan of Jagjit Singh, qawwal Aziz Mian

This tenure as MLA was full of challenges for him, unlike his previous term when he was the most powerful BJP minister in the government. He could not manage a comeback in the ministry because of opposition within the party. But Kalia remained a fighter and kept on raising his voice to get a good share in development. He claims to have spent huge money on basic development works. He remains in touch with the public and is a hardcore organisation man. Because of his seniority, he has cordial relations with bureaucrats and used this for fast disposal of people’s complaints. From the Centre, he got approvals for two rail overbridges and a flyover for the constituency.
• 30 Oct 2016
• Chandigarh
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He has a vision and is a master of bringing projects. Though he could not become minister this time, I am satisfied with his work in the last five years. No one can be perfect.
TN Anand, 68, businessman
He paid special attention to sewerage in Rama Mandi that was ignored in past tenures. He still gets credit for the four flyovers and special funds when he was minister.

Aruna, 34, housewife