Wins Over Kurukshetra

Mr. Naveen Jindal, Executive Vice -Chairman and Managing Director of Jindal Steel and Power Ltd, (JSPL) one of the leading luminaries of the strong JINDAL ORGANISATION has won the Lok Sabha seat from Kurukshetra Constituency, Haryana for the Indian National Congress.

Mr. Naveen Jindal is the only industrialist who has contested and won the Lok Sabha elections at a very young age. The victory was an achievement because Mr. Jindal, a newcomer to politics was fighting the electoral battle against Mr. Abhay Chautala - son of Shri Om Prakash Chautala (then Haryana's Chief Minister) . Mr. Jindal beat Abhay Chautala by an astounding margin of 160,190 votes.

A true patriot at heart - he, single-handedly took up the cause of restoring in Indians a national pride, choosing the Tricolour as his symbol. As a result of his decade long struggle, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in a historic judgment on 23rd January 2004 held that the right to fly the National Flag freely, with respect and dignity is a Fundamental Right. His views on the display of the National Flag by the citizens of India have been pioneering and trail blazing. He strongly felt that the restrictive clause of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, be amended. He once again took up the matter with the government for allowing the wearing of the Tiranga on the dresses in a respectful manner. He raised this issue in the Parliamentary Standing Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs, and with the Government of India, stating that the display of National Flag on sports gear, T-shirts and other clothing enhances respect for the flag and does not in any way disrespect it. With the passing of the Prevention of Insults to National Honor (Amendment) bill unanimously by the Parliament, in the winter session of 2005, now under the aegis of the law every citizen, can legitimately wear, for the first time, the National Flag on clothes or caps with the tricolor printed on them in a respectful manner.

It’s same zest for the Nation, which is his propelling force towards Politics. Education, population stabilisation and weeding out corruption from public life are the key political agendas he is keen to implement. As a Lok Sabha MP, from Kurukshetra, he plans to improve the basic amenities and educational facilities of his constituents and he also plans to build Kurukshetra as a major historical, religious and spiritual tourist destination. More importantly he has with him his clean, efficient corporate fundamentals to chart out a developmental plan for his constituency and the larger Nation.

In Mr. Jindal’s own words-“I want to incorporate the best practice of business management in politics. It’s all about managing resources, managing people and wiping out corruption.” He draws a lot of inspiration & courage from his revered father, Late Shri O P Jindal and Smt. Sonia Gandhi, President, Indian National Congress.

Mr Jindal says his main reason to join politics is to reach more and more people to usher in better times. He says that the task ahead is tough and arduous. “I would like to dedicate my life for the betterment of our people. There are many challenges, but I will definitely overcome them as I am used to bigger challenges in life.”

Being a key player of the Young Brigade of Congress - Mr. Jindal is all set to ride the tide of successful governance.