Chandigarh: Candidates contesting the forthcoming Punjab Assembly elections apparently have a penchant for expensive Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV) and high-end sedans.
According to the declaration of assets, many candidates have listed a wide range of vehicles including Toyota Fortuner, BMW, Merc, Toyota Innova, Honda CRV among other luxury brands falling in the price range of over Rs 10 lakh.
Topping the list is People`s Party of Punjab (PPP) Chief Manpreet Singh Badal, estranged nephew of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, who possess the largest fleet of eleven vehicles.
His inventory of vehicle includes Honda CRV, Toyota Fortuner, Nissan Jonga, Willys Jeep, Ford Jeep, Mahindra Jeep, Mini Truck, two tractors and two motorbikes. He is followed by Congress candidate from Ferozepur Parminder Singh, Sugar baron and Congress candidate Rana Gurjit Singh and Shiromani Akali Dal candidate from Kapurthala Sarabjeet Singh Makkar.
Congress candidate Parminder Singh from Ferozepur has Hyundai Terracan, Hyundai Elantra, Toyota Qualis, Toyota Prado and four trucks, according to information filed by him. Rana Gurjit Singh, who has declared total assets of over Rs 68 crore, owns a Toyota Fortuner, Honda City and one Maruti-800. Sarabjeet Singh Makkar has Toyota Innova, BMW, Toyota Fortuner and trucks, the number of which has not been detailed.
PTI