Constituency - Chennai Central

State - Tamil Nadu

Date : 13-MAY-2009 Political Party : Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).

Dayanidhi Maran , Former Minister for Communications and Information Technology and Son of Late Mr Murasoli Maran. His contributions to the development of the State has been numerous and manifolds. Know more about this campaign @ www.dmaran.nic.in

Candidate Name : Dayanidhi Maran

Educational Qualification : Graduated in Economics from Loyola College, Chennai (1986-89), Major Management Programme In Harvard Business School, Boston, USA.

Previous Field Work :Associated with print media and visual media for over a decade.

Political Background :Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Elected MP 14th Lok Sabha.

Achievements (HOT STATS) :Reduction in mobile and landline call rates drastically during his tenure as Union IT and Communications minister. Brought in investments well in excess of $30b for the IT sector. Providing of Village Public Telephone (VPTs) in remaining unconnected 66,822 villages component of Bharat Nirman.

Non Achievements (Cold STATS) : Dayanidhi Maran has been accused of demanding the Tatas 33.33% shares from the Tata-Rupert Murdoch DTH project (Tata Sky) for the Sun Network.

Source of Information (SOI) : Wikipedia, www.dmaran.nic.in

Contributed by Venkatesh Arumugam from Bangalore

Constituency - Kolkata South

State - West Bengal
Election Date : 13-MAY-2009 Political Party : Trinamool Congress

Mamata Banerjee Found and chief executive of all india Trinamool Congress party and a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. She represents Kolkata south constituency of West Bengal. Know more about his campagin @ www.trinamoolcongress.com

Candidate Name : Mamata Banerjee

Educational Qualification : M.A., B.Ed., LL.B., Trained in Work Education,Educated at Calcutta University (West Bengal).

Previous Field Work :Political & Social Worker.

Political Background :Union Cabinet Minister, Railways(1999-2001) , Union Cabinet Minister, Coal and Mines (2004), Member, Committee on Home Affairs ( 2007 onwards).
Achievements (HOT STATS) :As a railway minister, she introduced 19 new trains for 2000-2001fiscal year. Provided free legal aid to the poor and working for the protection of human rights; organized various health camps for mothers and children.

Non Achievements (Cold STATS) : Lack of diplomacy and suaveness has come under scanner for protesting against Tata Nano project at singur and chemical Hub at Nandigram. Intellectuals feel that she is a hurdle for the states optimal growth.

Source of Information (SOI) : Wikipedia, www.trinamoolcongress.com

Constituency - Kolkata North

State - West Bengal
Election Date : 13-MAY-2009 Political Party : Communist Party of India (CPI(M))

Mohammad Salim, a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India representing Kolkata north constituency of West Bengal. Know more about his campagin @ http://vote.cpim.org/

Candidate Name : Mohammad Salim,

Educational Qualification : M.A. (Philosophy ) Educated at St. Barnabas High School, Maulana Azad College, Calcutta, Jadavpur University and Calcutta University College of Law.

Previous Field Work :President Calcutta Muslim Orphanage, Political & Social Worker, .

Political Background :Elected to 14th Lok Sabha, Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance, Chairman, Committee on Urban Development (2007 onwards).

Achievements (HOT STATS) :Engaged in organizing students and youth and founded educational institutions.

Non Achievements (Cold STATS) : Demands of Sex worker in North Kolkata constituency like labour rights for their profession, non discrimination of their children or family members, freedom from police oppression has not yet been accomplished. It’s a huge vote bank of around 2, 80,000 voters..

Source of Information (SOI) : Wikipedia, http://silverscorpio.com/, http://vote.cpim.org/