The Deputy Chief Minister who famously gave up his career, family and religion for love in 2008 is back in front of the cameras ? this time, in his original avatar, as Chander Mohan, son of Bhajan Lal.
Once known as Chand Mohammad, husband of Fiza, Chander Mohan is now the official candidate of Haryana Janhit Congress, led by his younger brother Kuldeep Bishnoi. Canvassing for votes in Hisar town, in the Nalwa constituency, Chander Mohan?s opening line at the doorstep of a voter goes like this: ?Tau, thara chhora aa gaya (Tau, your boy has come).?
Almost six years after he left his wife for Anuradha Bali ? the two converted to Islam to facilitate a second marriage although he divorced her through a telephone call within months ? and two years after the former assistant advocate general of Haryana was found dead at her home, Chander Mohan?s rehabilitation appears to be complete. So much so that those campaigning for him now include his first wife Seema Bishnoi, mother Jasma Devi and sister Roshni Bishnoi.