CHANDIGARH, July 21 -- Ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections, industrialist-turned politician Naveen Jindal parted ways with the Congress and joined the BJP, a gamble that paid off. And after a decade-long hiatus, the two-term former Congress MP returned to the lower House for a third time, but this time with lotus in hand.

How would you describe your first-year experience?

Returning to the Lok Sabha after a decade has been both an honour and an emotional moment. As a third-term MP, this year has been about further deepening my engagement with the people of Kurukshetra and raising their voices in Parliament with renewed resolve. Even when I wasn't actively involved in politics, my connection with Kurukshetra never waned. Development work co...