Chandrika Kenia: Arrogant once, now much mellowed

Chandrika KeniaSamajwadi PartyThane, MaharashtraElectorate:28.3 lakhMain Rival:Prakash Paranjape(Shiv Sena)Controversy, not too long ago, was her middle name. Chandrika Kenia, the tempestuous cricketer-turned-socialite, has spent her life flitting between parties - Shiv Sena to Congress and now to the Samajwadi Party. But if arrogant once, now she is much mellowed. Old-timers in Thane look bemused as Kenia actually listens to people, explains her stand and ends by declaring herself a true daughter of Maharashtra.Her image, too, keeps changing. For urban Thane, she becomes a secular Mumbaikar. For the Gujaratis, it's apari Chandrika eating their home-made food. And for the leftists, she readily hands out lal salaams. Yet, some of the volatile nature remains. In the middle of a hectic campaign recently, she rushed off for a boat ride in Thane as a huge crowd cheered her on. "I'll clean bowl Prakash Paranjape for a zero, hit a century and win the game."One of them said: "Is she trying to emulate Hema Malini or Jhansi ki Rani?" The lady changes her sari twice a day, loves diamonds and tiptoes on the dais in high heels. Will she win? Who knows, but as the slogan goes, "Delhi mein Sonia aur Thane mein Kenia."Campaign car: Tata SumoFood: Fruits and Gujarati foodClothes: Designer and Kanjeevaram sarisUSP: Her Durga image .preferred-source-banner{ margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom:10px;}Published By: AtMigration Published On: Feb 23, 1998--- ENDS ---

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Chandrika Kenia: Arrogant once, now much mellowed

Controversy, not too long ago, was her middle name. Chandrika Kenia, the tempestuous cricketer-turned-socialite, has spent her life flitting between parties - Shiv Sena to Congress and now to the Samajwadi Party.

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