As Haryana prepares for municipal elections on May 10, Congress candidate Sudha Bhardwaj from Panchkula emerges as the most educated nominee, holding dual master's degrees from Kurukshetra University. At 65 years old, she has a notable political background as the former state president of the Congress women’s wing. In contrast, the BJP's Sham Lal Bansal, aged 72, is the wealthiest candidate, with assets valued at ₹57.9 crore derived from agriculture and real estate. Other notable candidates include Kamal Dewan from Congress in Sonepat, boasting assets worth ₹35.74 crore, and Kulwinder Kaur from Ambala, with assets totaling ₹15.61 crore. Meanwhile, Akshita Saini, the BJP's candidate from Ambala, is the youngest at 33 years and lacks immovable assets. The elections will see competition from various parties, including Independents, across three municipal corporations.