In the last elections in Haryana, he was elected MLA from Ambala City and made a minister. He has been a regular visitor to the party headquarters in Delhi, keeping alive his links with AICC functionaries.
There is little doubt that much credit for his return has to go to his wealth. Sharma has businesses spread over Punjab, Haryana and Chhattisgarh and has helped in the party’s fund-raising. But over the last few days, none of that seemed to help.