Kirron Kher shoots, scoots — and gets her act together

Kher’s staff has been shooting videos of her every movement, be it going to grocery stores, cake shops and interacting with people, visiting school students and speaking about their sports infrastructure or speaking on making Chandigarh honk-free.

From watching FIFA World Cup final with students of Panjab University on Sunday to going around the city markets on a Harley Davidson bike interacting with people, local MP Kirron Kher seems to have sounded the poll bugle. Kher’s staff has been shooting videos of her every movement, be it going to grocery stores, cake shops and interacting with people, visiting school students and speaking about their sports infrastructure or speaking on making Chandigarh honk-free. Each video is entitled, My City My People.

Talking to Chandigarh Newsline, Kher said, “I have been doing this all these years. It is just that I have started informing about all this on the social media. I wasn’t that active on social media earlier. Moreover, this is the platform where I can tell people what all I have been doing for the city.”

The MP added, “Not many get to know through newspapers what all facilities have been made available to them in the city, like not many were knowing pick-and-drop facility by Chandigarh Police for women after 10 pm.”
On being asked if it was part of poll-related preparations, she said, “It isn’t any kind of preparation. It is just that I have started informing people on social media what I have been doing.”

One of the videos posted recently, which shows her riding pillion on a Harley Davidson bike and meeting people at grocery stores and cake shops in the city, is captioned: “Age is just a number”. While giving Rs 26 lakh for outdoor sports activities in Sector 43 Government High School, Kher shot a video sitting with school students there and speaking about giving them facilities to perform well in sports.

Listing her achievements, Kher even posted about getting open-air gyms in villages and street lights. “Har gaon mein open-air gym se lekar, har gali mein light tak, jo kaha wo kiya… My city my people,” says one of the posts having pictures of open-air gyms with logo of ‘Hum fit to India fit’.

In one of the videos posted about Chandigarh Police’s initiative of the pick-and-drop facility for women after 10 pm, Kher writes, “As I have always told you, Chandigarh Police provides a service to ladies, girls and children. That if you’re out in the late of the night and you are unable to avail any public transport, please dial 1091 or dial 100. The PCR will come to pick you up and leave you at your doorstep.”

Caption of another video says, “‘The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.’ – Ayn Rand. All the awesome women in #Chandigarh, let’s live this quote. And remember, I’m here for you, and will not let anything come in the way of your achieving your dreams. Yes, late night travel included.”

Hina Rohtaki

Hina Rohtaki is a Special Correspondent at The Indian Express, based in Chandigarh. She is one of the most prominent journalists covering the Chandigarh Administration, civic issues, and the unique political status of the Union Territory. Professional Background Experience: She has been in the field for over a decade and is known for her investigative reporting on administrative waste and urban governance. Awards: She is a recipient of the prestigious Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award, which was presented to her by the President of India in January 2020. She was also awarded the Jethmalani prize (The Will of Steel Awards) in 2025 in the Empowerment category for a series of articles that highlighted the struggles of Covid widows. Core Beat: Her primary focus is the Chandigarh administrative structure, the Union Territory's financial management, and urban development projects. Recent Notable Articles (Late 2025) Her recent work highlights a focus on government accountability, administrative expenditures, and civic trends: 1. Investigative & Financial Reporting "Fuelling power: Senior UT IAS officers guzzled petrol worth Rs 30 lakh in 2 yrs" (Dec 14, 2025): An investigative report detailing the high fuel bills of top bureaucrats, including the Finance Secretary and Chief Secretary’s staff. "Admn spends Rs 1.5 crore on dismantling road railings and fixing again after increasing height" (Dec 8, 2025): Highlighting administrative waste on "non-viable" solutions for pedestrian control. "Chandigarh’s finances under ministry’s watch now" (Nov 27, 2025): Reporting on the new requirement for MHA approval for all new projects in the UT. 2. Governance & Constitutional Status "What will it mean for Chandigarh if it is brought under Article 240?" (Nov 24, 2025): An "Explained" piece on the potential constitutional shift that would grant the President more power over the UT's governance. "MP Manish Tewari moves Bill seeking directly elected Mayor with 5-year tenure" (Dec 6, 2025): Covering the legislative push to reform Chandigarh's municipal leadership structure. "No proposal to increase Mayor's term in Chandigarh by 5 years: Centre" (Dec 10, 2025): Reporting on the Union government's response to demands for a longer mayoral term. 3. Urban Infrastructure & Environment "Chandigarh admn cuts power to India's tallest air purifier, asks firm to dismantle it" (Nov 17, 2025): A critical report on the failure of a high-cost environmental project deemed "of no use" by experts. "UT rethinks 24/7 water supply project as costs soar" (Nov 26, 2025): Detailing the financial challenges and delays in modernizing the city's water network. "Centre 'obfuscating, covering up' MC's shifting deadlines for clearing Dadu Majra dump" (Dec 12, 2025): Reporting on the ongoing controversy surrounding the city's major waste dump. 4. Lifestyle & Local Trends "Chandigarh turns into a Thar city as women fuel the surge" (Dec 2, 2025): A feature on a unique automotive trend in the city, with a record 600 registrations by women drivers this year. "After fivefold spike in 2023, EV sales struggle to pick pace in Chandigarh" (Dec 2, 2025): Analyzing the slowdown in electric vehicle adoption despite previous surges. Signature Beat Hina is known for her meticulous tracking of RTI (Right to Information) data to expose administrative inefficiency. Her "Ground Zero" reporting on the Dadu Majra garbage dump and her scrutiny of the Chandigarh Smart City projects have made her a key figure in the city’s civil society discourse. X (Twitter): @HinaRohtaki ... Read More

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