Kanda's ambitions took wing in 2007 when he set up his own airlines in the name of his father, Murli Dhar Lakh Ram (MDLR). In 2008, his offices were raided by income tax officials in Gurgaon and Sirsa . His 17 aides were convicted by a Sirsa court in this case. When the airline ran up losses, Kanda pursued his political dream. (PTI Photo)