10 facts about UK prime ministerial candidate Rishi Sunak

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It seems Rishi Sunak has a tough task ahead of him to become the next PM of Britain.

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On September 5, Sunak will face Liz Truss to replace Boris Johnson.

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Rishi Sunak served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Boris Johnson cabinet.

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His resignation triggered an avalanche of resignations, forcing Boris Johnson to step down.

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If he wins, Rishi Sunak will become Britain's first Indian-origin prime minister.

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His grandparents had come to the UK from Punjab.

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He is married to Akshata Murthy, daughter of Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy.

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In the last two years, Sunak has often been in the limelight for all the wrong reasons.

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He found himself on the backfoot over his wife's non-Dom tax situation.

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A teetotaler, he was fined for defying the COVID lockdown and attending a Downing Street gathering.

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He again came on the radar after reports of a swimming pool worth Rs 3.8 crore.

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On September 5, we will know whether the conservative party has forgotten Sunak's controversies.

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