Mahua Moitra is an Indian politician of the All India Trinamool Congress party and a Member of parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha from Krishnanagar, West Bengal. She contested and won the seat in the 2019 Indian general election.
| Nickname | Putlu |
|---|---|
| Profession | Politician |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 168 cm |
| in meters- 1.68 m | |
| in feet inches- 5’ 6” | |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 55 kg |
| in pounds- 121 lbs | |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 32-24-34 |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Political Party | • Indian National Congress (Youth Congress; 2008-2010) |
| • All India Trinamool Congress (TMC; 2010-Present) | |
| Political Journey | • Joined the Youth Congress as a member in 2008 |
| • Joined the All India Trinamool Congress in 2010 | |
| • She won the 2016 West Bengal Assembly Elections from the Karimpur Constituency | |
| • She has also been the spokesperson and the General Secretary of the TMC | |
| • She was announced as the TMC candidate for the 2019 General Elections from the Krishnanagar Constituency of West Bengal | |
| • She won the elections and was elected as an MP on 24 May 2019 | |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 12 October 1974 (age 46 years) |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| School | She did her schooling from Kolkata |
| College/University | Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts, United States |
| Educational Qualification | BA in Economics & Mathematics from Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts, United States |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | 9A, Ratna Bali, 7A Judges Court Road, Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Controversies | • On 4 January 2017, Mahua Moitra filed a defamation case against Babul Supriyo when during a live TV debate he called her- Mahua drunk on Mahua (also the name of country alcohol in West Bengal). She accused him of defaming her on National TV. |
| • The Union Minister Babul Supriyo filed a defamation case against Mahua Moitra on 11 January 2017, stating that she wrongly accused him of having close links to the Rose Valley chit fund scam. | |
| • On 3 August 2018, she reportedly assaulted a lady police officer at the Assam airport while she was about to board a flight for Kolkata. She was denied to board the flight and kept in overnight detention. | |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
| Marriage Date | 2002-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Family | |
| Ex Husband/Spouse | Lars Brorson (Scandinavian) |
| Children | None |
| Parents | Father- Dwipendra Lal Moitra |
| Mother- Name Not Known | |
| Siblings | None |
