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Jharna Das is an Indian politician from the Communist Party of India (Marxist). She is a Member of the Parliament of India, representing Tripura in the Rajya Sabha. She was elected unopposed in March 2010.[1] Das is a member of the Tripura State Committee of the CPI(M). Before being elected to parliament, she served as the chairperson of the State Social Welfare Board.[2] Das is the first Dalit to be elected to the Rajya Sabha from Tripura, and the second woman representing the state in the Rajya Sabha.[1]
Jharna Das Baidya ঝর্ণা দাস বৈদ্য | |
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Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
In office 3 April 2010 – 2 April 2022 | |
Preceded by | Matilal Sarkar |
Succeeded by | Manik Saha |
Constituency | Tripura |
Personal details | |
Born | Mirza, Udaipur, Tripura | 1 October 1962
Political party | CPI(M) |
Spouse | Kaushik Baidya |
Residence(s) | Agartala, Tripura |
As of 21 November, 2010 Source: |
On 21 March 2016, Jharna Das Baidya won the biennial Rajya Sabha elections from Tripura by receiving 49 votes, defeating Congress candidate Jyotirmoy Nath, who secured only 10 votes.[3] This is her second term in the Rajya Sabha.[4]
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