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Jharna Das Baidya

Jharna Das Baidya
Jharna Das Baidya is a Rajya Sabha MP, who is affiliated with Communist Party of India. Das is the first Dalit to be elected to the Rajya Sabha representing Tripura, and the second woman representing the state in the Rajya Sabha.
By Anushree | Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 01:07:04 PM [IST]

Jharna Das Baidya Biography

Jharna Das Baidya is a Rajya Sabha MP, who is affiliated with Communist Party of India. Das is the first Dalit to be elected to the Rajya Sabha representing Tripura, and the second woman representing the state in the Rajya Sabha. Before being elected to Parliament, she served as the chairperson of the State Social Welfare Board.

On 21 March 2016, Jharna Das Baidya won the biennial Rajya Sabha elections from Tripura by receiving 49 votes and defeating Congress candidate Jyotirmoy Nath, who secured a mere 10 votes. Followed by her win, she is currently serving second term in Rajyasabha.

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Jharna Das Baidya Personal Life

Full Name Jharna Das Baidya
Date of Birth 01 Oct 1962 (Age 63)
Place of Birth Mirza, Udaipur, Distt. South Tripura (Tripura)
Party Name Communist Party Of India (marxist)
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Profession Political and Social Worker
Father's Name Late Jatiendra Chandra Das
Mother's Name Bipula Das
Spouse's Name Kaushik Baidya

Jharna Das Baidya Net Worth

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Interesting Facts about Jharna Das Baidya

Jharna Das Baidya is known for her social service endeavors. She is the the first Dalit to be elected to the Rajya Sabha from Tripura, and the second woman to represent the state in Rajya Sabha.

Political Timeline of Jharna Das Baidya

  • 2014 : She was a Member of Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes.
  • 2012 : She was a Member of Committee on Official Language.
  • 2012 : She was a Member of House Committee
  • 2012 : She was also a Member of Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
  • 2010 : She was a Member of Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment.
  • 2010 : She was Elected to Rajya Sabha, Tripura State Social Welfare Board.
  • 2004 : She served as State Commission for Women Chairperson
  • 2002 : She was also a Member of Dukli Panchayat Samiti
  • 1990 : She was elected as Child Development Project Officer, I.C.D.S, Tripura

Jharna Das Baidya Achievements

Jharna Das Baidya has published a book in Bengali called 'Dalit Sangram' in the year 2000.

Disclaimer:The information provided on this page is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://en.wikipedia.org/, https://sansad.in/ls, https://sansad.in/rs, https://pib.gov.in/, https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/ and the official websites of state assemblies respectively. While we make every effort to maintain the accuracy, comprehensiveness and timeliness of the information provided, we cannot guarantee the absolute accuracy or reliability of the content. The data presented here has been compiled without consideration of the objectives or opinions of individuals who may access it.

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