Bengali actress-turned-politician Locket Chatterjee currently serves as a Member of Parliament. She is the State General Secretary of the BJP in West Bengal and also serves as a Member of Parliament representing the Hooghly Lok Sabha seat in the lower house.
Locket Chatterjee, currently serving as the President of the Women's Wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal, has a dynamic political journey. Initially a member of the Trinamool Congress, she transitioned to the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) in 2015.
She successfully contested and won the Hooghly Lok Sabha seat in 2019, and she has been nominated again by the BJP to contest from the same seat in the upcoming 2024 general election.
Beyond politics, Locket Chatterjee is a celebrated actress in the Bengal Film Industry, known for her roles in numerous successful films such as "Ekjon Jhumur" (2002), "Pratisodh" (2004), "Mayer Anchol" (2003), and "Debi" (2005).
Born to Anil Chatterjee, a purohit at Dakshineswar Kali Temple, and Aparna Chatterjee, who introduced her to dance, Locket Chatterjee's early life was influenced by culture and spirituality. She travelled abroad with veteran dancer and actress Mamata Shankar during her school years.
Her interests extend to travelling and immersing herself in diverse cultures, alongside a passion for Rabindra Sangeet.
Married to Prasenjit Bhattacharjee, she is a devoted mother to their son. With a net worth of Rs 3,56,55,698, she continues to make significant contributions to both the political and cultural spheres of West Bengal.
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