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Locket Chatterjee

Locket Chatterjee

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 Biography

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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By Zainab Ashraf Updated: Monday, April 15, 2024, 02:35:43 PM [IST]

Locket Chatterjee Personal Life

Full Name Locket Chatterjee
Date of Birth 04 Dec 1973 (Age 50)
Place of Birth Kolkata, India
Party Name Bharatiya Janta Party
Education Graduate
Profession Actress
Father's Name Anil Chatterjee
Mother's Name Aparna Chatterjee
Religion Hindu
Caste General
Social Handles Social Handles:

Locket Chatterjee Net Worth

Net Worth: ₹3.57 CRORE
ASSETS:₹3.57 CRORE
Liabilities: N/A

Education Qualification of Locket Chatterjee

In 1997, Locket Chatterjee completed his B.Sc from Jogmaya College in Bhabanipur under Calcutta University.

Interesting Facts about Locket Chatterjee

She is also a classical dancer and completed her training in Bharat Natyam, Kathakali, Manipuri and Creative.

Political Timeline of Locket Chatterjee

2022
  • Appointed as a Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution.
2019
  • She contested the Lok Sabha elections from Hoogly Lok Sabha seat against Ratna De and won getting 6,71,448 (46.06%) votes. On 13 September 2019, She was selected as a Member of the Standing Committee on Information Technology and from 9 October 2019 onwards she served as Member of the Committee on Empowerment of Women. Later she became a member of the Consultative Committee in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
2017
  • She replaced Roopa Ganguly as the party president of the women wing in West Bengal.
2015
  • She severed ties with TMC and joined BJP. She contested 2016 assembly elections from Mayureshwar constituency in West Bengal.

Locket Chatterjee Achievements

Nominated in Filmfare Award for Best Actor Supporting Role (Female) – Bengali for Nayika Sangbad

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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