| Jharna Das | |
|---|---|
| MP | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Matilal Sarkar |
| Constituency | Tripura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1962 Mirza, Udaipur, Tripura |
| Political party | CPI(M) |
| Spouse(s) | Kaushik Baidya |
| Residence | Agartala, Tripura |
| As of November 21, 2010 Source: [1] |
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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]