Prova Chakma
Prova Chakma | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Nihar Kanti Chakma |
| Constituency | West Tuipui |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 June 1975 Kamalanagar, Mizoram, India |
| Political party | Mizo National Front |
| Alma mater | Vinayaka Missions University |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Prova Chakma (born 12 June 1975) is an Indian politician in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly. She is currently serving as an MLA from West Tuipui constituency of Lunglei district.[1][2][3]
She is elected as the MLA in the 2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly Elections representing Mizo National Front party defeating sitting MLA[4] Nihar Kanti Chakma of Congress by 711 votes.[5][6][7] Only three women, including Chakma, were elected as MLAs in 2023.[8][9][10]
Personal life
[edit]She did her post-graduation from Vinayaka Missions University, Tamil Nadu. She is a teacher. She is married to Shyamal Kanti Chakma.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Member of Mizoram Legislative Assembly". mizoram.nic.in. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "West Tuipui Assembly Election Results 2023 Highlights: MNF's Prova Chakma defeats INC's Nihar Kanti Chakma with 711 votes". India Today. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Mizoram Assembly Election Result 2023: ZPM secures majority in state; check out the list of winners and losers". Zee Business. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Mizoram 2023 highlights: MNF wins Thorang, West Tuipui, Tuichawng; ZPM gets Lunglei South". Hindustan Times. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ Karmakar, Rahul (5 December 2023). "Mizoram has more than one woman MLA for the first time". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Prova Chakma Election Results 2023: News, Votes, Results of Mizoram Assembly". NDTV.com. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Mizoram Assembly polls: Three women candidates win elections". The Economic Times. 4 December 2023. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Mizoram Election Results Usher in New Politics and Developmental Challenges". The Wire. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Three Women Clinch Wins In Mizoram Elections, Paves Way For Gender Diversity". Northeast Today. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Mizoram Assembly polls 3 women candidates win elections". The Week. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Prova Chakma(MNF):Constituency- WEST TUIPUI (ST)(LUNGLEI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official Profile at Mizoram Legislative Assembly
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