Excited Mimi, Nusrat arrive in Parliament, pose for pictures
Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan (Photo: Twitter@MimiChakraborty)
New Delhi: Excitement was clearly visible on the faces of actress-turned-politicians Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan on Monday, when they arrived at Parliament for the first time after getting elected in the recently concluded elections from the Trinamool Congress.
Congratulations and More Power to the 2 New & Young Member of Parliament from #Bengal!
Wishing @mimichakraborty and @nusratchirps all the best from @SISE_IN for a brand new journey!! pic.twitter.com/ToP14tUUug
— Second Innings (@SISE_IN) May 27, 2019
The two actresses posted their joint photographs displaying the identity cards as MPs on the premises of Parliament.
“And its us again. First day at Parliament Nusrat Jahan,” Mimi Chkraborty tweeted tagging Jahan.
The TMC had fielded 17 women candidates in 42 seats in the state. Chakraborty and Jahan, both are young and well-known women Bengali film and television actresses.
And its us again
1st day at Parliament @nusratchirps pic.twitter.com/ohBalZTJCV— Mimi chakraborty (@mimichakraborty) May 27, 2019
Chakraborty contested from Jadavpur while Jahan contested from Basirhat Lok Sabha seat in the state.
Jahan won by 3,50,369 votes from Basirhat, while Mimi Chakraborty’s margin of victory was 2,95,239 votes.
1st day #LokSabha #Memberofparliament pic.twitter.com/N91JiPBsHr
— Mimi chakraborty (@mimichakraborty) May 27, 2019
The party had also fielded yesteryear actress Moon Moon Sen from Asansol. She lost to BJP’s Babul Supriyo.
Published on: May 27, 2019 at 20:10 IST
IANS
