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Mahua Moitra Ties the Knot with Pinaki Mishra

On Thursday evening, Mahua Moitra, a Member of Parliament from the Trinamool Congress (TMC), announced her marriage to former BJD MP Pinaki Mishra. She shared a photo of them cutting their wedding cake on social media, expressing gratitude for the love and well-wishes they received. She wrote, "Thank you all for the love and good wishes!! I am very grateful."

Mahua Moitra Shares Wedding Cake Moment with Pinaki Mishra

In her post, Moitra (50) shared a picture of the couple cutting the cake, accompanied by the message, "Thank you all for the love and good wishes!! I am very grateful." TMC leaders congratulated the couple on social media.

Political Figures Extend Congratulations to Mahua Moitra

Abhishek Banerjee, TMC's General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP, tagged Moitra's post on social media, saying, "Heartfelt congratulations. As you both embark on this wonderful new chapter together, I wish you endless happiness and a strong partnership." Saoni Ghosh, another TMC MP from Jadavpur, also congratulated the couple, wishing them love and joy for a lifetime.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor also congratulated the couple on social media, stating, "I wish my good friends and colleagues, Mahua Moitra and Pinaki Mishra, all the best as they begin their married life. May God bless them with a long and joyful marriage."

Who is Mahua Moitra?

Reports indicate that the couple married in Germany on May 30. Moitra, who transitioned from a career in investment banking to politics, represents the Krishnanagar constituency in West Bengal in the Lok Sabha. This marks her second term in the Lok Sabha, having previously served in the state assembly. She was previously married to Danish financier Lars Bruorson.

Pinaki Mishra, a senior leader of BJD, is a prominent advocate in the Supreme Court and has served four terms as a Lok Sabha member from Puri. He was previously married to Sangeeta Mishra, with whom he has two children.

Political Controversy Surrounding Moitra

Moitra, known for her sharp critiques of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), faced allegations in 2023 regarding accepting cash and gifts for asking questions in the Lok Sabha. An investigation was initiated based on a complaint from BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, who referenced a letter from Moitra's former partner, lawyer Jai Anant Dehadray. Dubey claimed that the lawyer provided irrefutable evidence of cash and gift transactions between Moitra and prominent businessman Darshan Hiranandani in exchange for parliamentary questions.

Moitra denied the bribery allegations but admitted to sharing her Lok Sabha login details with Hiranandani's staff. In December 2023, she was expelled from the Lok Sabha over the bribery case related to asking questions. However, she made a comeback in the 2024 elections, winning her seat by a margin of over 56,000 votes.