Who is Locket Chatterjee, BJP's key candidate for Bengal Elections?

Who is Locket Chatterjee? In the wake of the Bengal Elections, BJP is preparing for a high-profile contest, the party has enlisted actors-turned-politicians in the race.

A prominent figure out of them is Locket Chatterjee. Chatterjee is a former actress and currently holds important positions in the BJP party of West Bengal. Actor-turned-politician Locket Chatterjee will run from Chinsurah in Hooghly district,

Here's what you must know about her

• • Chatterjee is the current Member of Parliament from Hooghly, West Bengal.
  • Chatterjee holds an important position as the General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party, West Bengal.
  • She is a trained Bharat Natyam, Kathakali, Manipuri dancer.
  • Locket Chatterjee went abroad with the Mamata Shankar ballet troupe when she was a class VIII student.
  • 9 October 2019 onwards Chatterjee is serving as a Member of the Committee on Empowerment of Women.
  • She was also selected as a Member of Standing Committee on Information Technology.
  • Locket Chatterjee studied at Jogamaya Devi College, affiliated to the University of Calcutta

"This is the party's order. I fought in 2016 as well. I lost. But now they have asked me to fight again. We have to do what the party asks of us," she said to NDTV. "The people of Bengal are the real candidates. We are just here to support them," Chatterjee added.

When are the Bengal elections?

West Bengal will hold elections in record eight phases starting March 27 till April 29. Votes will be counted on May 2. The BJP has launched an all-out campaign to defeat two-time Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress.

What films has Locket Chatterjee worked in?

A look at her films : Sannyasi Deshonayok (2020) Kiriti Roy (2016) Gogoler Kirti (2014) Angurlata (upcoming) Obhishopto Nighty. Kapurush Mohapurush (2013) Oh Henry! ( 2013) Chora Bali (2012)

Trinamool's Mahua Mitra takes jibe at BJP's actor-candidates

Upon announcement of BJP's new list of actor-candidate, Manua Mitra tweeted. "Loving this slow unfolding of the WB BJP Candidate List soap opera. When 'largest global political party' lacks enough faces & strength to announce 294 names in one go for a state it claims it will sweep!"