Who Is Pratima Bhoumik? BJP Leader Could Become Tripura's First Female CM

From Kabaddi to farming to politics, Pratima Bhoumik has experienced it all. Now, the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) leader might become Tripura's first woman chief minister.

Pratima Bhoumik is reportedly being considered for the top position by the ruling party. If appointed, Bhoumik will become Tripura's first chief minister.

The politician previously made history when she became the first permanent resident of Tripura to become a member of the union cabinet in 2021. Bhoumika is also the first woman BJP Member of Parliament in Tripura. Here's all you need to know about her.

Who is Pratima Bhoumik?

• The 53-year-old Indian politician is a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and hails from a village called Baranarayan under the Sonamura sub-division.
• She is given the title of Didi and popularly known as the same.
• Bhoumik also holds the credit of being the second woman from the Northeast to make it to the Union cabinet, after Vijaya Chakraborty of Assam.
• Bhoumik is a science graduate and has entered the field of politics in the year 1991 as a BJP activist and leader.
• Prior to the 2019 West Tripura Lok Sabha elections, Bhoumik made the statement, "If I become an MP, which I have a feeling that I will win the election, I can do so much more for the youth by opening the job market for them here in Tripura."
• The politician has been involved in addressing issues faced by minorities and women's rights in the state.

Pratima Bhoumik: The Minister In Saree And Slippers

Bhoumik is famous for her saree and slipper attire. Born to a farmer family in a remote village of Tripura, Bhoumik saw a long journey to finally make it into the Union cabinet. Coming from a farmer's family, Bhoumik herself had years of experience in the field.

Reportedly, Bhoumik also holds the experience of being a sportsperson as she was a professional Kho-kho and Kabaddi and participated in several blocks, district and state-level events.