Prova Chakma | |
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Member of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2023 | |
Preceded by | Nihar Kanti Chakma |
Constituency | West Tuipui |
Personal details | |
Born | 1975 (age 48–49) |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Mizo National Front |
Alma mater | Vinayaka Missions University |
Occupation | Teacher |
Prova Chakma (born 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]
She did her post-graduation from Vinayaka Missions University,Tamil Nadu. She is a teacher. She is married to Shyamal Kanti Chakma. [11]
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