Abha Maiti was an Indian politician associated with parliamentary politics in the state of West Bengal. She served as a member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India, representing a constituency in West Bengal.
Key facts
| Name | Abha Maiti |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Politician |
| State | West Bengal |
| Office | Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha |
Background
Abha Maiti belonged to the post-independence generation of Indian politicians from West Bengal who entered electoral politics at the national level. She represented her constituency in the Lok Sabha, participating in legislative business at the union level.
Political career
Her career was centred on parliamentary representation, with her tenure in the Lok Sabha forming the most prominent phase of her public life. As a Member of Parliament, she would have taken part in debates, committee work, and constituency representation in keeping with the duties of the office.
Significance
Abha Maiti is among the women parliamentarians from West Bengal whose careers contributed to the representation of women in the Indian Parliament during the latter half of the twentieth century, a period when the share of women in legislative bodies in India remained relatively small.
Related topics
- Lok Sabha
- Parliament of India
- Politics of West Bengal
- Women in Indian politics
- List of female members of the Lok Sabha
References
- Wikidata entry: Q4667313