Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has reportedly tied the knot with senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and four-time MP from Puri, Pinaki Misra. The wedding took place on May 3, but both leaders have kept the union strictly under wraps — with even party insiders claiming ignorance, reports Telegraph India.
Hush-hush ceremony in Germany
The news of the hush-hush wedding came as a surprise to many, with even members of the Trinamool Congress claiming they were unaware.
Photos sourced by Telegraph India, from Germany showing Moitra glowing in gold jewelry and smiling have since emerged, lending weight to the speculation. No official statement has been released by either of the MPs or their respective parties, and the couple has neither confirmed nor denied the news publicly.
Mahua Moitra, known for her fiery speeches and fierce opposition in Parliament, is a two-time Lok Sabha MP from Krishnanagar, West Bengal. A former investment banker turned politician, Moitra has carved a reputation as one of the most articulate and unrelenting critics of the ruling establishment.
Who is Pinaki Misra?
Her new husband, Pinaki Misra, is no stranger to politics either. Born in 1959, Misra began his parliamentary journey in 1996, defeating then-Union Minister Braja Kishore Tripathy. A Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court of India, Misra has had an illustrious political and legal career spanning nearly three decades.
Currently a Member of Parliament from Puri representing the BJD, Misra also serves as a member of several high-profile committees, including the Standing Committee on Finance and the Business Advisory Committee. He is known for his nuanced legal insights and calm, persuasive style of debate in the Lok Sabha — a stark contrast to Moitra’s high-octane political persona.
Moitra’s past relationships
This is Mahua Moitra’s second marriage. She was earlier married to Danish financier Lars Brorson, and later was in a highly publicized relationship with lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai. The relationship ended bitterly, culminating in accusations and legal exchanges.
Moitra had later described Dehadrai as a “jilted ex” during a controversy that saw her suspended from Parliament in late 2023.