Mahua Moitra (born 12 October 1974) is an Indian politician, former investment banker, and Member of Parliament representing Krishnanagar, West Bengal, as a leader of the All India Trinamool Congress
She is celebrated for her passionate and fact-driven speeches, especially her 2019 maiden speech warning about creeping authoritarianism, which went viral and boosted her national profile.
She was expelled in December 2023 following an Ethics Committee report alleging she accepted money to ask questions on behalf of a businessman—an allegation she denies and is legally challenging.
She was a successful investment banker and Vice President at JPMorgan Chase in London, a position she left in 2009 to pursue a political career in India.
Yes, she previously served as TMC’s national spokesperson, became Krishnanagar district president, and has taken charge of party activities in regions like Goa.