Sofia Firdous

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As in 2024

Hemanta Pradhan, June 9, 2024: The Times of India

Bhubaneswar : Sofia Firdous, 32, of Congress has created history by becoming the first Muslim woman to be elected MLA in Odisha from the Barabati-Cuttack seat. She defeated BJP candidate and noted gynaecologist Dr Purna Chandra Mahapatra, 69, by a margin of 8,001 votes.


Though 141 women have become MLAs in Odisha since 1937, no Muslim woman had won an assembly seat before Sofia, daughter of Mohammed Moquim, former MLA of Barabati-Cuttack.


“As a Muslim woman, I understand I made history. But women’s representation in the assembly is not impressive. Out of 147 MLAs, we have only 11 women members this time. The number should increase. Women should come forward in every field, including politics. My ideal politician is former chief minister Nandini Satpathy,” said Sofia, an alumnus of IIM Bangalore.