Dr. Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar is a prominent Indian politician affiliated with the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC). She was born on November 23, 1959, in Kolkata, West Bengal. Kakoli has an educational background in medicine and is a practicing medical doctor, which informs her approach to public health issues in her political career.
She has represented the Barasat constituency in the Lok Sabha multiple times, having been elected in 2009, 2014, and 2017. Throughout her tenure, she has focused on various issues, including women’s empowerment, health, and education. Her repeated electoral victories highlight her significant support among constituents.
Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar is also involved in various social initiatives and programs aimed at improving the lives of people in her constituency. Her family background includes her late father, Ajit Moitra, and her mother, Ira Moitra. She is married to Sudarsan Ghosh Dastidar, who is also a doctor.
In terms of her financial status, as of recent reports, she has assets valued at approximately ₹3.12 crore and liabilities of around ₹11.68 lakh
There have been some legal issues, including a criminal case registered against her, but these are part of the complex landscape of Indian politics