Pratima Mondal’s career marks a transition from public administrative service to legislative policy. Born on 16 February 1966 in Gaur Daha, South 24 Parganas, she was raised in a family deeply engaged with regional politics, allowing her to closely observe social challenges. She earned her Master of Arts from the University of Calcutta and successfully qualified for the West Bengal Civil Service (Executive), working as an administrator across various state departments. In 2014, she stepped down from her bureaucratic career to enter electoral politics under Mamata Banerjee’s leadership, winning the Jaynagar (SC) parliamentary seat. Over her terms, she has utilized her administrative experience to advocate for coastal erosion defenses in the ecologically fragile Sundarbans, rural drinking water filtration projects, and central social welfare access for marginalized schedules castes.
Education
1981
Secondary Schooling under West Bengal Board
1983
Higher Secondary Certification from South 24 Parganas
1986
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from University of Calcutta
1988
Master of Arts (M.A. in Sociology) from University of Calcutta
Political Journey
2014
Resigned from West Bengal Civil Service; Elected to 16th Lok Sabha
2019
Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha
2024
Re-elected to 18th Lok Sabha
Positions Held
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2014 - PresentMember of Parliament (Lok Sabha)
Election History
| Election | Constituency | Year | Result | Votes | Vote % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lok Sabha | Jaynagar | 2014 | Won | 494712 | 41.73% | 1,08,384 |
| Lok Sabha | Jaynagar | 2019 | Won | 561312 | 47.16% | 1,16,734 |
| Lok Sabha | Jaynagar | 2024 | Won | 621410 | 46.51% | 47,029 |
Assets & Liabilities (As per recent Affidavit)
Total Assets
₹ 3.42 Crore
Movable Assets
₹ 1.62 Crore
Immovable Assets
₹ 1.80 Crore
Total Liabilities
₹ 57 Lakhs
Figures are self-declared in election affidavits and are not independently audited by Peoplenetworth Team.
Major Policies & Initiatives
- Sundarban Soil Stabilization: Driving central irrigation allocations for anti-erosion geo-textile embankment stabilization along tidal rivers
- SC Educational Endowments: Setting up automated block-level help desks to fast-track post-matric stipends for SC students
- Delta Drinking Water: Directing constituency funds to set up large-scale solar-powered community arsenic-iron removal water filters
- Mangrove Eco-Shields: Facilitating extensive community-driven mangrove plantation drives to curb devastating cyclic cyclone impacts