Vandana Mohit (born 1990) is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the United National Congress. She has been MP for Chaguanas East in the House of Representatives since 2020.
The Honourable Vandana Mohit | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Chaguanas East | |
| Assumed office 19 August 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Fazal Karim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 October 1990 |
| Party | UNC |
Career
editMohit formerly worked at the Social Development Ministry.[1] Mohit first became a councillor at the age of 21.[2] In 2019, Mohit became Mayor of Chaguanas.[3]
Mohit was re-elected in the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election. She was appointed Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.[4]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | Vandana Mohit | 10,097 | 62.7% |  | |
| PNM | Richie Sookhai | 5,317 | 33.0% |  | |
| PF | Afifah Mohammed | 487 | 3.0% |  | |
| NTA | Norman Dindial | 125 | 0.8% | | |
| Independent | Ernesto Singh | 47 | 0.3% | | |
| Majority | 4,780 | 29.7% | |||
| Turnout | 16,110 | 58.10% | |||
| Registered electors | 27,728 | ||||
| UNC hold | |||||
References
edit- ↑ "Vandana: I know nothing of what you speak". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ↑ Souza, Janelle De (30 August 2020). "Vandana Mohit: I stand by what I say - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday". newsday.co.tt. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ↑ "UNC welcomes new female Mayor of Chaguanas". United National Congress. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ↑ "New Cabinet sworn In: Full list of appointments". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ↑ ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2025. DETAILED PRELIMINARY RESULTS Archived 2 May 2025 at the Wayback Machine
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editSee also
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