Vandana Mohit
The Honourable Vandana Mohit | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Chaguanas East | |
| Assumed office 19 August 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Fazal Karim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1991 (age 33–34) |
| Political party | UNC |
Vandana Mohit (born 1991) 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.
Career
Mohit 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | 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
- ^ "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