Late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s cousin sister Divya Gautam has been fielded by the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) as its candidate from Digha assembly constituency in Patna district for the upcoming Bihar polls.
Sushant Singh Rajput passed away in Mumbai in the year 2020.
The Digha assembly constituency is currently held by BJP MLA Sanjeev Chaurasia, who is the son of Ganga Prasad, the former governor of Sikkim and Meghalaya.
CPI-ML is part of the opposition Mahagathbandhan alliance for Bihar which also includes the RJD and Congress.
Divya Gautam’s political debut has sparked interest among the voters, with observers saying that her presence on the ballot could strike a chord with women and first-time voters in Digha.
Who is Divya Gautam?
Divya Gautam cleared the 64th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination and was alloted the post of supply inspector in the Bihar government, according to a Moneycontrol report.
She has been associated with CPI(ML)L during her time at Patna University. Then, she was a member of the All India Students’ Association (AISA), the student organisation of the CPI(ML)L, and contested the 2012 students’ union elections, securing the second position, according to a Deccan Herald report.
She has completed her master’s and qualified the UGC-NET. She is currently pursuing a PhD.
Bihar Assembly polls will be held in two phases on November 6 and November 11, with the counting of votes to take place on November 14.