Vandana Mohit

The Honourable
Vandana Mohit
MP
Member of Parliament
for Chaguanas East
Incumbent
Assumed office
19 August 2020
Preceded byFazal Karim
Personal details
Born (1990-10-30) 30 October 1990
PartyUNC

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.

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

2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election: Chaguanas East[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UNC Vandana Mohit 10,097 62.7% Increase
PNM Richie Sookhai 5,317 33.0% Decrease
PF Afifah Mohammed 487 3.0% Steady
NTA Norman Dindial 125 0.8% Steady
Independent Ernesto Singh 47 0.3% Steady
Majority 4,780 29.7%
Turnout 16,110 58.10%
Registered electors 27,728
UNC hold

References

  1. ↑ "Vandana: I know nothing of what you speak". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "UNC welcomes new female Mayor of Chaguanas". United National Congress. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "New Cabinet sworn In: Full list of appointments". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  5. ↑ ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2025. DETAILED PRELIMINARY RESULTS Archived 2 May 2025 at the Wayback Machine

See also

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