TMC MP Mahua Moitra Marries Former BJD MP Pinaki Misra in Private German Ceremony
August 6, 2025
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra, known for her fiery parliamentary speeches, has married Pinaki Misra, a former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP and senior Supreme Court advocate, in a private ceremony in Berlin, Germany, on May 30, 2025. The discreet wedding, attended by close family and friends, remained under wraps until photos surfaced on social media, prompting Moitra to confirm the union on X with a heartfelt post: “Thank you everyone for the love and good wishes!! So grateful.” The cross-party marriage between the two prominent politicians has sparked widespread interest, blending personal milestones with their storied political and legal careers.
The Wedding and Public Response
The intimate ceremony in Berlin featured traditional elements, with Moitra, 50, seen in a red sari adorned with heavy gold jewelry and Misra, 65, in a beige sherwani. Photos circulating online, including one of the couple cutting their wedding cake, captured their joy, while a video shared by Moitra on June 8 showed them dancing together, further delighting supporters. TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh congratulated the couple on X, writing, “Congratulations Mm & Pm…Mahua Moitra, Pinaki Misra, wishing you a lifetime of love and laughter!” Other notable figures, including Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, Javed Akhtar, Swara Bhaskar, and Supriya Sule, also extended warm wishes, reflecting the couple’s wide-reaching influence.
The wedding’s low-key nature surprised many, as neither Moitra nor Misra, nor their respective parties, initially issued official statements. A senior TMC leader noted to The Times of India that the event was deliberately private, attended only by close family and trusted friends, and described as “elegant and traditional.” A BJD source added, “It was in the offing for a while,” suggesting the couple’s bond had been developing quietly.
Who is Mahua Moitra?
Born on October 12, 1974, in Assam’s Cachar district, Mahua Moitra hails from a Bengali Hindu family with roots in tea planting. She graduated with a degree in Economics and Mathematics from Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts, in 1998, and worked as an investment banker at JP Morgan in New York and London. In 2008, she left her corporate career to join politics, initially with the Indian National Congress’s youth wing, leading Rahul Gandhi’s “Aam Aadmi Ka Sipahi” campaign. She joined TMC in 2010, won the Karimpur assembly seat in 2016, and became a two-time Lok Sabha MP from Krishnanagar, West Bengal, in 2019 and 2024.
Moitra gained national prominence with her viral 2019 speech on the “seven signs of fascism,” earning a reputation as a fierce critic of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Her political journey faced a setback in 2023 when she was expelled from the Lok Sabha over “cash-for-query” allegations, accused by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai, her former partner, of accepting bribes from businessman Darshan Hiranandani. Moitra denied the charges, calling them a targeted attack, and made a strong comeback by winning the 2024 election with a 56,000-vote margin.
Moitra was previously married to Danish financier Lars Brorson, whom she divorced, and later dated Dehadrai for nearly three years, a relationship that ended controversially amid the 2023 scandal. She clarified her identity on X, stating, “My ex-husband is Lars Wauvert Brorson. My name is and has always been Mahua Moitra.”
Who is Pinaki Misra?
Pinaki Misra, born in 1959 in Cuttack, Odisha, comes from a distinguished family with a legacy in public service. His father, Lokanath Misra, was a parliamentarian and governor of Assam, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh, while his grandfather, Pandit Godabarish Misra, was a noted Odia educationist and freedom fighter. His uncle, Justice Ranganath Misra, and first cousin, Justice Dipak Misra, served as Chief Justices of India.
Misra holds a BA (Hons) in History from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, and an LLB from Delhi University, and is a qualified barrister from London’s Inner Temple. A senior advocate in the Supreme Court, he began his political career with Congress, winning the Puri Lok Sabha seat in 1996 by defeating Union Minister Braja Kishore Tripathy. He later joined the BJD under Naveen Patnaik, representing Puri in 2009, 2014, and 2019, and served on key parliamentary committees, including Finance and Defence. Known for his calm and measured debate style, Misra declared assets worth over ₹117 crore in his 2019 poll affidavit, making him one of the richest candidates.
Misra was previously married to Sangeeta Misra, with whom he has a son, Devaraj Singh Misra, and a daughter. He also represented Moitra as her counsel in the Supreme Court during her 2023 legal battles, hinting at their professional connection before their marriage.
Political and Personal Context
The marriage marks a rare cross-party union between TMC and BJD, two regional powerhouses with distinct political identities. Moitra’s outspoken criticism of the BJP, as seen in recent X posts accusing the party of targeting Bengalis and comparing their actions to “Nazi Germany,” contrasts with Misra’s more reserved parliamentary style. Her posts have drawn sharp responses, with BJP’s Amit Malviya calling out her remarks against TMC colleague Kalyan Banerjee, whom she labeled a “pig” in a podcast, escalating intra-party tensions.
The couple’s wedding also follows Moitra’s high-profile controversies, including her 2023 expulsion and public feud with Dehadrai, whom she called a “jilted ex.” Misra faced scrutiny during the same period, with the BJP demanding his expulsion from BJD over Hiranandani’s affidavit, though no action was taken. Their marriage, thus, represents a personal milestone amid turbulent political careers.
Conclusion
Mahua Moitra and Pinaki Misra’s private wedding in Germany has captured public imagination, blending tradition, romance, and political intrigue. As Moitra continues her vocal opposition to the BJP and Misra leverages his legal and political expertise, their union symbolizes a partnership of intellect and resilience. With heartfelt congratulations from peers and supporters, the couple embarks on a new chapter, navigating the complexities of Indian politics together.
Sources: The Times of India, LiveMint, India Today, NDTV, The Economic Times, Hindustan Times, Moneycontrol, The Indian Express, The Hindu, Republic World, Business Today, Posts on X