Sofia Firdous

Sofia Firdous (born 23 August 1991) is an Indian politician and a sitting member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly from Barabati-Cuttack. As a member of the Indian National Congress, Sofia Firdous became the first woman from the Odia Muslim , as well as the first millennial, to be elected as a Member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly. On 17 March 2026, Sofia Firdous was expelled from the Indian National Congress after defying the party whip by voting in favour of a candidate backed by the Bharatiya Janata Party in a Rajya Sabha election.

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