Dola Sen

{{Short description|Indian politician and trade unionist}}

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| name = Dola Sen

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|03|26|df=y}}

| birth_place = Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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| office = Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha

| term_start = 29 August 2017

| predecessor1 = Srinjoy Bose

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|constituency1 = West Bengal

| office2 = President
Indian National Trinamool Trade Union Congress

| term_start2 = 2021

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| party = Trinamool Congress

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Dola Sen (born 26 March 1967) is an Indian politician and trade unionist. From 2020 she is now the central president of the Indian National Trinamool Trade Union Congress (INTTUC).{{Cite web|date=2014-03-08|title=MIRIK {{!}} INTTUC welcomes Dola Sen as poll candidate|url=http://echoofindia.com/mirik-inttuc-welcomes-dola-sen-poll-candidate-50983|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512222548/http://echoofindia.com/mirik-inttuc-welcomes-dola-sen-poll-candidate-50983|archive-date=2014-05-12|access-date=2021-04-27|website=echoofindia.com|publisher=The Echo of India}}{{Cite web|date=2014-05-06|title=The Statesman: Supriyo makes it tricky for TMC, Left|url=http://www.thestatesman.net/news/53121-Supriyo-makes-it-tricky-for-TMC--Left.html?page=2|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512222108/http://www.thestatesman.net/news/53121-Supriyo-makes-it-tricky-for-TMC--Left.html?page=2|archive-date=2014-05-12|access-date=2021-04-27|website=thestatesman.net}}{{Cite web|date=2018-09-03|title=Trinamul trade union leader in assault row|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1120218/jsp/calcutta/story_15149750.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903013321/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1120218/jsp/calcutta/story_15149750.jsp|archive-date=2018-09-03|access-date=2021-04-27|website=The Telegraph}}

She has completed her B.Sc. (Mathematics) from Calcutta University, Kolkata in year 1990. She resides at Tegharia, Rajarhat.{{cite web|title=Dola Sen Asansol (West Bengal)|url=http://myneta.info/ls2014/candidate.php?candidate_id=8285|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-27|website=myneta.info|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140803225613/http://myneta.info/ls2014/candidate.php?candidate_id=8285 |archive-date=3 August 2014 }}

She was fielded by the All India Trinamool Congress as its candidate for the Asansol Lok Sabha seat in the 2014 Indian general election.{{Cite web|date=2016-03-04|title=Fourth Phase West Bengal Lok Sabha Poll Tomorrow|url=http://ganashakti.com/english/news/top_story/5100|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072839/http://ganashakti.com/english/news/top_story/5100|archive-date=2016-03-04|access-date=2021-04-27|website=ganashakti.com}}

She was elected to Rajya Sabha the Upper House of Indian Parliament from West Bengal.{{cite web|title=Dola Sen - Profile|url=http://india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/dola-sen|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507234119/https://india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/dola-sen|archive-date=2016-05-07|access-date=2021-04-27|website=india.gov.in|publisher=Government of India}}{{cite news|title=Dola Sen files nomination for RS|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/dola-sen-files-nomination-for-rs/article6970411.ece|access-date=15 October 2015|work=The Hindu|date=8 March 2015}}

On 21 September 2020, Dola Sen along with seven other members were suspended from the Rajya Sabha for their unruly behaviour in the house by tearing documents, breaking mics, standing on tables and heckling the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Their actions were condemned by several leaders.{{Cite web|date=2020-09-21|title=Derek O'Brien, 7 other Opposition MPs suspended over Rajya Sabha ruckus on farm bills|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/derek-obrien-7-other-opposition-mps-suspended-over-rajya-sabha-ruckus-on-farm-bills-2311133.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-27|website=Zee News|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003185242/https://zeenews.india.com/india/derek-obrien-7-other-opposition-mps-suspended-over-rajya-sabha-ruckus-on-farm-bills-2311133.html |archive-date=3 October 2020 }}{{Cite web|last=|date=20 September 2020|title=Motion seeking suspension of MPs, who intimidated deputy chair Harivansh, likely in Rajya Sabha tomorrow|url=http://businessworld.in/article/Motion-seeking-suspension-of-MPs-who-intimidated-deputy-chair-Harivansh-likely-in-Rajya-Sabha-tomorrow/20-09-2020-322734|access-date=2021-04-27|website=BW Businessworld|language=en}}