Divya Gautam (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Birthplace	Patna, Bihar

Latest News about Divya Gautam

06/11/2025

Divya Gautam, the CPI(ML) Liberation candidate for the Digha Assembly constituency in Patna, lost the Bihar Legislative Assembly Election 2025. The incumbent BJP MLA Sanjeev Chaurasia won the seat with 1,11,001 votes, defeating Gautam who received 51,922 votes. During her campaign, Gautam focused on local issues like unemployment and waterlogging, explicitly stating she would not leverage her familial connection to the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Divya Gautam
Aliases	Divya Lalita Gautam

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Degrees	Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Patna University, Bihar Master's Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication Master of Arts (M.A.) in Women's Studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Hyderabad (2014-2016) M.A. in Mass Communication from Nalanda Open University (2016-2018) Pursuing PhD in Performance and Cultural Studies at BITS Pilani
Certifications	UGC NET Qualified

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Reading Theatre Arts

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried

Family

Cousin	Sushant Singh Rajput (Late Bollywood Actor)

Career

Political Involvement	Active in student politics during her education through AISA (All India Students’ Association), which is aligned with leftist and Marxist-Leninist politics. In 2012, she contested in the Patna University Students’ Union election under AISA and achieved a second-place finish. Worked as an assistant professor at Patna Women’s College for 3.5 years. Cleared the 64th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exam in 2018, appointed as Supply Inspector in the Bihar government but resigned to pursue social work. Candidate of the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation (CPI(ML) Liberation) from the Digha Assembly constituency for the Bihar Legislative Assembly Election 2025.
Political Contest	Making her political entry in 2025 with her first significant electoral contest at the Legislative Assembly level. Challenging the incumbent BJP MLA Sanjeev Chaurasia who has held the Digha seat multiple times. Lost the Digha seat in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election; BJP's Sanjeev Chaurasia won with 1,11,001 votes, while Divya Gautam received 51,922 votes.
Community Engagement	Vocal about local civic issues in Digha, including waterlogging, lack of streetlights, and traffic problems, while criticizing the incumbent government for inaction. Campaign focused on spotlights unemployment in Digha, explicitly stating she would not use her cousin Sushant Singh Rajput's legacy as a political factor.
Teaching Experience	Assistant Professor at Patna Women’s College (3.5 years)

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/divyalalitagautam/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Was active in student politics from her college days, particularly through AISA.
2. Had a notable performance in the 2012 Patna University Students’ Union election.
3. In addition to politics, she is also trained in theatre arts.
4. Despite being a cousin to the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, she prefers to separate her political identity from his legacy.
5. UGC NET qualified.
6. Former college topper in mass communication at Patna University.

Divya Gautam Politician Indian Patna, Bihar