Meenakshi Lekhi is a BJP leader and former MP from the New Delhi constituency. Lekhi’s journey with the BJP started when she was invited to join the party by Nitin Gadkari in 2010. Lekhi, 56, has also served as the National Spokesperson of the party.
Born in Delhi on April 30, 1967, Lekhi did her graduation from Hindu College of the Delhi University (DU) and joined the Campus Law Centre for an LLB degree. She registered herself with the Bar Council in 1990, and started practising in the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court.
In 2014, Lekhi was elected to the Lok Sabha from the New Delhi constituency. She was re-elected in 2019 with a total of 5,04,206 votes, whereas Congress' Ajay Makan could garner only 2,47,702 votes. However, in she was one of the 6 sitting MP's of BJP who were dropped from the 2024 Lok Sabha candidates list.
Lekhi was earlier a part of the Swadeshi Jagaran Manch, an organisation associated with the RSS. She has also held key positions within the BJP organization as she was appointed vice-president of the BJP’s Mahila Morcha in 2010.
Meenakshi Lekhi is married to Aman Lekhi, who is the Additional Solicitor General of India in the Supreme Court.
Former AAP minister Kailash Gahlot, who was a prominent member of the erstwhile Kejriwal Cabinet and joined the BJP last November, has been fielded from Bijwasan.
Hindi fanatics seem unable to understand that the use of their tongue is spreading quite nicely in the country without their efforts. Their hammering away on the theme slows down the process.
Union minister and senior BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi said it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has provided justice to everyone by ensuring that development reaches all.
Cong Kerala MP wanted to know if govt had any proposal to declare Hamas a terror outfit; MEA evaded categorical reply. Opp plans protests against Lekhi, tones down given sensitivity of issue
On the day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first edition of the Indian Art, Architecture and Design Biennale at the Red Fort, Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi made a statement with her saree.
The bench said while the petition was replete with allegations of corrupt electoral practices, it "notably lacks the requisite material facts and specific details".
The last G20 culture working group meeting, held in Karnataka's Hampi in July, didn't have any of the three culture ministers — Union Minister G Kishan Reddy; ministers of state Arjun Ram Meghwal and Meenakshi Lekhi — in attendance.
After skipping the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday morning, Union minister G Kishan Reddy, who was on Tuesday appointed as Telangana BJP chief, also missed the National Culture Fund meet, which was then presided over by MoS Meenakshi Lekhi.
To highlight the architecture of the 17th Century monument, including arches and minarets, 213 technologically advanced LED lights are being used. These will consume 62% less electricity as compared to conventional light fixtures.
After being soaked in hectic election campaigns and rallies for Delhi Lok Sabha polls, the women candidates unwinded in varied ways like running daily errands, spending time with family or reading their favourite book.
When 13-year-old Sridevi and newbie Rajinikanth were completely starstruck by Kamal Haasan
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Sridevi and Rajinikanth looked up to Kamal Haasan in the early stages of their careers, with both making their debuts alongside him in Moondru Mudichu and Apoorva Raagangal, respectively. The film played a crucial role in establishing Rajinikanth as an actor and inspired both stars to chase fame and fortune like Kamal. Sridevi and Rajinikanth collaborated with Kamal Haasan in numerous films.
