Leshi Singh | |
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| Minister of Food & Consumer Protection Government of Bihar | |
| Assumed office 15 March 2024 | |
| Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
| Preceded by | Nitish Kumar |
| In office 16 August 2022 – 28 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Nitish Kumar |
| Succeeded by | Nitish Kumar |
| In office 9 February 2021 – 9 August 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Bijendra Prasad Yadav |
| Succeeded by | Nitish Kumar |
| Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Dilip Kumar Yadav |
| Constituency | Dhamdaha |
| In office 2000–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Dilip Kumar Yadav |
| Succeeded by | Dilip Kumar Yadav |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 January 1974 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Party | Janata Dal (United) (Since 2003) |
| Other political affiliations | Samata Party (1995-2003) |
| Residence(s) | Sarsi, Purnea, Bihar[1] |
| Profession | Social Worker, Politician |
Leshi Singh is an Indian Politician from JDU and senior member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from the Dhamdaha seat in Bihar.
Political career
[edit]She is a Minister in Nitish Kumar cabinet.[2] Previously, Leshi was the Chairman of Bihar State Women Commission. In the 2000, 2005 (Feb.), 2010, 2015, 2020, and 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections, Leshi Singh won the Dhamdaha constituency of Bihar to become a Member of Legislative Assembly. She is the 6th term MLA from Dhamdaha (Purnia), winning by huge margin of approx. 55k votes.
Currently, she is the Food and Consumer Protection Minister in Government of Bihar.[3][4] Leshi is considered one of the most senior leaders of the Janata Dal (United).
Personal life
[edit]She is the wife of Butan Singh, former district chief of Samata party and highly dreaded ganglord.She belongs to Banaut clan of Rajputs.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Affidavit by Leshi Singh" (PDF). vidhansabha.bih.nic.in.
- ^ "नीतीश मंत्रिमंडल की नई सदस्य बनीं लेसी" (in Hindi). Jagran. 12 March 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Bihar Cabinet Expansion: लगातार दूसरी बार नीतीश ने लेसी पर जताया भरोसा, धमदाहा विधायक बन गईं मंत्री". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Leshi Singh". Food & Consumer Protection Department. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ Bhuvaneshwar Prasad (20 April 2000). "Purnea unit Samata chief gunned down | Patna News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 February 2021.