Leshi Singh

Leshi Singh
Food & Consumer Protection Department Government of Bihar
In office 9 February 2021 – 28 January 2024
Chief Minister	Nitish Kumar
Preceded by	Bijendra Prasad Yadav
Succeeded by	Shrawan Kumar
Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 2010
Preceded by	Dilip Kumar Yadav
Constituency	Dhamdaha
In office 2000–2005
Preceded by	Dilip Kumar Yadav
Succeeded by	Dilip Kumar Yadav
Constituency	Dhamdaha
Personal details
Born	(1974-01-05) 5 January 1974 (age 51) Sarsi, Purnia, Bihar
Nationality	Indian
Political 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

She is a Minister in Nitish Kumar cabinet.[2] Previously, Leshi was the Chairman of Bihar State Women Commission. In the year 2000, 2005 (Feb.), 2010, 2015, 2020 Bihar Assembly Elections, Leshi Singh won the Dhamdaha constituency of Bihar to become a Member of Legislative Assembly. She is the 5th term MLA from Dhamdaha (Purnia), winning by huge margin of approx. 34k 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

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

1. "Affidavit by Leshi Singh" (PDF). vidhansabha.bih.nic.in.
2. "नीतीश मंत्रिमंडल की नई सदस्य बनीं लेसी" (in Hindi). Jagran. 12 March 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
3. "Bihar Cabinet Expansion: लगातार दूसरी बार नीतीश ने लेसी पर जताया भरोसा, धमदाहा विधायक बन गईं मंत्री". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 February 2021.
4. "Leshi Singh". Food & Consumer Protection Department. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
5. Bhuvaneshwar Prasad (20 April 2000). "Purnea unit Samata chief gunned down | Patna News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 February 2021.