Meenakshi Lekhi

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Meenakshi is the Member of Parliament from the New Delhi Constituency in the 16th Lok Sabha.Lekhis father-in-law, Pran Nath Lekhi, was a leading Supreme Court lawyer who was best known for handling the case of Satwant Singh, the murderer of Zahira Sheikh, and Indira Gandhi. Satwant Singh was also the culprit of the Gujarat riots in 2002.After completing a degree in Law, Meenakshi registered herself with the Delhi-Bar Council in 1990.Lekhi has practiced in courts like tribunals, Delhi High Court, Supreme Court, and several other courts. Meenakshi Lekhi outside the Supreme court.She has handled cases relating to women like issues involving Domestic Violence, family law disputes, and issues related to the permanent commission of the lady officers in the armed forces.She has been a member of Drafting Committees for the bills including Womens Reservation Bill and Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Bill..In 2010, Lekhi became the National Vice President of BJP Mahila Morcha. Meenakshi Lekhi leading the BJP Mahila Morcha.In 2014, Meenakshi contested the 16th Lok Sabha Elections from the New Delhi Constituency. She won with a margin of 2.7 lakh votes against the incumbent Ajay Maken.In 2017, Lekhi demanded strict punishment for leaders supporting the Tripple Talaq during a discussion on the Triple Talaq Bill in Parliament.Meenakshi is an active member of the parliament with an overall attendance of around 95% in the 2019 session.