Leshi Singh
Indian politician
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Leshi Singh is an Indian Politician from JDU and senior member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from the Dhamdaha seat in Bihar.
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Leshi Singh | |
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| Minister of Food & Consumer Protection Government of Bihar | |
| In office 15 March 2024 – 15 April 2026 | |
| Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
| Preceded by | Nitish Kumar |
| Succeeded by | Bijendra Prasad Yadav |
| 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 |
| Party | Janata Dal (United) (Since 2003) |
Other political affiliations | Samata Party (1995-2003) |
| Profession | Social Worker, Politician |
Political career
She is a Minister in Nitish Kumar cabinet.[1] 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.[2][3] 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.[4]