Leshi Singh
Leshi singh is a jdu mla from dhamdaha seat in Bihar. She has been made the minister in nitish kumar cabinet.[1]
Background
She has been also the president of Bihar state women commission.
Political Background
In the 2010 state assembly elections, Leshi Singh of JD(U) won the Dhamdaha assembly defeating his nearest rival Irshad Ahmad Khan of Congress.[3] Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Dilip Kumar Yadav of RJD defeated Leshi Singh of JD(U) in October 2005. Leshi Singh of JD(U) defeated Dilip Kumar Yadav of RJD in February 2005. Lesha Devi of SAP defeated Dilip Kumar Yadav of RJD in 2000.[2] She became minister in Nitish kumar cabinet in 2014 when both women minister Renu kushwaha and Parveen amanullah resigned. During Jeetan Ram Manjhi incident, she also resigned. When Nitish Kumar became chiefminister she was again inducted as minister.