Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi
New Delhi (NCT of Delhi)
Present Address
C-98A, South Extension, Part-II New Delhi-110049
Permanent Address
C-98A, South Extension, Part-II New Delhi-110049
Official Details
| Father's Name |
Shri Bhagwan Khanna
|
|---|---|
| Mother's Name |
Smt. Amarlata Khanna
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| Date of Birth |
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| Place of Birth |
New Delhi
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| Marital Status |
Married
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| Date of Marriage |
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| Spouse's Name |
Shri Aman Lekhi
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| No. of Sons |
2
|
| Educational Qualifications |
B.Sc. (Hons), LL.B. |
| Website |
http://www[DOT]meenakshilekhi[DOT]com
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Positions Held
| 2010 | National Vice President, BJP Mahila Morcha |
|---|---|
| May, 2014 | Elected to 16th Lok Sabha |
| 12 June 2014 - 25 May 2019 | Member, House Committee |
| 1 Sep. 2014 - 20 July 2016 | Member, Committee on PrivilegesMember, Press Council of IndiaMember, Standing Committee on Urban Development |
| 11 Dec. 2014 - 25 May 2019 | Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit |
| 20 July 2016 - 25 May 2019 | Chairperson, Committee on Privileges |
| 3 Nov. 2017 | Member, Press Council of India |
| May, 2019 | Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (2nd term) |
| 21 June 2019 onwards | Member, Panel of Chairpersons, Lok Sabha |
| 24 July 2019 onwards | Chairperson, Committee on Public Undertakings |
| 13 Sept. 2019 onwards | Member, Standing Committee on External Affairs |
| 09 Oct. 2019 onwards | Member, Committee of Privileges |
| 21 Nov. 2019 onwards | Member, General Purposes Committee, Lok SabhaMember, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence |
Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
Many articles on varied subjects.
Social And Cultural Activities
Actively associated with social & cultural activities for securing justice for women & children; Joint Secretary, Blind Relief Association
Special Interests
Skill development, Ecology & Environment
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Reading & Travelling
Sports and Clubs
Watching Soccer
Countries Visited
Germany, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Switzerland and U.K.
Other Information
Enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi in 1990; started practicing at the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, other Courts, tribunals and forums in Delhi and other parts of the country and argued a wide variety of matters such as bails, revisions, trials, appeals, criminal writs, Prevention of Corruption Act/Customs Act/FERA prosecutions, domestic violence and Family Law dispute.
She has been part of the Drafting Committees for Bills like ‘Women Reservation Bill’ and ‘Problem of Sexual Harassment at Workplace’ and also played an active role in the drafting of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2013 which provided for amending the existing laws related to sexual violence. She was lawyer for the victim in the Shanti Mukund Hospital rape case and represented media in the Court to get the ban on media coverage of case proceedings in the Nirbhaya rape case revoked and was successful in the effort and also took up the case of permanent commissioning of women officers in the Indian Armed Forces. She has been in the National Commission for Women (NCW)’s special Committee, Chairperson of Special Task Force on Women Empowerment, Vice Chairperson of JPM, Blind School, new Delhi and Joint Secretary, Blind Relief Association.
As a National Spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), she has been successfully articulating, advocating and campaigning BJP’s policies, programs and campaigns; and participates in various television shows on matters on National and International importance.