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Meenakshi Lekhi

Meenakshi Lekhi

Meenakshi Lekhi is an MP from New Delhi constituency, and the BJP's national spokesperson. Lekhi is a lawyer in the Supreme Court.

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Of debates and disruptions

Of debates and disruptions

The Parliament used to be an institution for enacting the 3Ds: Debate, dissent and

By Meenakshi Lekhi May 06, 2018
History repeats itself

History repeats itself

It was not long ago when a political leader from Delhi, with national ambitions,

By Meenakshi Lekhi April 22, 2018
Ensuring a cyber-just democracy

Ensuring a cyber-just democracy

I remember calling Internet the new-age God, because it offered space for expression

By Meenakshi Lekhi April 08, 2018
One poll for all

One poll for all

Since the past many days, I have been witness to a raging debate in India over the

By Meenakshi Lekhi March 25, 2018
De-Congressising the ecosystem

De-Congressising the ecosystem

In the last fortnight, the Indian political landscape was dominated by stories

By Meenakshi Lekhi March 11, 2018
Having the last laugh

Having the last laugh

One of the first things humans learn after coming into this world is how to laugh.

By Meenakshi Lekhi February 25, 2018
Marching forward

Marching forward

On January 29, President Ram Nath Kovind gave the traditional presidential address

By Meenakshi Lekhi February 11, 2018
Making our health care system healthy

Making our health care system healthy

The profession which is given divine status is slowly inching its way towards

By Meenakshi Lekhi January 28, 2018
Sown in 2017; reap in 2018

Sown in 2017; reap in 2018

Times come and go, leaving behind footprints of memories and experiences in our

By Meenakshi Lekhi January 14, 2018
Be picky about dinners

Be picky about dinners

The Gujarat elections are over, and so are the heat and dust generated by it. The past month had...

By Meenakshi Lekhi December 31, 2017
Manik’s unholy sarkar

Manik’s unholy sarkar

Tripura carries a long history of political violence perpetrated and abetted by the Communist cadres...

By Meenakshi Lekhi December 17, 2017
Ramrajya: Looking forward in time

Ramrajya: Looking forward in time

The concept of ‘ramrajya’ has always resonated with the common people of India. Now, with the...

By Meenakshi Lekhi November 19, 2017
Feeding lies to the hungry

Feeding lies to the hungry

Lies are a little fortress,”wrote author William Paul Young. “Inside them you feel safe and...

By Meenakshi Lekhi November 05, 2017
Opt-out is not an option

Opt-out is not an option

Is there life after death? Yes, if you are an organ donor. You will continue to enable life, even after...

By Meenakshi Lekhi October 22, 2017
Effective use of parliamentary privileges

Effective use of parliamentary privileges

While representative democracy is described as government ‘of the people, by the people, for the...

By Meenakshi Lekhi October 08, 2017
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