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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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One law for all

One law for all

The plan of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) to set up a shariah

By Meenakshi Lekhi July 29, 2018
Ghosts of Emergency

Ghosts of Emergency

D.E.M. O’Cracy, the beloved husband of T. Ruth, father of L.I. Bertie, brother of

By Meenakshi Lekhi July 15, 2018
The antics of an anarchist

The antics of an anarchist

Democracy and anarchism don’t go hand in hand unless you are an Arvind Kejriwal.

By Meenakshi Lekhi July 01, 2018
A chimera of an alliance

A chimera of an alliance

The recent byelection results have drawn a lot of attention in the national media.

By Meenakshi Lekhi June 17, 2018
Forming governments in courtrooms

Forming governments in courtrooms

It is telling that the two recent times the Supreme Court held a midnight hearing,

By Meenakshi Lekhi June 03, 2018
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
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