Leshi Singh


Leshi Singh is an Indian Politician from JDU and senior member of the Bihar [Legislative Assembly] from the Dhamdaha seat in Bihar.

Political career

She is a Minister in Nitish Kumar cabinet. Previously, Leshi was the Chairman of Bihar State Women Commission. In the 2000, 2005, 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, winning by huge margin of approx. 55k votes.
Currently, she is the Ministry of [Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution|Food and Consumer Protection] Minister in Government of Bihar. 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.