Indira Meena
Indira Meena | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency | Bamanwas |
| In office 2018–2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kunji Lal Meena |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 October 1987 Newai, Tonk district, Rajasthan, India |
| Nationality |  India |
| Political party |  Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Ratan Lal Meena |
| Children | Rakshit |
| Education | Postgraduate |
| Committees | Scheduled Castes Welfare Committee (2019–2023) |
Indira Meena (born 31 October 1987) is an Indian politician serving as a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from the Bamanwas constituency. She is affiliated with the Indian National Congress.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Meena was born on 31 October 1987 in Niwai, Tonk district, Rajasthan, to Jagdish Prasad Meena and Prem Devi Meena. She holds a postgraduate degree. She is married to Ratan Lal Meena and has two children.
Political career
[edit]Meena held various positions within the Indian National Congress before entering the state legislature, including roles in the party’s women’s and youth wings. She was elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly in the 2018 state election from Bamanwas constituency, defeating the incumbent Kunji Lal Meena.[3][4]
She was re-elected in the 2023 assembly elections from the same constituency.[5]
Meena has also served in the Scheduled Castes Welfare Committee of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 2019 to 2023.
Electoral performance
[edit]| Year | Constituency | Candidate (Party) | Votes | % | Opponent (Party) | Opponent Votes | Opponent % | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bamanwas | Indira Meena (INC)  |
80,378 | 50.64 | Rajendra (BJP) .svg){kind=small} |
72,513 | 45.69 | Won | Times of India |
| 2018 | Bamanwas | Indira Meena (INC) |
73,656 | 52.12 | Nawal Kishore Meena (IND) | 35,143 | 24.87 | Won | Times of India |
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/sawai-madhopur/news/indira-meena-will-be-congress-candidate-from-bamanwas-132078817.html
- ^ https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/rajasthan-congress-mla-reaches-state-assembly-on-tractor-to-support-protesting-farmers20210210153939
- ^ "Indira Meena will be Congress candidate from Bamanwas". Dainik Bhaskar. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "Rajasthan Congress MLA reaches state assembly on tractor to support protesting farmers". ANI. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "Rajasthan Election: Indira Meena gets ticket again". NDTV. 12 March 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2022.