Indira Meena (born 31 October 1987) is an Indian politician serving as a member of the

Rajasthan Legislative Assembly The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, also known as the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha, is the unicameral legislature of the state of Rajasthan. It is a vital part of the state government, responsible for making and implementing laws. The assembly meets ...

from the Bamanwas constituency. She is affiliated with the

Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a political parties in India, political party in India with deep roots in most regions of India. Founded on 28 December 1885, it was the first mo ...

Early life and education

Meena was born on 31 October 1987 in Niwai,

Tonk district Tonk district is a district of the States and territories of India, state of Rajasthan in western India. The city of Tonk, India, Tonk is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district is bounded on the north by Jaipur district ...

Rajasthan Rajasthan (; Literal translation, lit. 'Land of Kings') is a States and union territories of India, state in northwestern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the List of states and union territories of ...

, 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

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

in the 2018 state election from Bamanwas constituency, defeating the incumbent Kunji Lal Meena. She was re-elected in the 2023 assembly elections from the same constituency. Meena has also served in the Scheduled Castes Welfare Committee of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 2019 to 2023.

Electoral performance

External links

Instagram: @indirameena

X (formerly Twitter): @IndiraMeena_

References

Living people Women members of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Rajasthan MLAs 2018–2023 1987 births 21st-century Indian women politicians Rajasthan MLAs 2023–2028 Indian National Congress politicians from Rajasthan {{Rajasthan-politician-stub