Maneka Gandhi
Maneka Gandhi is a former Member of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur Lok Sabha seat and a well-known social worker and animal rights activist. Born on August 26, 1956, in Delhi, she hails from a family with a rich political legacy. She married Sanjay Gandhi. She has been a minister in four governments, most recently in Narendra Modi's government from May 2014 to May 2019.
Notably, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections she lost to Samajwadi Party's Ramabhual Nishad by a slim margin of 43 thousand votes.
Maneka, who was in-charge of the Women and Child Development Ministry in Modi's first term, courted a major controversy with her statement during the election campaign that if Muslims didn't vote for her they would find it difficult to get their work done.
Maneka's foray into politics began in the late 1980s when she contested and won the Amethi Lok Sabha seat as an independent candidate. However, her political journey truly gained momentum when she joined the BJP in 2004. Since then, she has been a prominent face of the party.
As an MP, Gandhi was an ardent advocate for animal rights and welfare. Gandhi played a crucial role in the establishment and implementation of several animal welfare laws, including the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Her efforts have resulted in improved protection for animals, better living conditions, and stricter regulations against animal abuse.
MANEKA GANDHI NEWS
Maneka Gandhi: 'Cannot understand how anybody could take this (SC order on stray dogs) seriously … Appeal to PM to intervene ... this is not a sensible thing'
August 13, 2025 3:41 am
‘3,000 pounds needed to shelter 3 lakh dogs in Delhi, these will have to be at places that are not inhabited by people or are agricultural land … good luck with that," says former BJP MP
Delhi Confidential: Train To Maha Kumbh
February 28, 2025 1:43 am
UNION MINISTER of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Bhagirath Choudhary attended the Maha Kumbh Mela last week along with 2,300 people from his constituency Ajmer in Rajasthan.
Allahabad HC dismisses Maneka’s plea against election of Sultanpur MP
August 15, 2024 3:10 am
The petitioner had sought to have Rambhual Nishad's election declared void, alleging that he failed to disclose four pending criminal cases against him and submitted a false affidavit.
SP's Sultanpur MP calls Maneka Gandhi 'frustrated', BJP hits back
August 10, 2024 11:50 pm
Nishad had defeated BJP candidate Maneka Gandhi in the recent Lok Sabha elections from the Sultanpur constituency.
Maneka Gandhi moves HC challenging SP MP’s election from Sultanpur
July 28, 2024 11:56 am
The petition urged the High Court to set aside Nishad's election and declare Maneka Gandhi as the elected candidate.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Results: Biggest upsets in the 18th Lok Sabha assembly results
June 05, 2024 1:09 pm
The counting day had some of the biggest ups and downs in the trends, as multiple big names managed to escape with a victory after trailing in the early trends, including PM Narendra Modi and TMC's Mahua Moitra.
Maneka Gandhi writes to CZA, seeks closure of pvt zoo in Dadar
June 11, 2024 9:35 pm
Maneka Gandhi, had first written a complaint against the facility four months ago.
On BJP margins, Maneka Gandhi keeps Ram Temple at bay, woos Muslim vote
May 22, 2024 2:08 pm
Minorities comprise about 17% of the voters in Sultanpur. With BJP denying ticket to son Varun, it is prestige fight for Maneka, contesting for the second time from seat
Sultanpur Lok Sabha Constituency: BJP's Maneka Gandhi, SP's Ram Bhual Nishad and BSP's Uday Raj Verma in fray
April 15, 2024 10:00 am
The voting date for the 2024 Sultanpur Lok Sabha Constituency Election is scheduled for May 25th (Phase 6).
No Gandhi in Pilibhit fray this time
March 28, 2024 5:10 am
In Pilibhit, which will also go to the polls in this phase, the equations have changed as no member of the Gandhi family is contesting this time either as an Independent nor a candidate of any party.
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Maneka Gandhi launches Akshay Kumar's It's Entertainment trailer
May 20, 2014 1:30 pm
At the launch Maneka Gandhi said, “I think it is an apt film for me to launch, since it reaffirms people's love for dogs.”
MANEKA GANDHI VIDEOS
There has been a significant dip in the population of India’s working women: News in Numbers
June 22, 2020 6:18 pm
There is a dip in the population of working women across India. But the northeastern states have a prominent presence. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i
Plenty of evidence to show death penalty for child rapists is no deterrent
June 22, 2020 6:25 pm
The government's proposal to modify the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act or POCSO Act and ensure death penalty for child rapists has many problems. Shalini Nair reports.
Mother Should Be Natural Guardian Says WCD Ministry
June 22, 2020 6:57 pm
Javadekar’s Reply To Maneka: Government Culls Animals For A Reason
June 09, 2016 9:51 pm
Maneka Gandhi on Juveniles
December 22, 2015 12:26 pm
New Delhi, Dec 01 (ANI): Women and Child Welfare Minister Maneka Gandhi on being asked about the Nirbhaya case said there should be a proper tweaking of the law to ensure that every person accused of sexual harassment is reported to the local police station. Moreover, she added that the media has zero tolerance for child abuse and streamlined efforts have been made by publishing a hand book and releasing a movie to educate children to differentiate between a good touch and a bad touch .On the development of women and children, she said her ministry is working on the refinement of Angadwadi schemes. Around 24 lakh women would be trained and receive incentives, including those who are working for 10 years, will be promoted .She stated that she has never heard of of women not being allowed in temples.
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