Medha Kulkarni is a Rajya Sabha MP from Maharashtra representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). A former MLA from Pune’s Kothrud constituency, she has been associated with education and women’s issues. Known for her vocal Hindutva stance, Kulkarni recently sparked controversy after leading a protest and “purification” ritual at Shaniwar Wada, objecting to Muslim women offering namaz there.