sentences:  Selja was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1991 from Sirsa, a constituency that she retained in the 1996 elections.Following her election to the 15th Lok Sabha from Ambala, she was appointed the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment.It was during this period that Selja worked to furthering the cause of women's rights as well as the rights of marginalised communities in India.