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Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh

Height: 1.75 m DOB: July 10, 1951

Rajnath Singh is the senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has been the Defence Minister of India since 2019. Singh also served as the Union Home Minister in the Narendra Modi government from 2014 to 2019. Rajnath Singh was the president of the BJP twice from 2005 to 2009 and again from 2013 to 2014. He has been a Lok Sabha member from the Lucknow constituency of Uttar Pradesh for the last two terms. In the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, Singh won the Lucknow seat by defeating Congress candidate Rita Bahuguna Joshi with a margin of 2,72,749 votes. In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, Singh retained the Lucknow constituency by defeating Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate Poonam Shatrughan Sinha with a margin of 3,47,302 votes. Rajnath Singh also represented the Ghaziabad parliamentary seat from 2009 to 2014. Singh was the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister from 2000 to 2002 and also won the Haidergarh Assembly constituency twice in 2001 (bypoll) and 2002. He was also a member of Rajya Sabha from 1994 to 2001 and again from 2002 to 2008. Singh also served as the Union Cabinet Minister for Agriculture (2003-2004) and Road Transport and Highways (1999-2000) in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA government. Rajnath Singh is again contesting from the Lucknow constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh (L) and Congress leader

'Who is giving birth to hatred in country': Rajnath Singh attacks Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra

India | Jan 22, 2023, 10:21 PM IST

The critical remarks from Singh came as Congress, since the start of the yatra, has been claiming that the incumbent government is fuelling hatred in the society and their yatra is meant to spread love and unite the society.

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PM Modi, Rajnath Singh interact with the first batch of Agniveers

Jan 16, 2023, 12:36 PM IST

Armed Forces: Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually interacted with the first batch of the Agniveers. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also attended the session.

Rajnath Singh visits 'INS Baaz' to review operation

Rajnath Singh visits 'INS Baaz' to review operational preparedness of Andaman and Nicobar Command

India | Jan 06, 2023, 04:51 PM IST

Rajnath Singh visits INS Baaz: According to defence sources, Rajnath Singh was accompanied by Lieutenant General Ajai Singh AVSM, the commander-in-chief of Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN) and interacted with the troops.

At the meeting, the BJP president of Andaman and Nicobar

Andaman & Nicobar Islands: BJP leaders urge Rajnath Singh to take steps for better air connectivity

India | Jan 06, 2023, 10:08 AM IST

The local BJP leaders also urged Singh to start flight services between Port Blair and Shibpur airport in Diglipur to handle medical emergencies.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh speaking at an event in

'India doesn't believe in war, but will fight if forced, says Rajnath Singh amid recent border row

India | Jan 03, 2023, 05:10 PM IST

Rajnath Singh on border row: The Defence Minister further emphasised that the objective is to create a strong and self-reliant "New India" to successfully handle potential future challenges that may develop owing to the continuously changing global environment.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with other top defence

'India's culture of peace should not be taken for granted': Rajnath warns China from Arunachal

India | Jan 03, 2023, 12:52 PM IST

Singh also virtually inaugurated 27 other projects of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) along with the release of the BRO Vision and New Tech Handbook.

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Rajnath Singh commissions INS Mormugao into Indian Navy in Mumbai

India | Dec 18, 2022, 01:16 PM IST

INS Mormugao: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has commissioned INS Mormugao, a P15B stealth-guided missile destroyer, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.

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'Politics is done by speaking truth': Rajnath retort to Rahul Gandhi's statement on border standoff

India | Dec 17, 2022, 11:51 AM IST

Rajnath Singh also said that whether it is Galwan or Tawang, the defence forces have proved their bravery and valour.

Former Army Chief General MM Naravane

Chinese trying to alter status quo along LAC for many years: Ex-Army chief MM Naravane

India | Dec 14, 2022, 09:11 PM IST

They've been doing this in very small incremental steps... but over a period of time, they've gained a lot. This is the tactic they've adopted and are continuing to do, said Ex-Army Chief General MM Naravane (Retd) said.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha

India-China troops clash: Defence Minister to make statement on Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha today

India | Dec 13, 2022, 11:17 AM IST

India-China troops clash: Amid a massive uproar over the recent clash between Indian and Chinese troops, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to make a statement in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

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India-China troops clash: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds meeting with CDS, services chiefs

India | Dec 13, 2022, 12:10 PM IST

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Services Chiefs, on Tuesday, met with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the security situation along the Line of Actual Control with China at his residence in Delhi.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh confirms work in progress to

Rajnath Singh confirms work in progress to build country's 2nd aircraft carrier after INS Vikrant

India | Dec 10, 2022, 09:08 AM IST

Speaking at an event, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh confirmed that the work has started to indigenously build another aircraft carrier after INS Vikrant.

Navy Day: PM Modi lauds navy personnel, asserts 'India is

Navy Day: PM Modi lauds navy personnel, asserts 'India is proud of its rich maritime history'

India | Dec 04, 2022, 11:34 AM IST

Navy Day: Each year, India celebrates December 4 as Navy Day to acknowledge the role of the Indian Navy and commemorate its achievements in 'Operation Trident' during the 1971 Indo-Pak War.

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Exclusive: ‘PoK humara hai aur humara hi rahega’, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

India | Nov 30, 2022, 05:34 PM IST

Exclusive: Recently, an Indian Army General said the Army is ready to execute a government order to take back Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Rajnath Singh in Jaisinghpur, Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh: When asked about PoK, Rajnath Singh had THIS to say

India | Nov 03, 2022, 04:45 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh elections: Addressing a rally in Jaisinghpur, Himachal Pradesh, which is going to polls on November 12, the Defence Minister said, "Dhairya rakhiye."

Rajnath Singh slams Pakistan for atrocities being committed

‘Pakistan will have to bear consequences of…’: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on PoK

India | Oct 27, 2022, 01:45 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed 'Shaurya Diwas' Program marking the arrival of Indian Army at Budgam airfield on October 27, 1947.

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Pakistan committing atrocities against PoK locals, will have to bear consequences: Rajnath Singh

India | Oct 27, 2022, 01:29 PM IST

"Terrorism has no religion. The only aim of terrorists is to target India," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Srinagar.

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Infantry Day 2022: Rajnath Singh, Army chief General Pande attend 75th anniversary event in J&K

India | Oct 27, 2022, 01:24 PM IST

Infantry Day 2022: Infantry Day is celebrated to commemorate the arrival of Indian Army at Budgam airfield on October 27, 1947, to protect Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistani forces.

The conversation took place at the initiative of the

Nuclear option should not be resorted to by any side: Rajnath Singh to Russian Defence Minister

India | Oct 26, 2022, 05:15 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to his Russian counterpart today and reiterated his stance that the conflict in Ukraine should be solved through dialogue and diplomacy.

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'Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot': Rajnath Singh to launch website enabling citizens to contribute to AFBCWF

India | Oct 13, 2022, 12:25 AM IST

‘Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot’ (MBKS) website for the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (AFBCWF) will be launched by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during an event being organised at National War Memorial Complex at New Delhi on October 14, 2022.