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 gave a clear and direct message to China from the Parliament. He said that Modi govt won't allow India to bow down.
The India-China stand-off at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is prevailing since May this year, and only getting worse. Meanwhile, what added to this concern was India-China soldiers firing 100-200 warning shots near the north Bank of Pangong Lake between September 7-10.
Union Defence Minister on September 16 said that National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 gives importance to "mother tongue and local language".
I request this house to pass a resolution that we stand shoulder to shoulder with our armed forces who are guarding our borders to safeguard India's sovereignty and integrity.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday made a statement in the Parliament on the continuing standoff between Indian and Chinese troops along the LAC in eastern Ladakh.
While addressing in the Lok Sabha during 1st day of monsoon session, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "Leaders of most parties agreed over no Question Hour and Zero Hour for 30 minutes.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched website of 'Aero India 2021' which is scheduled for 3-7 February 2021.
While addressing at the joint press briefing on Rafale induction ceremony in Haryana's Ambala on September 10, Minister of the Armed Forces of France Florence Parly said, "I am delighted to be in India today for this important event.
The induction of Rafale into IAF also represents the strong ties between India and France. The strategic ties between our two countries have also strengthened: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of the Armed Forces of France Florence Parly, witness the Water cannon salute given to the five Rafale fighter aircraft at Ambala airbase.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of the Armed Forces of France Florence Parly witness air display of Rafale fighter aircraft flanked by SU-30 and Jaguar aircraft in arrow formation.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will formally induct the five Rafale fighter aircraft into the Indian Air Force, today.
The Indian Air Force will formally induct the Rafale aircraft on Thursday at the air force station, Ambala. The second batch of Rafale fighter jets — likely to be four in number — is set to arrive at the Ambala Air Force Station in October as part of the deal with the French government.
Russian Embassy's Deputy Chief of Mission Roman Babushkin on September 08 said that they are very encouraged to know that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his Chinese counterpart.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday arrived in Tehran where he will meet his Iranian counterpart and discuss bilateral defence ties, a day after he urged the Persian Gulf countries to resolve their differences through dialogue based on mutual respect.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on September 04 had one-hour meeting with Russian Defence Minister, Gen Sergey Shoigu, at the Russian Ministry of Defence, Moscow. The meeting covered a broad range of areas of cooperation between the two countries.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh left for Russia from the national capital on September 02.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hoisted the national flag at his residence on 74th Independence Day.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released a book titled 'Connecting, Communicating, Changing' in Delhi on August 11.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the inaugural session of 'Atma-Nirbharta Week' on August 10.
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