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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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India TV Samvaad | Corruption can't be stopped unless you change system: Defence Minister Rajnath

India | Jun 02, 2022, 03:42 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that even though Gujarat was a much-talked model, PM Narendra Modi was the favourite amongst all leaders.

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Modi Govt 8 years: India TV to host day-long mega conclave 'Samvaad'

India | May 30, 2022, 10:09 AM IST

Top ministers, dignitaries, and celebrities will be participating in the conclave to speak about the Modi government which has been in the power for the past 8 years.

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Smriti Irani top performing minister among Dalits; Rajnath Singh number 1 cabinet minister: Survey

India | May 29, 2022, 01:31 PM IST

The survey was conducted upon up the completion of eight years of the Modi government.

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Rajnath Singh hails PM Modi's contribution, says 'His leadership makes world hear us'

India | May 27, 2022, 07:15 AM IST

Rajnath Singh arrived on a 2-day visit to the Naval base in Uttara Kannada district to interact with personnel of the Indian Navy.

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Rajnath Singh launches 2 indigenously built warships 'Surat' and 'Udaygiri'

India | May 17, 2022, 08:14 PM IST

The launch of a ship marks the commencement of the next phase involving extensive outfitting activities by the shipyards readying these vessels for delivery.

Indian economy witnessing V shaped recovery due to Centre all round efforts amid COVID, Rajnath Sing

Indian economy witnessing 'V-shaped recovery' due to Centre's efforts amid COVID: Rajnath Singh

India | May 15, 2022, 09:04 AM IST

Rajnath Singh was addressing a workshop on financial market organised by Lucknow branch of CIRC of ICAI in Lucknow on Saturday.

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Delhi Mundka fire: PM announces ex-gratia, leaders expresses condolences over 27 deaths

India | May 13, 2022, 11:52 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a fire at a building here which left at least 26 persons dead.  He said Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund will be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives, and Rs 50,000 to the injured.

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BJP to hold three-day high-level meet in Jaipur from May 19, PM Modi will address virtually

India | May 13, 2022, 10:00 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually attend the meeting and address the party workers.

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Rajnath Singh to address Naval Commanders' Conference today

India | Apr 28, 2022, 09:44 AM IST

The Conference serves as a platform for Naval Commanders to discuss important maritime matters at the military-strategic level as well as interact with senior Govt functionaries through an institutionalised forum.

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Defence ministry announces changes in military acquisition procedure

India | Apr 25, 2022, 10:50 PM IST

The ministry also decided to dispense with the requirement of the Integrity Pact Bank Guarantee (IPBG) to reduce the financial burden on the Indian defence industry, a move aimed at promoting domestic manufacturing.

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India will not hesitate to cross border if terrorists target country from outside: Rajnath Singh

India | Apr 23, 2022, 05:42 PM IST

"India has been successful in giving out the message that terrorism will be strongly dealt with. We will not hesitate to cross borders if the country is targeted from outside," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated. 

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Assam today

India | Apr 23, 2022, 12:51 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, his cabinet colleagues, and senior government officials will also be present in the programme.

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If harmed, India will not spare anyone, says Rajnath Singh in a strong message to China

India | Apr 16, 2022, 12:34 AM IST

India and China have held 15 rounds of military talks so far to resolve the eastern Ladakh standoff. As a result of the talks, the two sides completed the disengagement process last year in the north and south banks of the Pangong lake and in the Gogra area.

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Monitoring human rights violations in India, says US Secretary of State

India | Apr 12, 2022, 11:35 AM IST

India has previously rejected criticism by foreign governments and human rights groups on allegations that civil liberties have eroded in the country.

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India's total purchases of Russian oil for month less than what Europe does in afternoon: Jaishankar

India | Apr 12, 2022, 11:05 AM IST

Jaishankar made the remarks while addressing a joint news conference with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with their American counterparts Secretary of State Tony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

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India not violating any sanctions by importing oil from Russia: United States

India | Apr 12, 2022, 03:35 AM IST

US said that energy imports from Russia are not banned or part of sanctions, therefore, New Delhi is not violating US sanctions.

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Rajnath Singh holds talks with US counterpart at Pentagon during US visit

India | Apr 11, 2022, 11:47 PM IST

US State Department Blinken will also hold a meeting with Jaishankar before the 2+2 dialogue. The last 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue between the two countries was held in October 2020 in New Delhi.

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Rajnath Singh embarks on US visit to strengthen India-US strategic partnership

India | Apr 10, 2022, 07:49 AM IST

US State Dept in a media has informed that US State Secy Antony Blinken and Secy of Defense will welcome their Indian counterparts in Washington DC today.

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Rajnath Singh to release 3rd list of positive indigenisation list of defence equipment today

India | Apr 07, 2022, 01:01 PM IST

According to the Ministry of Defence, the third list builds on the first list of 101 items and the second list of 108 items that were promulgated on Aug 21, 2020 and May 31, 2021 respectively.

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Video | CM Bhagwant Mann sensational claim over 2016 Pathankot attack in Punjab

India | Apr 01, 2022, 07:44 PM IST

CM Mann claimed that he met Rajnath Singh and had asked him to deduct the money from his MPLAD in return of a written statement that Punjab isn't a part of the country and took the military on rent from India.

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