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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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Nadda, Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah receive invitation for Ram Temple consecration ceremony

India | Jan 13, 2024, 08:26 PM IST

The invitations are being sent out by the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. As many as 11,000 invitations will be sent to people for the auspIcious occasion.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with British PM Rishi Sunak

Rajnath Singh calls on Rishi Sunak to discuss defence and free trade agreement negotiations

World | Jan 11, 2024, 11:14 AM IST

According to senior officials familiar with the discussions, defence, trade and regional issues were on the agenda of the talks.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

UK to send warships to Indian Ocean in an attempt to boost strategic ties with India: Defence Secy

World | Jan 10, 2024, 08:30 PM IST

The deployment of the UK’s “most advanced naval capabilities” has been flagged by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) as a “decisive step” in bolstering UK-India security ties.

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Rajnath Singh’s visit to UK, first by Indian Defence Minister in 22 years, several key meets likely

World | Jan 07, 2024, 01:31 PM IST

As both India and the UK prepare for a general election this year, all aspects of the relationship are in sharp focus, including sped-up negotiations towards a free trade agreement (FTA) expected to significantly enhance the GBP 36-billion bilateral partnership.

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'Hum jung bhi jeetenge aur dil bhi': Rajnath Singh's message to troops in J-K's Rajouri

Dec 27, 2023, 08:24 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also met the injured soldiers in the hospital and wished them a speedy recovery. He also assured the troops that the government supports the Armed Forces and that the country will always be grateful for the soldiers' unmatched bravery and selflessness.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and J&K LG Manoj Sinha

Rajnath Singh reaches Jammu to review security situation amid outrage over civilian deaths

Dec 27, 2023, 12:14 PM IST

Poonch-Rajouri sector is in the news since four jawans were killed in a terror ambush on two Army vehicles in the region on Thursday. After the attack, reports surfaced about the deaths of three civilians in Army custody prompting a probe into the matter.

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Will find attackers of merchant navy ships even from depths of seas: Rajnath Singh

India | Dec 26, 2023, 03:34 PM IST

Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said P-8I aircraft, Dorniers, Sea Guardians, helicopters and Coast Guard ships - all have been deployed jointly to counter the threats of piracy and drone attacks.

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Bhajan Lal Sharma takes oath as Rajasthan CM after BJP's win in swing state

Dec 15, 2023, 01:26 PM IST

Along with Sharma, Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa, who were named as deputy chief ministers in the recently held BJP legislature party meeting, also took oath.

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Ghulam Nabi Azad to Owaisi to Adityanath: What leaders said on SC's Article 370 verdict

India | Dec 11, 2023, 03:10 PM IST

While Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Asaduddin Owaisi expressed disappointment, others such as Yogi Adityanath, Rajnath Singh, and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta applauded the Supreme Court's decision.

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'I am Modi, don't distance me from public by calling Modi ji': PM attributes poll win to BJP workers

India | Dec 07, 2023, 11:43 AM IST

The BJP won Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh in the recently-concluded Assembly elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attributed the win to the BJP workers and urged the leaders not to call it his personal victory.

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Chennai: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh conducts aerial survey of flood-affected areas of Tamil Nadu

Dec 07, 2023, 01:45 PM IST

Rajnath Singh is scheduled to review the situation in coordination with the State Government, aiming to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by the affected areas.

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Rajnath Singh to conduct aerial survey of flood-hit Tamil Nadu in wake of cyclone Michaung

Dec 06, 2023, 10:27 PM IST

The ruling DMK demanded an immediate central assistance of Rs 5,000 crore to provide relief to the people and rebuild infrastructure in Chennai and nearby districts hit by incessant rains caused by cyclone Michaung.

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PM Modi's charismatic leadership leads to victory in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and MP: Rajnath Singh

India | Dec 03, 2023, 06:07 PM IST

Assembly Election 2023 results: As votes were counted for elections to the four assemblies, the leads and wins threw up a BJP-dominated electoral picture with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s imprint writ large.

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Centre convenes all-party meeting in Delhi ahead of Parliament Winter session 2023 | VIDEO

India | Dec 02, 2023, 01:24 PM IST

Parliament Winter session 2023: The Winter session will be held a day after the declaration of results of Assembly polls in four states- Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana.

Australian Dy PM Richard Marles and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during 2+2 meeting in Delhi.

At 2+2 meeting, India suggests Australia to collaborate on shipbuilding, aircraft repair I DEETS

World | Nov 20, 2023, 07:05 PM IST

The Defence Minister suggested that shipbuilding, ship repair and maintenance and aircraft Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) could be the potential areas of collaboration. The two ministers also discussed cooperation for joint research in underwater technologies.

Australian Deputy PM Richard Marles plays gully cricket

Australian Dy PM plays 'gully cricket', relishes Delhi street food and experiences UPI Pay I VIDEO

World | Nov 20, 2023, 05:13 PM IST

Marles, who witnessed the historic India-Australia Cricket World Cup in Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahemadabad, was joined by the 14-18-year-old young cricket players on the stadium premises. Also, he relished several street foods and paid the payment digitally via UPI method.

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong arrives in New Delhi.

India-Aus 2+2 Dialogue: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong lands in Delhi | What's on agenda

World | Nov 20, 2023, 10:27 AM IST

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong will engage in bilateral meetings with their counterparts Rajnath Singh and S Jaishankar. India shares a comprehensive strategic partnership with Australia and will discuss a range of issues.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Australian counterpart Antony Albanese

India-Australia 2+2 dialogue: What's on agenda as two allies ramp up comprehensive strategic ties

World | Nov 18, 2023, 06:31 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and their Australian counterparts Richard Marles and Penny Wong will hold the talks to further advance cooperation under the India-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

'Whatever we said, we have done it': Rajnath Singh at poll-rally in Chhattisgarh

Nov 11, 2023, 05:46 PM IST

Polling for the first phase in Chhattisgarh has already been concluded on November 7 while the second phase is scheduled for November 17. Results will be declared on December 3.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, US Defence Secretary Llyod Austin, Defence Minister Rajnath Si

At 2+2 Dialogue, India and US strike deal to co-produce Stryker armored vehicle

World | Nov 10, 2023, 05:59 PM IST

This came months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Washington where a formal agreement was struck to produce General Electric fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force in India.

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