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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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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.

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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.

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'Real pride of India': Rajnath Singh hails soldiers' valour after performing Shastra Puja in Auli

India | Oct 05, 2022, 12:05 PM IST

Shastra Puja on Dussehra 2022: Singh's remarks came while he was interacting with the Army jawans deployed at the forward post located on the China border in Uttarakhand.

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WATCH | Rajnath Singh takes sortie in Made-in-India Light Combat Helicopter 'Prachand'

India | Dec 16, 2022, 12:50 PM IST

The new combat choppers were inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) in a ceremony earlier today in Jodhpur in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari.

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Light Combat Helicopters, first indigenously developed chopper, inducted into Indian Air Force

India | Oct 03, 2022, 12:01 PM IST

Light Combat Helicopter: In March, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the procurement of 15 indigenously developed Limited Series Production (LSP) LCH at a cost of Rs 3,887 crore.

IAF to induct made-in-India Light Combat Helicopter

IAF to induct made-in-India Light Combat Helicopter today | PICS

India | Oct 03, 2022, 06:26 AM IST

The defence ministry said that the 5.8-tonne twin-engine helicopter has already completed various weapons firing tests. The defence ministry had said 10 helicopters would be for the IAF and five will be for the Indian Army.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh signs MoU with Egypt, partnership lead to 'historic heights'

India | Sep 22, 2022, 05:14 PM IST

India and Egypt signed an MoU to further boost bilateral defence cooperation and reached a consensus on enhancing joint exercises. Rajnath Singh held wide-ranging discussions with his Egyptian counterpart, General Mohamed Zaki.

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India has become the most powerful country in the world: Rajnath Singh

India | Aug 30, 2022, 09:12 PM IST

India has not invaded any country till date, nor has it occupied any place. However, if someone looks at our country with an evil eye, we give a befitting reply, Rajnath Singh said.

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'After Gandhi it is Modi who has understood...': Rajnath Singh at book launch

India | Aug 29, 2022, 10:37 PM IST

Speaking at the release of the book, The Architect of the New BJP: How Narendra Modi Transformed the Party, Singh heaped praise on the prime minister's governance and organisational capabilities and said he has no parallel in contemporary politics.

Raju Srivastava's health update

Raju Srivastava's health update: Rajnath Singh dials AIIMS Director to check up on him

Aug 11, 2022, 04:25 PM IST

Raju Srivastava's health update: The comedian is on ventilator support in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Rajnath Singh also spoke to Raju's wife and shared updates about his health on Twitter.

Rajnath Singh meets President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan latest updates

Rajnath Singh meets President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan

India | Jul 30, 2022, 01:12 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today called on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Kargil Vijay Diwas LIVE Updates

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2022: India pays tributes to gallant Kargil war heroes, martyred soldiers

India | Jul 26, 2022, 10:16 PM IST

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2022 LIVE Updates: The Kargil War was fought between May 8, 1999, to July 26, 1999, against Pakistan intruders, who in the winters of 1998 transgressed into the Indian territory across the LoC.

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PoK was, is and will remain part of India: Rajnath Singh at Kargil Vijay Diwas event

India | Jul 25, 2022, 12:53 AM IST

Kargil Vijay Diwas: In his address at an event to commemorate the 'Kargil Vijay Diwas', he said that there are a lot of people who criticise Nehru and that "I also belong to a political party... I do not want to criticise any Prime Minister of the country".

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'In 1962 China captured our area in Ladakh with Pandit Nehru as our PM...': Rajnath Singh in Jammu

India | Jul 24, 2022, 06:58 PM IST

Kargil Vijay Diwas: In 1962 China captured our area in Ladakh, with Pandit Nehru as our PM. I will not question his intentions. Intentions can be good but the same does not apply to policies. However, today's India is one of the most powerful countries in the world, said Rajnath Singh.

Indian Army’s Northern Command bike rally participants

Army's bike rally cruise tough terrain of Ladakh, pays tribute to Galwan Valley bravehearts | WATCH

India | Jul 24, 2022, 04:19 PM IST

Last month, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tributes to the Army personnel killed in the Galwan Valley clashes two years back that marked the most serious military conflict between India and China in decades.

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Kargil Vijay Diwas: Rajnath Singh to visit Jammu and Kashmir today to attend commemoration ceremony

India | Jul 24, 2022, 07:55 AM IST

Kargil Vijay Diwas news: Rajnath Singh is scheduled to arrive today along with the RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale, where he will address a gathering at Gulshan ground near Jammu University.