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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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Changes in Afghanistan a challenge for India: Rajnath Singh

India | Aug 29, 2021, 04:57 PM IST

The Defence Ministry is seriously considering the formation of Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) as quick decision-making is a key aspect during wartime, Rajnath Singh said addressing the Defence Service and Staff College at nearby Wellington.  

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India has great scope to become indigenous ship-building hub: Defence Minister

India | Aug 28, 2021, 01:20 PM IST

On ICGS Vigraha, he said "from its design conception to development, the ship is completely indigenous."

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Rajnath Singh flags off Indian Army's fleet of 5 trauma care ambulances

India | Aug 20, 2021, 01:05 PM IST

The ambulances have been donated by Borderless World Foundation to the Chinar Corps, the Army's strategic unit that guards the Line of Control in Kashmir.

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'Floating island': Onboard India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant

India | Aug 14, 2021, 12:22 PM IST

Southern Naval Command (SNC) offered a sneak peek into the engineering marvel that is INS Vikrant, the country's first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC).

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Pegasus row: After breakfast meeting, Rahul Gandhi, Opposition leaders ride bicycles to Parliament

India | Aug 03, 2021, 12:32 PM IST

The Opposition has been demanding a discussion in Parliament on the Pegasus row and its leaders have been giving adjournment notices every day.

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Nation will never forget sacrifice made by gallant heroes of Kargil conflict: Rajnath Singh

India | Jul 26, 2021, 02:04 PM IST

Singh laid a wreath in the honour of bravehearts who made supreme sacrifice in the service of nation during India's victory in 'Operation Vijay' in 1999, also known as Kargil conflict.

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BJP's Parliamentary Party meet today

India | Jul 18, 2021, 12:41 PM IST

BJP's Parliamentary Party Executive meeting, and a separate NDA meeting will be convened today.

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PM Narendra Modi extends birthday wishes to Rajnath Singh

India | Jul 10, 2021, 09:53 AM IST

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also greeted Rajnath Singh on his birthday.  

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105-km-long Ring Road in Lucknow will soon be completed: Rajnath Singh

India | Jul 05, 2021, 10:09 AM IST

Defence Minister and local MP Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the 105-km-long Ring Road in Lucknow will soon be completed.

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Indian forces capable of giving befitting reply to every challenge: Rajnath Singh in Ladakh

India | Jun 28, 2021, 01:59 PM IST

In a clear message to China from eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said India will never forget the sacrifice of the 'Galwan bravehearts' and asserted that the country's armed forces are capable of giving a befitting reply to every challenge.  

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Rajnath Singh begins visit to Ladakh amid stalemate in disengagement process with China

India | Jun 27, 2021, 02:08 PM IST

Rajnath Singh interacted with senior elected representatives of Kargil, Leh and Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council with a focus on the overall development of the regions

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Rajnath Singh speaks to Vice Air Chief over twin explosions at Jammu IAF base

India | Jun 27, 2021, 11:14 AM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's office said he spoke to Vice Air Chief, Air Marshal HS Arora over the explosions.  

Rajnath Singh embarks on three-day visit to Ladakh

Rajnath Singh embarks on three-day visit to Ladakh

India | Jun 27, 2021, 09:48 AM IST

During his visit, Singh will inaugurate infrastructural projects constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and will also interact with troops deployed in the region.

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Punjab CM writes to Rajnath for Sainik School sanction

Education | Jun 26, 2021, 06:13 PM IST

Emphasising on the need for at least one Sainik School each in the Malwa, Doaba and Majha regions, the three natural geographical divisions of the state, CM Amarinder Singh  said it was felt that a third Sainik School in Bathinda will suitably cater to this requirement   

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India's first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier will be commissioned next year: Rajnath Singh

India | Jun 25, 2021, 02:09 PM IST

India's first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) will be commissioned next year, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday.

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Cabinet reshuffle expected? PM holds meeting with union ministers including Shah, Rajnath

Politics | Jun 20, 2021, 05:11 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met union ministers, including Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, at his official residence.

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India is 'priest' of peace, but can give apt reply to aggression: Rajnath Singh

India | Jun 17, 2021, 05:30 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said India is the "priest" of world peace, but it has the full ability and strength to give a befitting reply to acts of aggression.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates the Kimin-Potin Road in Assam's Lakhimpur

India | Jun 17, 2021, 02:42 PM IST

The double-lane 20 KM road constructed by the Border Roads Organization (BRO) will facilitate the establishment of the proposed industrial belt in Arunachal Pradesh. The road will also serve as the main artery for the Lower Subansiri district from Assam.

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Modi govt's BIG reform, approves proposal to restructure nearly 200-year-old Ordnance Factory Board

India | Jun 16, 2021, 11:41 PM IST

In a major reform initiative, the government on Wednesday approved a long-pending proposal to restructure the nearly 200-year-old Ordnance Factory Board that operates 41 ammunition and military equipment production facilities into seven state-owned corporate entities to improve its accountability, efficiency and competitiveness.