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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 lauds Delhi Police for arrest of IM operative, calls for making city safer

India | Feb 16, 2018, 05:46 PM IST

Speaking at the Raising Day Parade of the national capital police, the Union home minister asked the force to create an atmosphere of security in the city so that the people feel safe.

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Rajnath Singh reviews security in J&K; NSA Ajit Doval, Home Secy attend meet

India | Feb 13, 2018, 10:02 PM IST

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba and chief of intelligence agencies attended the meeting.

JeM terrorist attack: Peshawar like massacre averted; 5

Sunjuwan terror attack: Encounter ends; Five jawans martyred, three terrorists gunned down | As it happened

India | Feb 12, 2018, 02:19 PM IST

5 Army soldiers martyred, one civilian killed and 11 injured in JeM terrorist attack on army camp in Jammu so far. Army guns down third terrorist, ops continue.

Rajnath Singh arrives to attend the inaugural session of

Rajnath Singh calls for basic training in forensics for policemen

India | Feb 10, 2018, 09:57 PM IST

Praising cyber security experts for helping in curbing radicalisation using online media, Rajnath Singh said cyber forensics play a vital role in solving increasing cyber crimes.

Security forces effectively doing their job: Rajnath Singh

Security forces effectively doing their job: Rajnath Singh

India | Feb 10, 2018, 04:54 PM IST

Rajnath Singh said it would not be appropriate for him to comment on the attack on an Army camp in Jammu as the operation was still on.

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Rajnath Singh calls for zero tolerance towards terrorism

India | Feb 09, 2018, 11:27 PM IST

Rajnath Singh also stressed the need for a coordinated action to curb terror financing and circulation of fake Indian currency notes.

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Indian Army shall give proper reply to Pakistan: Rajnath Singh

India | Feb 05, 2018, 04:03 PM IST

"Have full faith in the valour of our soldiers, and they shall give proper reply," Rajnath Singh said.

Lotus to bloom in Tripura after Assembly polls: Rajnath

Lotus to bloom in Tripura after Assembly polls: Rajnath Singh

Elections | Feb 04, 2018, 08:02 PM IST

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said "lotus will bloom" in Tripura after the Assembly polls as the people of the state are "disenchanted" with the "corrupt" Left Front government.

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66% people in Tripura cannot even afford cycle after 25-year CPIM rule: Rajnath's brazen attack as election nears

Elections | Feb 04, 2018, 02:50 PM IST

Presenting BJP ruled states - Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh - as examples of development, Rajnath mocked the ruling CPIM saying that the majority of residents in Tripura could not afford a cycle even after 25 years of its rule.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh addresses a gathering during

India will meet one Pakistani bullet with countless bullets: Rajnath Singh

India | Feb 03, 2018, 11:23 PM IST

Hitting out at the Left Front government, Rajnath Singh said that during its 25 year uninterrupted rule, it did nothing for the development of Tripura, economic prosperity of the state and to remove huge poverty and unemployment.

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Home Minister Rajnath lauds Punjab Police for killing of gangsters

Politics | Jan 30, 2018, 07:54 PM IST

Rajnath congratulated Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh for his government's success against gangsters and criminals in the state, particularly in the context of the recent gunning down of most wanted gangster Vicky Gounder.

We can attack our enemies not only on our soil, but also in their territory: Rajnath Singh

We can attack our enemies not only on our soil, but also in their territory: Rajnath Singh

India | Jan 21, 2018, 06:36 PM IST

Singh’s remarks come almost a month after a group of five Army commandos crossed the Line of Control in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir and killed three Pakistani soldiers and smashed a post, in a swift and daring operation.

Kailash Kher, Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar, Rajnath Singh, Rijiju launch ‘Bharat Ke Veer’ anthem by Kailash Kher

Celebrities | Jan 20, 2018, 04:53 PM IST

During the event, an amount of Rs 12.93 crore was raised for the fund with the participation and contribution from celebrities like Akshay, Kailash and people from the corporate world.

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Rajnath Singh slams Rahul Gandhi for raising national issues aboard

India | Jan 16, 2018, 06:48 PM IST

"By taking national issues to international forums, the Congress leadership has shown its immaturity and people are repeatedly rejecting the Congress in polls," Rajnath Singh said.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today India is are fastest

Rajnath Singh hits out at Congress, says discussing country's issues outside is immaturity

India | Jan 16, 2018, 03:04 PM IST

The Home Minister was referring to Congress president Rahul Gandhi's recent visit to Bahrain when he highlighted how job creation in India is at an eight-year-low.

Community and individual bunkers will help people living

Centre to build 14,000 bunkers along LoC, International Border to protect Jammu residents from Pak shelling

India | Jan 07, 2018, 10:30 PM IST

The Centre recently sanctioned the construction of 14,460 bunkers at a cost of Rs 415.73 crore.

MHA names top 10 police stations in India, RS Puram grabs

MHA names top 10 police stations in India, RS Puram grabs top spot

India | Jan 07, 2018, 11:06 AM IST

MHA released the list of top 10 police stations in the country on Saturday, with Coimbatore’s R S Puram Police Station (B-2) grabbing the top spot.

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Pakistan inciting J&K youths against India: Rajnath Singh

India | Jan 06, 2018, 08:19 PM IST

Rajnath Singh asked the country's top police brass to take strong action in cases of riots and desecration of religious places.

Soldiers take position during an encounter in Pulwama

Pulwama attack: Search operation ends with recovery of third militant's body

India | Jan 01, 2018, 02:37 PM IST

The Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) claimed responsibility for the daring attack on the 185 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force.

Pakistan's treatment of Kulbhushan Jadhav's kin

Pakistan's treatment of Kulbhushan Jadhav's kin condemnable: Rajnath Singh

India | Dec 30, 2017, 08:47 PM IST

Rajnath Singh said the humiliating treatment meted out to Jadhav's family members by Pakistan and its media should be condemned in the strongest manner.

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