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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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No role in taking back Oommen Chandy invitation: Rajnath Singh

Politics | Dec 14, 2015, 02:45 PM IST

New Delhi: The central government had no hand in taking back the invite to Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy from an event which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on

dilip kumar honoured with padma vibhushan

Dilip Kumar honoured with Padma Vibhushan

Bollywood | Dec 13, 2015, 10:50 PM IST

New Delhi: Legendry Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar was honoured with Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award, for his contributions towards Indian cinema.Home Minister Rajnath Singh presented the medal to the thespian, who turned 93

cooperative federalism crucial for india s progress rajnath

Cooperative federalism crucial for India's progress: Rajnath Singh

Politics | Dec 12, 2015, 02:17 PM IST

Mumbai: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said the forum of zonal council is one of the most significant means to achieve the goal of cooperative federalism which is crucial for the country's progress.Singh, who

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Arvind Kejriwal urges PM Modi, Rajnath Singh to give up control of ACB

Politics | Dec 10, 2015, 12:31 PM IST

New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Rajnath Singh to "give up control" of Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) and support Delhi government's anti-graft efforts."I wud also urge PM

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Centre on board for odd-even scheme: Arvind Kejriwal

Politics | Dec 10, 2015, 07:38 AM IST

New Delhi: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was today assured by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh of total assistance of the Central government  in implementing the 'odd-even' scheme for vehicles plying in Delhi.In a meeting that lasted

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Democracy cannot survive without opposition: Rajnath Singh

Politics | Dec 06, 2015, 05:05 PM IST

New Delhi: Opposition is a key component of democracy without which it cannot survive, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today."In a healthy democracy, where there is a role and relevance of the government, there is

chennai flood situation very alarming rajnath singh

Chennai flood situation "very alarming": Rajnath Singh

Politics | Dec 03, 2015, 05:20 PM IST

New Delhi: Terming the situation in flood-hit Chennai as "very alarming", Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said in the Lok Sabha that the Centre will extend all possible assistance to the state governments in dealing

anyone disturbing social fabric of india will not be spared

Anyone disturbing social fabric of India will not be spared: Rajnath

Politics | Dec 02, 2015, 07:35 AM IST

New Delhi: Home Minister Rajnath Singh today asserted in Lok Sabha that anyone trying to disturb communal harmony will not be spared as he expressed readiness to order CBI probe into incidents like Dadri and

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Rajnath hurt over allegations made by Md Saleem in LS, seeks apology

Politics | Nov 30, 2015, 09:37 PM IST

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said that he is hurt by the allegations levelled against him by CPM leader Mohd Salim on the floor of the Lower House.Rajnath also demanded apology from

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Rajnath Singh appeals to opposition for cooperation in Parliament

Politics | Nov 28, 2015, 10:44 PM IST

Varanasi: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today sought the support of opposition parties in passing key bills during the ongoing Winter session of Parliament.The Union Minister appealed to opposition leaders to cooperate in the smooth

india s economic growth will soon be in double digit

India's economic growth will soon be in double digit: Rajnath Singh

Politics | Nov 28, 2015, 02:14 PM IST

New Delhi: Taking a dig at the economic policies of the previous UPA government, Union Minister Rajnath Singh today said the country's economy was revived by the Modi government and India has now become the

yes secular is indeed the most misused word in indian

Yes, 'secular' is indeed the most misused word in Indian politics

Politics | Nov 27, 2015, 03:55 PM IST

New Delhi: An overwhelming majority of social media users have seconded the views expressed by Union Home Minister in Parliament yesterday that 'secular' is the most misused word in Indian Politics.Rajnath Singh had reminded the

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Shiv Sena backs Rajnath Singh, says Congress indulging in 'dirty politics'

Politics | Nov 27, 2015, 01:05 PM IST

Mumbai: Shiv Sena today backed Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks that secularism was the "most misused" term and hit out at Congress alleging that it effected constitutional amendments to suit its "dirty politics". The party

rajnath singh s apparent jibe at aamir khan in lok sabha

Rajnath Singh's apparent jibe at Aamir Khan in Lok Sabha

Politics | Nov 26, 2015, 02:43 PM IST

New Delhi: In an apparent jibe at actor Aamir Khan, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said B R Ambedkar had never thought of leaving the country despite being subjected to insult and discrimination."Despite facing

secular most misused word in indian politics rajnath singh

'Secular' most misused word in Indian politics: Rajnath Singh

Politics | Nov 26, 2015, 12:48 PM IST

New Delhi: Union Home Minster Rajnath Singh today pointed out that 'secular' is the most misused world in Indian politics today."If there's is any word which is misused the most in Indian politics, that is

china for closer ties with india to remove cancer of terror

China for closer ties with India to remove 'cancer' of terror

World | Nov 23, 2015, 10:01 PM IST

Beijing: Terming terrorism a "cancer" that needed to be removed jointly by world community, China today called for close cooperation between Indian and Chinese security establishments as the two countries for the first time worked

india china to form ministerial mechanism to tackle terror

India, China to form ministerial mechanism to tackle terror

World | Nov 19, 2015, 08:56 PM IST

Beijing: India and China today agreed to form a ministerial-level mechanism headed by their home ministers for the first time to step up cooperation and coordination on a host of security-related issues, including cross-border terrorism,

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Rajnath Singh promises all help to flood-hit Tamil Nadu

Politics | Nov 19, 2015, 02:05 PM IST

New Delhi: Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday promised "all possible help" to Tamil Nadu where floods have left scores dead and caused widespread destruction.The minister gave the assurance to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.

rajnath singh visits chinese public security university

Rajnath Singh visits Chinese Public Security University

World | Nov 19, 2015, 11:23 AM IST

Beijing: Home Minister Rajnath Singh today kicked off his six-day visit to China with a visit to the control room of the Public Security University here and discussed issues concerning training in security related matters.Singh,

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My visit will bring India-China closer: Rajnath Singh

Politics | Nov 18, 2015, 02:22 PM IST

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said his China visit, beginning on Wednesday, would "help in deepening of mutual understanding and trust" between the two neighbouring countries."Leaving New Delhi for Beijing. Shall spend

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