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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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Trade, lawyer associations extend support to Vidarbha statehood

India | Nov 18, 2014, 11:20 AM IST

Nagpur: Various trade and lawyer organisations in Vidarbha are pushing their demand for a separate statehood to the region with many District Bar Association passing resolutions in their specially convened General Body meetings.A unanimous resolution

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BJP committed to bringing back black money: Rajnath

Politics | Nov 17, 2014, 06:24 PM IST

Palamu (Jharkhand): Asserting that it was taking forward its promise to bring back black money stashed abroad, ruling BJP today said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had raised the issue at the G-20 meeting and

home minister rajnath singh warns china against building

Home Minister Rajnath Singh warns China against building roads on Indian territory

India | Nov 17, 2014, 05:19 PM IST

Kanha Chatti (Jharkhand): Home Minister Rajnath Singh today warned China against constructing roads in Indian territory while maintaining that New Delhi wants cordial ties with its neighbours.Asked what if China continues to carry out construction

rajnath asks maoists to shun violence join mainstream

Rajnath asks Maoists to shun violence, join mainstream

Politics | Nov 17, 2014, 09:44 AM IST

Bhavnathpur/Latehar: Making an appeal for a clear mandate in favour of the BJP in Maoist-hit Jharkhand, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday asked Naxals to shun violence and join the mainstream to strengthen the nation.Addressing

india will not take boundary violations lying down rajnath

India will not take boundary violations lying down: Rajnath Singh

Politics | Nov 16, 2014, 11:24 PM IST

Latehar (Jharkhand) :India will not take lying down any border violations by Pakistan and China and will give a befitting reply, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said.Addressing a series of election meetings in Jharkhand, Singh,

rajnath moots same party governments at the centre state

Rajnath moots same party governments at the Centre, state

Politics | Nov 16, 2014, 06:51 PM IST

Medininagar (Jharkhand): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today advocated formation of same party governments at the Centre and state level for better coordination."Installation of the same party government at both the Centre and state is

irony that hindi is not used more in official work rajnath

Irony that Hindi is not used more in official work: Rajnath Singh

Politics | Nov 15, 2014, 04:29 PM IST

New Delhi: Although three-fourths of the Indian people know or speak Hindi, it is ironic that the language is not used more extensively in official work, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today as he pitched

leaders should not have animosity for political opponents

Leaders should not have animosity for political opponents: Rajnath

Politics | Nov 14, 2014, 02:44 PM IST

New Delhi: Home Minister Rajnath Singh today hit back at Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, saying no leader should have animosity towards the political opponents and parties should not try to create a sense of

rajnath singh appeals to naxals to shun violence join

Rajnath Singh appeals to Naxals to shun violence, join mainstream

Politics | Nov 13, 2014, 05:26 PM IST

Gurgaon: Making it clear that violence has no place in a democracy and that the killing of innocents leads to nowhere, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday asked the Naxals to abjure violence and join

more forces to be sent to j k jharkhand if needed rajnath

More forces to be sent to J-K, Jharkhand if needed: Rajnath Singh

Politics | Nov 13, 2014, 04:01 PM IST

Gurgaon: The Centre today offered to send additional paramilitary forces to Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand to ensure peaceful polling in the coming Assembly elections if required."CRPF and state police forces are there and if

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Home Minister Rajnath Singh reviews development projects in Delhi

India | Nov 12, 2014, 11:58 PM IST

New Delhi: As Delhi braces for fresh polls, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reviewed various development projects in the national capital and directed that all works be expedited promising timely-release of funds.The Home Minister

rajnath singh adopts beti village in lucknow

Rajnath Singh adopts Beti village in Lucknow

Politics | Nov 11, 2014, 06:30 PM IST

Lucknow: Union Home Minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh has adopted Beti village in the district under the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana.“The Union Home Minister has adopted Beti village in Sarojini Nagar (Assembly segment) under

govt trying its best to prevent radicalisation in india

Govt trying its best to prevent radicalisation in India: Rajnath Singh

World | Nov 09, 2014, 01:05 PM IST

Tel Aviv: India is confident that the Islamic State militants will not be able to make a "big impact" in the country and the government is trying its best to prevent radicalisation among the youth,

rajnath singh invites israel to make in india in defence

Rajnath Singh invites Israel to 'Make in India' in defence sector

Politics | Nov 08, 2014, 10:15 PM IST

Tel Aviv: India has invited Israel to become a partner in the ‘Make in India' initiative in the defence sector even as the Jewish state expressed its desire to share cutting-edge weapons technologies with New

home minister rajnath singh prays for india s rise as

Home Minister Rajnath Singh prays for India's rise as global leader

Politics | Nov 07, 2014, 06:22 PM IST

Jerusalem: Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday visited holy sites in the Old city of Jerusalem, including Judaism's holiest site, where he customarily placed a prayer note expressing his wish that India regain its leadership

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Israel positive about 'Make in India'' campaign: Netanyahu

World | Nov 07, 2014, 06:27 AM IST

Tel Aviv: Responding favourably to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ‘Make in India' initiative, his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu has told visiting Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh that his country is keen to take advantage of

rajnath singh in israel to bolster bilateral ties

Rajnath Singh in Israel to bolster bilateral ties

World | Nov 06, 2014, 06:06 PM IST

Tel Aviv: Vowing to strengthen India's “very warm” relations with Israel, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has arrived here for his first bilateral visit abroad to discuss issues like security cooperation and fight against terror.“'Shalom' to

rajnath singh arrives in israel

Rajnath Singh arrives in Israel

World | Nov 06, 2014, 09:39 AM IST

Tel Aviv: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Israel for what would be his first visit abroad to discuss bilateral issues including strengthening security ties and fight against terror.Singh was scheduled to arrive here

rajnath singh urges interpol to keep tab on jihadi

Rajnath Singh urges Interpol to keep tab on jihadi activities on internet

India | Nov 06, 2014, 09:26 AM IST

New Delhi: Concerned over the growing influence of global terrorist organizations on the internet and social media, Home minister Rajnath Singh has said that Interpol should take the lead in surveillance of internet activities aimed

home minister rajnath singh to arrive in israel today

Home Minister Rajnath Singh to arrive in Israel today

India | Nov 05, 2014, 09:25 PM IST

Jerusalem: India's security ties with Israel, including cooperation in counter terrorism, are expected to receive a major fillip during Home Minister Rajnath Singh's visit here.Singh was scheduled to arrive here today morning but had to

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