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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Varanasi: As poll campaign drew to a close in this keenly-watched constituency, BJP President Rajnath Singh today took a dig at Aaam Aadmi Party (AAP), saying there was no bigger ‘aam aadmi' (common man) than
Azamgarh/Ballia (UP): Praising BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, party president Rajnath Singh today said the country needs a single dose of a drug, called “Modicine”, to treat all its ills.The BJP president also said
Siwan (Bihar): BJP President Rajnath Singh today alleged that it was the Congress which had started dividing the country soon after the Independence and not saffron party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. “Congress, RJD and
Kolkata: A day after BJP president Rajnath Singh held out the olive branch to her, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Saturday ruled out any alliance with the right wing party."Some parties want to incite riots
Kolkata: Seeking to reach out to Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, Bhartiya Janata Party president Rajnath Singh on Friday said that a "handsome package" would be given for the development of West Bengal if his
Lucknow: BSP Supremo Mayawati today dismissed any ‘Modi wave' in the country saying it is a media hype and that the saffron party has even managed “astrologers” who are propagating such ideas.After casting her vote
Lucknow: Polling for 14 seats in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh would be held tomorrow to decide the fate of 233 candidates, including political heavyweights Sonia Gandhi and Rajnath Singh.
Lucknow: In the last leg of campaigning, BJP national president and candidate from Lucknow Rajnath Singh today held a grand road show and mass contact programme in the state capital.During his road show, Rajnath, who
Lucknow: Hitting out at SP and BSP, BJP national president Rajnath Singh today accused the two parties of being equally responsible for increasing inflation, corruption and unemployment in the country along with Congress-led UPA government
Lakhimpur, UP: BJP President Rajnath Singh on Friday said Sonia Gandhi did not make any sacrifice by relinquishing the post of Prime Minister in 2004 as Sanjay Baru's book had proved that she was the
Kathlal, Gujarat: BJP president Rajnath Singh today accused Congress president Sonia Gandhi of "betraying the country" by not taking up the post of the Prime Minister in 2004."In 2004, Congress got majority, but Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi: Those opposing abrogation of Article 370 should spell out how it has benefited the state of Jammu and Kashmir, BJP President Rajnath Singh said, while favouring a debate on the constitutional provision that
Etah: BJP President Rajnath Singh today attacked Rahul Gandhi over alleged land deals involving his brother-in law Robert Vadra, saying just like the 2G scam there was also a "jija ji scam" during Congress' rule.Singh
On Board Special Flight: Only Narendra Modi will be the prime minister of an NDA government irrespective of its tally in the new Lok Sabha, BJP President Rajnath Singh made it clear today."Modi will be
Lucknow: BJP president and party candidate from Lucknow Rajnath Singh yesterday said that the country was passing through a tough phase.Addressing an election rally last evening, Singh said that whether it was economic sector, condition
Thane: BJP president Rajnath Singh today said if his party came to power at the Centre, it would bring back black money stashed in foreign banks within a period of 100 days.He said this while
Mumbai: Seeking to scotch speculation about any change of plan after the elections, BJP president Rajnath Singh today said “only Narendra Modi will be the PM” and expressed confidence that the NDA will reach the
Raghogarh (MP): In the backdrop of BJP President Rajnath Singh meeting Muslim clerics in Lucknow recently in an attempt to garner their support ahead of the LS polls, Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh today dubbed
Lucknow: In an apparent attempt to garner support from Muslims ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, BJP president and party nominee from the Lucknow seat, Rajnath Singh, met prominent Muslim clerics here.Singh along with sitting
Udhampur: Attacking the incumbent Manmohan Singh government over signing a Border Defence Cooperation Agreement with China, BJP president Rajnath Singh today said if voted to power his party would review it and asserted they would
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