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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 holds talks with Russian counterpart in Moscow

News | Sep 04, 2020, 01:41 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on September 04 had one-hour meeting with Russian Defence Minister, Gen Sergey Shoigu, at the Russian Ministry of Defence, Moscow. The meeting covered a broad range of areas of cooperation between the two countries.

Rajnath Singh leaves for Russia to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meet

News | Sep 02, 2020, 12:40 PM IST

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh left for Russia from the national capital on September 02.

74th I-Day: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hoists tricolour at his residence

News | Aug 15, 2020, 08:34 AM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hoisted the national flag at his residence on 74th Independence Day.

Rajnath Singh releases book chronicling VP Naidu's 3 years in office

News | Aug 11, 2020, 02:10 PM IST

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released a book titled 'Connecting, Communicating, Changing' in Delhi on August 11.

If we manufacture things within India, we'll be able to save large section of capital of country: Rajnath Singh

News | Aug 10, 2020, 06:42 PM IST

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the inaugural session of 'Atma-Nirbharta Week' on August 10.

Import ban on defence items indicates India's manufacturing capability: Ex-DRDO DG

News | Aug 09, 2020, 08:42 PM IST

NITI Aayog member and former Director-General of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Vijay Kumar Saraswat on August 09 hailed the step taken by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to impose import embargo on 101 defence items.

Defence Minister remembers Udham Singh for his valour

News | Aug 09, 2020, 07:58 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on August 09 addressed through a webinar to remember sacrifice of martyr Udham Singh.

India bans import of 101 defence items to promote 'Make in India': Rajnath Singh

News | Aug 09, 2020, 07:49 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that Centre is encouraging 'Make in India,' to reduce country's dependence of importing defence items.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announces import embargo on 101 defence items

News | Aug 09, 2020, 11:35 AM IST

In a big push to the 'Atma Nirbhar Bharat' initiative, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday announced an embargo on 101 items 'beyond given timeline' to boost indigenous production.

OMG: 5 Rafales make entry into India, throw Pakistan-China in a fix

Oh My God | Jul 29, 2020, 07:25 PM IST

Five Rafale fighter jets have made entry into India. This is sure to boost IAF's firepower. But all-weather friends Pakistan and China are now in a fix. Have a look at the humorous dig.

Rajnath Singh holds delegation level talks with his Indonesian counterpart in Delhi

News | Jul 27, 2020, 04:40 PM IST

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held delegation level talks with Indonesian Defence Minister, Prabowo Subianto on July 27.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tells IAF to be alert at LAC

News | Jul 22, 2020, 02:09 PM IST

In his address to the Air Force Commanders, Raksha Mantri appreciated the proactive response by the IAF in bolstering its operational capabilities over the past few months.

Rajnath Singh, CM Shivraj pay last respects to Lalji Tandon in Lucknow

News | Jul 21, 2020, 07:50 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Governor, Lalji Tandon passed away at the age of 85 on July 21 after prolonged illness.

Watch: Rajnath Singh visits forward post near LoC in Kupwara

News | Jul 18, 2020, 06:20 PM IST

After offering prayers at Amarnath Temple, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on July 18 visited a forward post near LoC in Kupwara district and interacted with the soldiers deployed there.

Watch: Rajnath Singh offers prayers at Amarnath cave shrine

News | Jul 18, 2020, 04:40 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on July 18 offered prayers at Amarnath Temple. He was accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, and Army Chief General MM Naravane.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits Amarnath shrine

News | Jul 18, 2020, 10:43 AM IST

After returning from the LAC, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh offered prayers at the ice shivling in the Amarnath cave temple.

Watch: Rajnath Singh meets Paramilitary troops in Ladakh

News | Jul 17, 2020, 06:40 PM IST

Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh met Paramilitary troops in Ladakh on July 17.

I can assure you, not one inch of our land can be taken by any power in the world: Rajnath Singh

News | Jul 17, 2020, 01:29 PM IST

I can assure you, not one inch of our land can be taken by any power in the world. If solution can be found by talks, there is nothing better: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

China can not be trusted, if it take several steps forward, it only take few steps back, says Expert

News | Jul 17, 2020, 11:12 AM IST

Indian Army T-90 tanks and BMP infantry combat vehicles carry out exercise at Stakna, Leh in presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General MM Naravane.