Giriraj Singh: Latest News, Photos, Videos & Updates

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Born 08 September 1952
Age 72
Birth Place Barahiya, Bihar, India
Profession Politician
Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
In Office Union Minister Of Rural DevelopmentGovernment Of India 7 July 2021 - 9 June 2024, Union Minister Of Animal Husbandry, Dairying And FisheriesGovernment Of India 30 May 2019 - 7 July 2021, Union Minister Of State (Independent Charge) For Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises 3 September 2017 - 30 May 2019, Union Minister Of State For Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises 9 November 2014 - 3 September 2017Serving With Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary From 5 July 2016, Minister Of Animal Husbandry & Fisheries, Government Of Bihar 26 November 2010 - 16 June 2013, Minister Of Cooperatives, Government Of Bihar 18 April 2008 - 26 November 2010, Member Of Bihar Legislative Council 7 May 2002 - 6 May 2014
Residence New Delhi, Delhi, India

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Giriraj Singh BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 13 Jan 2025

BJP leader Giriraj Singh is known for his dynamic and often controversial presence in Indian politics. Born on September 8, 1952, in Barahiya, Bihar, Singh's political journey is marked by his strong advocacy of the BJP's ideological tenets and his vocal stance on various national issues. In the ...2024 Lok Sabha elections, Giriraj Singh who bagged a Lok Sabha election victory from Bihar's Begusari won the elections with 81480 votes. Singh defeated Communist Party of India leader Abdesh Kumar Roy. Singh's political career began in the early 1980s, rooted in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological mentor of the BJP. His early association with the RSS significantly influenced his political beliefs and strategies. His rise in the political arena was marked by his commitment to the BJP's agenda and his effective organizational skills, especially in his home state of Bihar. Giriraj Singh first gained significant political exposure when he was given a ministerial berth in the Bihar government. His tenure as a state minister was marked by his focus on development projects and his outspoken nature on various policy issues. He played a key role in advocating for and implementing policies that resonated with the BJP's broader development and nationalistic agenda. In 2014, Singh's political career took a national turn when he was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India's Parliament, from the Nawada constituency in Bihar. His election to the national legislature was a testament to his growing influence within the BJP and his appeal among the party's base. In Parliament, Singh has been known for his forthright speeches and his active participation in debates on a range of issues, from agriculture and rural development to national security and social welfare. Controversy has often surrounded Singh, particularly due to his outspoken remarks on sensitive issues, including religious conversions, national security, and immigration. His statements have frequently sparked debates and drawn both criticism and support, reflecting his polarizing yet influential persona in Indian politics. In 2019, following the BJP's decisive victory in the general elections, the Begusarai MP was appointed as the Union Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Fisheries in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet. In this role, he has been instrumental in promoting and implementing policies aimed at boosting the agricultural and fisheries sectors, with a focus on enhancing productivity, sustainability, and farmers' income.

Giriraj Singh PERSONAL LIFE

Spouse	Uma Sinha
Education	Magadh University

POSITIONS HELD BY Giriraj Singh

Position	Tenure
Member of the 16th Lok Sabha	N/A
Member of the 17th Lok Sabha	N/A
Minister of Rural Development	7 July 2021 - Present
Minister of Panchayati Raj	7 July 2021 - Present
Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying	30 May 2019 - 7 July 2021

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Bihar elections to be fought under Nitish’s leadership: Union Minister Giriraj in Gujarat

April 13, 2025 10:55 pm

He said that there are around 15-20 lakh people from Bihar residing in Gujarat with the policy of ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’

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Why Union minister Giriraj Singh’s proposed yatra has made ally JD(U) ‘uncomfortable’

October 15, 2024 3:11 pm

Nitish Kumar’s party reiterates that its govt stands for communal harmony as the yet-to-be announced Hindu Swabhiman Yatra is likely to traverse through areas of Seemanchal, which have a significant Muslim population

Ward councillor who moved 'aggressively' towards Union minister Giriraj Singh beaten up, held in Bihar

September 03, 2024 9:57 am

After Mohammed Saifi was taken into custody, Giriraj Singh said leaders like Tejashwi Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav would not say anything about the act of a "bearded man".

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June 22, 2024 1:38 am

At the meeting, Gujarati said that 12,937 units have benefitted from the TUF scheme.

‘Muslims don’t vote for me either’: Union Minister Giriraj Singh backs MP Devesh Chandra Thakur’s comments

June 20, 2024 8:54 am

On JD(U) MP’s remark that he will not do any work for Yadavs and Muslims, Singh says he spoke from his heart

Union minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh. (Photo: Facebook)

Giriraj Singh: ‘We're not opponents of caste census… But PM Modi has chosen four groups — farmers, youth, women and poor — to strengthen democracy'

April 21, 2024 7:29 am

‘In Bengal, fish-eating is part of culture of the masses, but in Bihar, to which Tejashwi Yadav belongs, fish isn’t eaten as part of religious ritual,' Union minister and BJP’s Begusarai candidate tells The Indian Express.

Begusarai Lok Sabha Constituency: BJP's Giriraj Singh vs INDIA bloc's Awadesh Kumar Rai

April 17, 2024 12:16 pm

Begusarai constituency is currently represented by Union Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Giriraj Singh.

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February 23, 2024 4:02 am

Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Chaudhary has crossed over to the ruling NDA, but not without ambiguity.

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More rural houses after 2014 than previous 29 years: Giriraj Singh

February 22, 2024 4:23 am

Not only did the NDA government led by PM Narendra Modi construct more houses under the rural housing scheme, Singh said, the minimum area was also increased to 25 sq m under PMAY-G from 20 sq m under IAY.

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Giriraj Singh’s remarks on CM reflect BJP misogynistic attitude: TMC

December 07, 2023 4:34 am

Talking to reporters on Tuesday, Singh had said, “Jashn mana rahi hai, thumke laga rahi hai. Yeh uchit nahi hai (She is celebrating, dancing. This is not appropriate).”

Will stay behind bars until judicial probe into Ladakh killings: Sonam Wangchuk

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Detained climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk has sent out a message from Jodhpur Central Jail, where he is lodged under the National Security Act (NSA), saying he is prepared to remain in custody until an independent judicial inquiry is ordered into the recent killings in Ladakh.

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Lok Sabha elections 2014: The newsmakers and headline hunters

May 08, 2014 10:12 am

As war of words continue between political leaders this election season, Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday called Narendra Modi a big fool and a donkey. Here is a look at other newsmakers and the headline hunters.

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