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Giriraj Singh

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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 ...

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

GIRIRAJ SINGH NEWS

Pakistan should take away Rohingyas, says Union Minister Giriraj Singh

September 19, 2017 4:17 pm

Humanity is not above the law, Singh said, in remarks that come in the backdrop of criticism of the government decision to deport the Rohingyas, who have fled the violence-hit Rakhine state of Myanmar.

CBI raids at Lalu Prasad Yadav's premises: Time for Nitish Kumar to speak up, says BJP leader Giriraj Singh

July 07, 2017 1:50 pm

"Now, Nitish Kumar has to decide if he wants to stay with Lalu Prasad, who is already a convict in corruption case," BJP leader Giriraj Singh said.

After demonetisation, Giriraj Singh backs 'nasbandi'; Nitish Kumar calls it 'bakwaas'

December 05, 2016 9:56 pm

Giriraj Singh had come up with the idea and said that after "notebandi" (demonetisation), there is an urgent need to make laws for "nasbandi" (sterilisation) in the country.

More or less

April 22, 2016 12:24 am

Population control again seizes the imagination. Hopefully, it will not seize policy, too.

Giriraj Singh’s latest: Fix two-kid norm for all religions to keep (Hindu) daughters safe

April 21, 2016 9:10 am

‘Need 2-child norm or our daughters will be under veil’

Ram temple can only be built in Ayodhya, not Pak: Giriraj Singh

February 20, 2016 4:09 am

Singh had courted controversy before 2014 polls by saying that critics of then PM candidate Narendra Modi should leave India and go to Pakistan.

If Nitish forms govt, will Bihar's Hindus have to eat cow meat, asks Giriraj Singh

October 25, 2015 6:35 pm

Giriraj Singh, who began his speech by exhorting the crowd to make themselves heard in Italy, said that Lalu Prasad had taken the beef issue from "Delhi-Dadri" when he ran out of issues.

Giriraj Singh denies he met PM Modi and cried

April 21, 2015 4:47 pm

Giriraj Singh who has been taking the heat for making racist comments against Sonia Gandhi, denied meeting the PM.

Giriraj Singh forced to ‘regret’ remark

April 21, 2015 2:31 am

The opposition forced minister Giriraj Singh to express regret for his remarks about Sonia Gandhi.

Out of my mind: Speaking of Nigeria

April 05, 2015 9:31 am

Nigeria needs India’s attention and respect. Giriraj Singh notwithstanding.

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