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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.
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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
TMC accuses Union minister of 'deceiving' party delegation
April 08, 2023 1:45 am
In a letter to Singh, TMC's Lok Sabha leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay and Derek O'Brien said the TMC found that Singh was "sighted" in Delhi a day after his personal secretary informed the party's delegation that he would be away from Delhi till April 13.
Bihar court acquits Giriraj Singh, 22 others in 9-yr-old rail blockade case
March 26, 2023 11:38 am
The 'rail roko' was staged in March, 2014, across the state in protest against denial of special category status to Bihar by the Congress-led UPA which was then in power.
Animal welfare body withdraws appeal to celebrate ‘Cow Hug Day’ on February 14
February 11, 2023 7:16 am
On February 6, the AWBI, a statutory advisory body on “animal welfare laws”, issued an appeal to celebrate 'Cow Hug Day' on February 14.
UP seeks 13 lakh more houses under PMAY, Centre says no
August 28, 2022 7:14 am
In a letter to Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh in April this year, UP Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya had urged the Centre to approve 13 lakh houses under the PMAY-G in 2022-23, in addition to the 11.66 lakh houses approved as per the “Awaas+” list in 2020-21 and 2021-22.
‘Each woman can create 10 jobs. One mn = 10 mn jobs’
July 23, 2022 7:51 am
IE THINC Third edition - Gender: Women Collectives, Changemakers from the ground up | Panellists share how self-help groups and women’s cooperatives have worked for their financial inclusion, economic stakeholdership and increased role in governance. This session was moderated by Rinku Ghosh, Editor, Special Projects
Union minister Giriraj Singh makes fresh pitch for stringent population law
July 11, 2022 4:33 pm
The BJP leader from Bihar rued that in the past three decades, India lost out to China in the pace of economic progress but surpassed its neighbour in the growth of population.
Maharashtra: NCP criticises Union min Giriraj’s ‘housing for rural poor’ statement
April 09, 2022 11:50 am
NCP leader Mahesh Tapase said former prime minister Manmohan Singh ushered India on to the path of economic growth by introducing the policy of liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation.
Delhi Confidential: Giriraj Singh sticks to topic in first press conference at BJP HQ
April 09, 2022 6:58 am
As part of the BJP’s Samajik Nyay Pakhwada programme, Union minister Giriraj Singh addressed the media from the party platform on Friday.
Other states should follow Uttarakhand example to implement Uniform Civil Code: Giriraj Singh
March 26, 2022 6:47 pm
Keeping one of the pre-poll promises, Dhami's Cabinet earlier this week announced that a committee of experts will be formed on Uniform Civil Code.
Delhi Confidential: Parliamentarians swing into action to help Indians stuck in Ukraine
March 02, 2022 7:22 am
Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday enquired about the well-being of students from his constituency, Begusarai, who are stranded in Ukraine.
