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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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GIRIRAJ SINGH NEWS

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Giriraj Singh to contest from Begusarai, party will resolve his problems: Amit Shah

March 27, 2019 5:17 pm

Singh, who has been at odds with the party over being denied ticket from his old bastion Nawada, had on Monday accused the party's state leadership of letting him down by "violating" his self-respect. Singh had won from Nawada in 2014.

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Giriraj ‘send-them-to-Pakistan’ Singh sulks: My self-respect hurt by BJP state unit

March 27, 2019 11:00 am

2019 Lok Sabha elections: One of Hindutva’s poster boys, Giriraj Singh is more upset with his own party because ally LJP, which has been given the Nawada seat as part of the NDA seat-sharing arrangement, was ready to leave the seat for him.

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Kanhaiya Kumar: Giriraj's reluctance to contest from Begusarai comparable to kids' refusal to attend school

March 26, 2019 1:46 pm

Kanhaiya Kumar's remarks came in the backdrop of Giriraj Singh expressing unhappiness over his Nawada seat going to ally LJP this time.

Giriraj: I insisted on contesting Nawada, did lot of work there

March 20, 2019 2:07 am

The LJP has claimed that it had asked Singh if he wanted to contest from Nawada but he had kept quiet.

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BJP's Giriraj Singh upset after LJP gets seat, Chirag says will talk to him

March 19, 2019 3:45 am

The NDA on Sunday divided the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar among its constituents, with the BJP contesting from 17 seats, the JD(U) from 17, and the LJP from six.

Mamata is a 'demoness', can't be Jhansi ki Rani: Giriraj Singh

February 08, 2019 6:27 pm

TMC leader Dinesh Trivedi on Thursday called Banerjee "today's Jhansi ki Rani" and warned the BJP government that like the brave queen, the TMC chief would not be cowed down by "attacks" as the people were with her party.

'Super nautanki master', Giriraj Singh on Mamata Banerjee

February 06, 2019 8:41 am

Banerjee is sitting on a 'Save India' dharna in front of Metro Cinema in the heart of Kolkata since Sunday night insisting that the CBI action was tantamount to stifling the spirit of "Constitution and federalism" in the country.

Vibrant Gujarat Summit: No Jantar Mantar in China, yet India fastest growing economy, says Giriraj Singh

January 20, 2019 7:43 am

The minister was referring to an earlier speech given by Prasoon Mukherjee, the vice-chairman of Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI).

Giriraj Singh links public protests with growth rate, says no Jantar Mantar in Singapore, China

January 19, 2019 8:12 pm

Earlier speaking at the event, Prasoon Mukherjee said Singapore was a USD 300 billion economy. "If here (India), has per capita GDP of USD 2000, there (Singapore) the per capita GDP is USD 70000," he said while introducing the country he was representing.

Giriraj's meeting with riot accused 'unacceptable', says Nitish, BJP MLC accuses him of appeasement

July 09, 2018 5:09 pm

The Bihar CM also said that the question of JD(U) aligning with BJP at the Centre did not arise and the party would field candidates in other state elections against the BJP.