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Born 10 July 1951
Age 73
Birth Place Bhabhaura, Uttar Pradesh India
Profession Politician, Lecturer
Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
In Office Deputy Leader Of The House, Lok Sabha 30 May 2019 - 4 June 2024, 25th Union Minister Of Home Affairs 26 May 2014 - 30 May 2019, 8th National President Of Bharatiya Janata Party 24 January 2013 - 8 July 2014, 27th Union Minister Of Agriculture 24 May 2003 - 22 May 2004, 19th Chief Minister Of Uttar Pradesh 28 October 2000 - 8 March 2002, 34th Union Minister Of Road Transport & Highways 22 November 1999 - 27 October 2000, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 26 November 2002 - 25 November 2008, 4th National President Of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha 1988-1990
Residence 17, Akbar Road, New Delhi

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rajnath singh BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 20 Jan 2025

Rajnath Singh, one of the key leaders of the BJP and currently the Union Defence Minister, has had a long political career spanning several decades. Rajnath Singh's political journey began in the early 1970s when he became associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). His strong ideological... roots within the RSS laid the foundation for his subsequent political career. Singh started his political career in 1975, as the district president of Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh for the Bhartiya Jan Sangh, the predecessor of the BJP. He was the district coordinator for the JP movement and was imprisoned for 18 months during the Emergency. A long time associate of the Rashrtiya Swyamsevak Sangh, Rajnath Singh became the BJP’s youth wing president in 1984, Uttar Pradesh. He became the state education minister in 1991. In 1994, he was elected to be a Rajya Sabha MP which was soon followed by him becoming the UP state president for the BJP. In 2005, after party veteran LK Advani resigned following NDA’s loss in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections, Singh was elected as BJP’s National President -- a position he held again in 2013. Throughout his tenure, Rajnath Singh has held various key positions within the BJP. He was elected to Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council in 1988 and became the Education Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 1991. In March 1997 he became State President of the Uttar Pradesh unit of BJP and played a key role in saving the BJP-led Government twice during the political crisis. In November 1999 he became Union Minister of Surface Transport in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. In 2003, Rajnath Singh became Minister of Agriculture in Vajpayee’s cabinet. Rajnath served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 2000 to 2002. Later, Singh assumed crucial responsibilities within the BJP. He became the President of the party in 2005 and played a vital role in strengthening the organization's structure, expanding its reach, and mobilizing grassroots support. In 2014, when the BJP secured a resounding victory in the general elections, Rajnath Singh was appointed as the Union Minister for Home Affairs in the Narendra Modi-led government. While in Modi's second term as Prime Minister, Rajnath was given charge of the Defence Ministry, a portfolio he retained in PM Modi's third term also after winning the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Lucknow constituency once again. Rajnath Singh is widely regarded as a skilled administrator and known for his ability to connect with people, resolve conflicts, and deliver results. His firm yet composed demeanour has earned him respect across party lines and among his colleagues.

rajnath singh PERSONAL LIFE

Father	Rambadan Singh
Mother	Gujrati Devi
Spouse	Savitri Singh (1971),
Children	3, including Pankaj Singh
Education	M.Sc. in Physics

POSITIONS HELD BY Rajnath Singh

Position	Tenure
Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly	1977 - 1980
Minister of Home Affairs	26 May 2014 - 30 May 2019
Member of the 16th Lok Sabha	26 May 2014 - 24 May 2019
Member of the 15th Lok Sabha	2009 - 2014
Member of the 17th Lok Sabha	30 May 2019 - Present
Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare	24 May 2003 - 22 May 2004
Minister of Defence (India)	31 May 2019 - Present
Minister of Road Transport and Highways	22 November 1999 - 27 October 2000
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh	28 October 2000 - 8 March 2002
Member of the Lok Sabha	2024 - Present

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RAJNATH SINGH NEWS

In a social media post, Singh said he was "happy" to meet the US national intelligence chief

'Further deepen partnership': Rajnath Singh meets US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard over boosting defence ties

March 17, 2025 2:42 pm

Gabbard's talks with the Union Minister came a day after she met National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and attended a conclave of global intelligence czars in the national capital that was hosted by India.

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Delhi Confidential: Moved By Voyage

March 08, 2025 4:20 am

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was somewhat moved when he interacted over video call with two Indian Navy women officers who are covering 40,000 km on a ship all by themselves to circumnavigate the world.

'Devastating', 'heartbreaking': Condolences pour in after 18 killed in stampede at New Delhi Railway Station

February 16, 2025 10:40 am

While expressing grief, the Congress party criticised the NDA-led Central government, asking why there were no arrangements for crowd management and why more trains were not run.

During his inaugural speech at Global Investors Meet: Invest Karnataka 2025, Singh advised Siddaramaiah, who was on the stage in a wheelchair, to “keep his legs safe” from the “stumbling blocks everywhere” — a remark that drew laughter from the audience. (Express Photo)

Rajnath Singh’s advice to Siddaramaiah: ‘In politics keeping your legs safe is very important’

February 12, 2025 9:51 am

Rajnath Singh was speaking at Invest Karnataka 2025 as Siddaramaiah was present on the stage.

BJP likely to pick CM on Sunday, meeting to assess why it couldn’t win more seats today

February 12, 2025 12:51 pm

"There is also the possibility of accommodating one woman MLA on the post of the Deputy Speaker" a source hinted

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India rolls out red carpet, not red tape for investors: Rajnath Singh

February 12, 2025 2:26 am

“Today, investors do not face red-tapism in India. Instead, we roll out the red carpet for them. This kind of cross-political party consensus on promoting investment plays a crucial role in reducing uncertainty for our investors,” said Singh.

Investors get red carpet, not red-tapism in India, Rajnath says in Karnataka, stresses ‘cross-political party consensus’

February 11, 2025 8:51 pm

At the Invest Karnataka 2025 meet in Bengaluru, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says there is a consensus in India that sustainable economic development must be driven by a market-led economy, with a leading role for the private sector.

‘Security transcends borders, there is no peace in isolation’: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates Aero India 2025

February 10, 2025 5:11 pm

The allocation of Rs 6.81 lakh crore to the Defence Ministry in the 2025-26 Union Budget is proof that the Centre considers it a top-priority sector, Rajnath Singh said.

Aero India begins today, Rajnath says will be biggest ever: ‘Showcases strength of new India’

February 10, 2025 3:01 am

Rajnath, who will inaugurate the defence exposition at the Yelahanka Air Force Station on Monday, said at a press conference in Bengaluru that defence ministers or representatives from at least 30 nations will attend the event.

Karnataka eyes investments of Rs 10 lakh crore at GIM, Rajnath Singh to inaugurate meet

February 10, 2025 2:19 am

At the Global Investors Meet-Karnataka, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will launch the revamped single-window system introduced to speed up project clearances.