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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

News

RAJNATH SINGH NEWS

Rajnath Singh warns Pakistan against ‘misadventure’ over ‘military infra’ on Gujarat border

October 02, 2025 1:50 pm

At the Lakki Nala garrison in Kutch, the Defence Minister warned Pakistan against ‘misadventure’. Invoking Operation Sindoor, he emphasised the ‘balance of shaastra and shashtra’

Rajnath Singh credits ‘triservices synergy’ for decisive results during Operation Sindoor

October 01, 2025 2:47 am

Addressing a seminar organised by the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Subroto Park, he said this success—achieved through tri-service integration—must become the benchmark for all future operations.

MiG-21 decommissioned | Carried weight of national security on its wings, symbol of deep India-Russia ties: Rajnath Singh

September 26, 2025 8:53 pm

The defence minister said there is no fighter jet in the history of military aviation in the world, which has been manufactured in such great numbers.

‘Historic moment’: Rajnath opens Tata Group’s combat vehicle plant in Morocco

‘Historic moment’: Rajnath Singh opens Tata Group’s combat vehicle plant in Morocco

September 24, 2025 6:32 am

Under the contract with the Moroccan government, TASL will deliver WhAP 8x8 vehicles to the Royal Moroccan Army, with initial deliveries scheduled to begin next month.

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Tripura Assembly lauds PM Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Armed Forces for ‘Operation Sindoor’

September 19, 2025 10:04 pm

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha moved a four-page resolution on Operation Sindoor in the Tripura Assembly on Friday.

Prepare for unconventional threats: Rajnath to Armed forces

September 17, 2025 1:48 am

Defence Minister says Op Sindoor proved India has capability to face any challenge with indigenous platforms

Rajnath approves new manual to streamline revenue procurement, boost self-reliance

Rajnath Singh approves new manual to streamline revenue procurement, boost self-reliance

September 15, 2025 4:24 am

Last promulgated in 2009, this manual was under revision in the Ministry in consultation with the Armed Forces and other stakeholders.

What is 'Samudra Pradakshina', the historic all-women Tri-services expedition?

10 women, 3 armed forces and 1 sailing vessel – a historic expedition begins

September 12, 2025 7:27 am

10 women officers from the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force will cover over 26,000 nautical miles across the globe for nine months aboard the indigenously-built Indian Army Sailing Vessel (IASV) Triveni.

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Less than 50 weapons fired to end conflict: IAF Vice-Chief; Rajnath says no permanent friends, enemies

August 31, 2025 12:23 am

At the same event, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said there are no permanent friends or enemies in geopolitics and that India’s defence infrastructure should not be dependent on any uncertain foreign interference, but based on its own capabilities.