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Giriraj Singh
Giriraj Singh is an Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who is currently serving in the second Narendra Modi government under the Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries. He is a member of the 17th Lok Sabha representing the Begusarai parliamentary constituency.
Singh was a Member of Legislative Council, Bihar from 2002 to 2014, and had served as co-operative minister in the Bihar government from 2008 to 2010, and as Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Resource Development minister from 2010 to 2013.
He was elected to the 16th Lok Sabha from Nawada constituency in 2014, and in the same year, he was a member of the Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament and Standing Committee on Labour.
In November 2014, Singh was appointed Union Minister of State for Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, and in September 2017 he was appointed Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
Singh was appointed Cabinet minister of Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries on May 30, 2019 after the Modi government came back to power for a second term.
PERSONAL LIFE:
Giriraj Singh was born on September 8, 1952 in Barahiya, Lakhisarai district of Bihar to Ramavtar Singh, and he has a brother by the name of Jairaj Singh. He completed his studies from Magadh University in 1971, and is married to Uma Sinha who he has a daughter with.
BEFORE 2019:
Singh has always been a staunch follower of Narendra Modi and had publicly shown his support for the latter as Prime Minister. He had been dismissed by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar along with 10 other BJP ministers for breaking the JDU-BJP alliance in the state.
CONTROVERSY:
He had stirred up a controversy in 2016 when he stated that the population in India should be controlled by ensuring that people of all religions produce the same number of children. In the same year he stirred up more controversy when he urged Hindus to produce more children, and then later by stressing that Hindus in India need to increase their population.
SOCIAL:
Giriraj Singh updates his followers through Facebook - Giriraj Singh/@girirajsinghpage, and Twitter - Shandilya Giriraj Singh/@girirajsinghbjp.
Giriraj Singh News
Bihar Assembly polls: Is Nitish Kumar still NDA's CM face in Bihar? BJP gives BIG update, says seat-sharing talks are...
Gazi Abbas Shahid October 8, 2025 3:49 PM IST
JD-U chief Nitish Kumar will be the NDA's CM face in Bihar Assembly Election, which will be held in two phases on November 6 and 11.
Bangladeshis, Rohingyas working as Zomato, Swiggy, Flipkart delivery boys: Big claim by Union Minister Giriraj Singh
Tahir Qureshi December 8, 2024 12:48 AM IST
Giriraj Singh also took a swipe at Asaduddin Owaisi.
Man Breaches Security Of Giriraj Singh At Begusarai Event, Arrested; Minister Alludes 'Jihad', Yogi Adityanath's 'Batenge To Katenge' Remark
Tahir Qureshi August 31, 2024 11:04 PM IST
The incident occurred during Singh's Janta Darbaar in Begusarai on Saturday.
'Hindus Never Demand Holidays': BJP's Giriraj Hails Assam Assembly For Abolishing 'Colonial' Friday Namaz Break Rule
Gazi Abbas Shahid August 31, 2024 6:09 PM IST
Giriraj Singh, known for his hardline Hindutva stance, also slammed INDIA bloc leaders for objecting to the move in the BJP-ruled state, claiming that that opposition grouping would turn India into "Pakistan and Bangladesh if they had their way".
'Like Kim Jong-Un...': BJP's Giriraj Singh On Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's 'Burn' Remark
Gazi Abbas Shahid August 29, 2024 7:40 PM IST
Attacking Mamata Banerjee over her recent remarks which have stirred a political firestorm, Giriraj Singh claimed that the chief minister had an undemocratic mindset as "this can't be the language of a democratic person".
'Slit Throats Of Hindus, Snatched Their Rights For Muslims': BJP's Giriraj Singh Charges Congress
Tahir Qureshi April 27, 2024 3:42 PM IST
Giriraj Singh said that Congress has slit the throats of Hindu people and snatched their rights for Muslims.
'Nation Won't Function If Separate Laws Exist For Hindus And Muslims': Giriraj Singh Bats For UCC
Gazi Abbas Shahid February 24, 2024 10:41 PM IST
Hailing the Assam government's decision to repeal the Muslim marriage and divorce act, and the recent implementation of UCC in Uttarakhand, Giriraj Singh stated that separate laws for Hindus and Muslims won't be possible.
'Seasonal Hindus': Giriraj Singh Attacks Congress Over Refusal To Attend Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha
Joy Pillai January 11, 2024 1:07 PM IST
Giriraj Singh slammed Congress For Declining Invitation To Attend Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony. Notably, the grand old party state that Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha floor leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury will not attend the grand ceremony.
'All Doors Are...': Giriraj Singh On Nitish Kumar's Return To NDA
India.com News Desk December 28, 2023 4:53 PM IST
Nitish Kumar walked out of the 'Mahagathbandhan' coalition in 2017 to partner with the NDA. However, in August, last year, he broke ties with the BJP a second time.
BJP Leader Giriraj Singh Claims JD(U) Planning Merger With RJD Soon, Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav Denies
India.com News Desk December 23, 2023 4:27 PM IST
Earlier, on Friday, Tejashwi refuted claims of a rift between Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and his predecessor and RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav. He said attempts were afoot by'sections of the media' to indulge in negative publicity, adding that all partners in the opposition bloc India were standing united and'strong together'.
Giriraj Singh Challenges CM Nitish Kumar To 'Go And Fight PM Modi In Varanasi'
Joy Pillai December 18, 2023 11:52 AM IST
Union Minister and Begusarai MP Griraj Singh has challenged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to 'Go And Fight PM Modi In Varanasi' if he has the guts.
'I Admire Muslims ' Says Giriraj Singh As He Asks Hindus To Give Up Halal Meat And Eat Only Jhatka
Tahir Qureshi December 17, 2023 9:59 PM IST
Giriraj Singh made his supporters take the pledge that they will not spoil their dharma by eating halal meat.
Video: Halal Certification Akin To 'Jizya' Tax, Says Giriraj Singh, Demands Ban In Bihar
Gazi Abbas Shahid November 23, 2023 4:12 PM IST
Giriraj Singh compared halal certification to 'Jizya' tax aimed at 'Islamikaran' of businesses. The Minister demanded a ban on the practice in his home state of Bihar.
BJP Will Sweep 2025 Bihar Polls, PM Modi Will Secure Majority: Giriraj Singh
Gazi Abbas Shahid October 5, 2023 8:40 PM IST
Giriraj Singh also stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will return for a third term after securing a majority in next years Lok Sabha elections.
If Officials Dont Listen to You, Hit Them With Bamboo Sticks: Giriraj Singh to Begusarai Residents | WATCH
PTI March 7, 2021 3:12 PM IST
The minister, who holds fisheries, animal husbandry and dairy farming portfolios, rued that he frequently receives complaints from common citizens that officials concerned often paid little heed to their complaints.
Bihar Election 2020: PM Modi s 'Ginn' Will Come Out of EVM This Time, Says Giriraj Singh
India.com News Desk November 5, 2020 6:03 PM IST
Union Minister Giriraj Singh said it is a blessings of the poor people in Bihar.
Bihar Polls: 'Our Jale Candidate Was Never Aligned With Jinnah's Ideology', Surjewala Hits Back at Giriraj
India.com News Desk October 17, 2020 12:28 PM IST
"When he was an AMU student, he wrote to PM for removal of Jinnah's portrait from AMU, Parliament & Bombay HC. But PM Modi never responded", claimed Surjewala after releasing the Mahagathbandhan's manifesto for Bihar polls.
After Speculations of COVID-19 From Bats, PETA Concerned About Spread of Tuberculosis From Elephants
IANS May 14, 2020 4:10 PM IST
PETA warns government of the possibility of spread of tuberculosis from captive elephants
Will Perform Giriraj Parikrama Once Corona Crisis is Overcome, Says Madhya Pradesh CM
India.com News Desk April 5, 2020 4:27 PM IST
What is Giriraj Parikrama? Circumambulating the sacred Govardhan hillock in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh is popularly known as 'Giriraj Parikrama'.
Can Coronavirus Spread Through Meat, Egg or Fish? Here's What You Should Know
India.com News Desk March 5, 2020 4:22 PM IST
According to researchers, coronavirus requires a host - be it animal or human - to grow, and hence, it cannot grow inside the food.
'Muslims Should Have Been Sent to Pakistan in 1947,' Giriraj Singh Points Out a 'Big Lapse' by Our Ancestors
India.com News Desk February 21, 2020 9:37 AM IST
Targeting Muslims this time, the minister said that they should have been sent to Pakistan in 1947.
'Gangotri of Terrorists': Giriraj Singh Sparks Row For His Remark on Islamic Seminary In UP
India.com News Desk February 12, 2020 6:55 PM IST
"I had once said earlier that Deoband is the Gangotri of terrorists. All most wanted terrorists of the world came from Deoband, including Hafiz Saeed or any of the others," said Giriraj Singh while talking to media persons in Saharanpur.
Delhi Assembly Election 2020: Giriraj Singh Denies AAP's Bribery Claim, Says 'Had Gone to Shop to Buy Stuff'
India.com News Desk February 8, 2020 6:57 PM IST
A controversy erupted earlier today when the AAP on late Friday alleged that several BJP MPs, including Singh, were involved in distributing money a day ahead of the 2020 Delhi Assembly Election.
Delhi Polls 2020: In Fresh Row, Union Minister Giriraj Singh Caught 'Distributing' Money
India.com News Desk February 8, 2020 7:30 AM IST
The incident is said to have taken place in the Rithala Assembly constituency. In videos which went viral on social media, Giriraj can be seen sitting inside a jewellery shop with people surrounding it from the outside.
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