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RK Singh

Raj Kumar Singh is an Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) currently serving in the second Narendra Modi government as Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Power, and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

Singh, who is a 1975 batch Bihar cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, was the district magistrate in East Champaran and Patna in the 1980s. He was also Home Secretary and had joined the state home department in 1997. He is an MP representing Arrah of Bihar since May 2014.

PERSONAL LIFE:

Singh was born on December 20, 1952 in Supaul, Bihar to Haldhar Prasad Singh and Chandrakala Devi. He completed his B.A. (Honours) in English Literature, LL.B. and Diploma in Management from St. Stephen's College in Delhi, Magadh University in Bihar and RVB Delft University in Netherlands. He is married to Sheila Singh and together they have a son and a daughter.

EARLY CAREER:

Singh, who joined the Bihar state government in 1997 and was Home Secretary of the state from 1997 to 1999, was appointed Joint Secretary in the Home Ministry for five years from 1999 to 2004 during the National Democratic Alliance-led government when LK Advani was Home Minister.

He was made principal secretary in the road construction department during the first term of the Nitish Kumar government from 2006 to 2009, and he played a major role in improving the condition of roads in Bihar. Singh was picked by Union Defence Minister AK Antony in 2009 to head the department of defence production, and he was then appointed Union Home Secretary of India from June 30, 2011 to June 30, 2013 by the then Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram.

POLITICAL CAREER:

After retiring from service, Singh joined the BJP on December 13, 2013 and contested the 2014 Lok Sabha polls from Arrah. He won the election after beating his rival, Sribhagwan Singh Kushwaha of the RJD, by a margin of over 135,000 votes. He was appointed Minister of Power (Independent Charge) and Minister of New and Renewable Energy (Independent Charge) on September 3, 2017 under the first Narendra Modi government.

During the 2019 general election, Singh once again contested from Arrah and retained his seat after defeating Raju Yadav of CPI (ML) Liberation by 1,47,285 votes. Following the victory, he was appointed as Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Power, and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

SOCIAL:

Raj Kumar Singh keeps his followers updated through Facebook - Raj Kumar Singh/@RajKumarSinghIndia, and Twitter - R. K. Singh/@RajKSinghIndia.

Blackout Fears: 'Unnecessary Panic', Power Minister RK Singh Dismisses Reports of Coal Shortage In India | 10 Points
India.com News Desk | October 10, 2021 2:21 PM IST
Coal Shortage: Power Minister RJ Singh's clarification comes a day after several media reports
Blackout Fears: 'Unnecessary Panic', Power Minister RK Singh Dismisses Reports of Coal Shortage In India | 10
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Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case: Union Minister RK Singh Slams Mumbai Police, Says 'They Were Investigating For Publicity'
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 2, 2020 2:40 PM IST
Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case: Union Minister Slams Mumbai Police For 'Investigating The Case For
Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case: Union Minister RK Singh Slams Mumbai Police, Says 'They Were Investigating F
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2020-08-02T03:40:09+00:00
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Discoms Will Get Loans at Cheaper Rate to Pay Dues to Gencos: Centre
IANS | May 14, 2020 9:11 PM IST
The loans will be offered to discoms under the Rs 90,000 crore liquidity injection plan announced
Discoms Will Get Loans at Cheaper Rate to Pay Dues to Gencos: Centre
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2020-05-14T10:11:31+00:00
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RK Singh Takes Charge of Power And New And Renewable Energy Ministry
PTI | May 31, 2019 11:01 PM IST
About the 100-day agenda, the minister said he will soon be briefed about this along with other
RK Singh Takes Charge of Power And New And Renewable Energy Ministry
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2019-05-31T12:01:58+00:00
2019-05-31T12:01:58+00:00
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Ministry Says Default Setting in ACs at 24 Degree Celsius Would Save Power
India.com News Desk | June 23, 2018 12:16 AM IST
It must be noted that if the new guideline is followed then, 20 billion units of electricity would
Ministry Says Default Setting in ACs at 24 Degree Celsius Would Save Power
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2018-06-22T13:16:35+00:00
2018-06-22T13:16:35+00:00
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NDMA corruption: Delhi HC directs MHA to file response
ANI Feeds | April 12, 2018 7:29 PM IST
The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to file a response in the
NDMA corruption: Delhi HC directs MHA to file response
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2018-04-12T08:29:48+00:00
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Union Minister RK Singh Threatens to Slit Throat of Corrupt Officials
India.com News Desk | January 29, 2018 6:35 AM IST
The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to file a response in the
Union Minister RK Singh Threatens to Slit Throat of Corrupt Officials
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2018-01-28T19:35:08+00:00
2018-01-28T19:35:08+00:00
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Is Kulbhushan Jadhav alive? Before going further, India must ask for a proof of life from Pakistan
Uddipta Das | May 15, 2017 7:49 PM IST
Harish Salve who is representing India at the International Court of Justice also echoed similar
Is Kulbhushan Jadhav alive? Before going further, India must ask for a proof of life from Pakistan
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2017-05-15T08:49:26+00:00
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Kulbhushan Jadhav row: India seeks health condition certificate of ex-Navy officer; MEA waits for Pakistan's response
Uddipta Das | April 27, 2017 5:57 PM IST
Former home secretary RK Singh feared that Pakistan has already tortured and killed Jadhav and has
Kulbhushan Jadhav row: India seeks health condition certificate of ex-Navy officer; MEA waits for Pakistan's
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2017-04-27T06:57:50+00:00
2017-04-27T14:40:29+00:00
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Kulbhushan Jadhav might have been already tortured and killed: Former Home Secretary RK Singh
Uddipta Das | April 11, 2017 8:30 PM IST
India's request of consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav has been rejected by the Pakistan
Kulbhushan Jadhav might have been already tortured and killed: Former Home Secretary RK Singh
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2017-04-11T09:30:35+00:00
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Triple Talaq: Salma Ansari urges Muslim women to read 'Quran', says uttering 'Talaq' thrice does not amount to divorce
Surabhi Shaurya | April 10, 2017 11:58 AM IST
"Women can be easily misguided if they don't read the Quran", said Salma
Triple Talaq: Salma Ansari urges Muslim women to read 'Quran', says uttering 'Talaq' thrice does not amount t
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2017-04-10T00:58:57+00:00
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Nagrota attack is Pakistan army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa's message to India: RK Singh
Press Trust of India | November 29, 2016 4:19 PM IST
The terror attack at Nagrota in Jammu and Kashmir today is a "message" sent by Pakistan's newly
Nagrota attack is Pakistan army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa's message to India: RK Singh
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2016-11-29T05:19:12+00:00
2016-11-29T05:19:12+00:00
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World community must intervene to end atrocities in Gilgit-Baltistan: RK Singh
ANI | October 12, 2016 3:42 PM IST
Asserting that the people of Gilgit and Baltistan feel threatened, Singh further said, “Pakistan
World community must intervene to end atrocities in Gilgit-Baltistan: RK Singh
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2016-10-12T04:42:12+00:00
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JNU row: BJP MP R K Singh supports Kanhaiya Kumar, demands action against goon lawyers
Mohammed Uzair Shaikh | February 23, 2016 9:01 PM IST
The BJP MP strongly reacted to the sting operation released by a leading news channel which shows
JNU row: BJP MP R K Singh supports Kanhaiya Kumar, demands action against goon lawyers
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2016-02-23T10:01:18+00:00
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BJP offered tickets to criminals in Bihar, says R K Singh, demands accountability for election loss
ANI | November 14, 2015 12:32 AM IST
"Thought BJP was a party with difference"
BJP offered tickets to criminals in Bihar, says R K Singh, demands accountability for election loss
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2015-11-13T13:32:15+00:00
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Rajnath Singh: India will overcome terrorism
Press Trust of India | September 28, 2015 12:15 AM IST
Terrorism is a challenge but the country will achieve victory over it, Union Home Minister Rajnath
Rajnath Singh: India will overcome terrorism
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2015-09-27T13:15:45+00:00
2015-09-27T13:15:45+00:00
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Rajnath Singh: Will achieve victory over terrorism
Press Trust of India | September 27, 2015 9:58 PM IST
Rajnath Singh today said that terrorism is a "challenge", but the country will "get victory over
Rajnath Singh: Will achieve victory over terrorism
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2015-09-27T10:58:50+00:00
2015-09-27T10:58:50+00:00
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BJP MP RK Singh accuses party of selling tickets to criminals
India.com News Desk | September 26, 2015 5:39 PM IST
"Popular sitting MLAs are denied tickets"
BJP MP RK Singh accuses party of selling tickets to criminals
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2015-09-26T06:39:05+00:00
2015-09-26T06:39:05+00:00
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