Rajnath Singh

Defence Secretary Rajnath Singh has said that the 1971 War was the finest example of the whole-of-government approach. In his address at the PC Lal Memorial Lecture in Delhi, he stressed, "The 1971 war is the finest example of the whole-of-government approach, not only for the armed forces, but also for national security." Air Force Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari was also in attendance at the PC Memorial Lecture.

According to the Election Commission of India, Bhartiya Janata Party is leading on 250 seats in Uttar Pradesh. Furthermore, Samajwadi Party is leading on 111 seats, and Apan Dal with nine seats. Meanwhile, Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh's son Pankaj Singh is leading from the Noida constituency. The UP elections were held from February 10 to March 7 and results are all set to declare on March 10.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is to address three rallies in poll bound UP. He will campaign for BJP in Ramnagar, Haidernagar and Unchahar, on February 13. Earlier, Rajnath Singh addressed a couple of rallies in Bulandshahar and Sikandaraabaad. During the rallies, he asked voters to not fall for opposition, Congress, BSP and SP's as they are doing "politics of appeasement". Notably, second-phase UP elections is on February 14.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tested positive for COVID-19. On January 10, he took to Twitter and posted, "I have tested positive with Corona today with mild symptoms. I am under home quarantine. I request everyone who have recently come in my contact to isolate themselves and get tested". Notably, Mr. Rajnath Singh recently held a virtual meeting and announced 100 sainik schools, providing opportunity for girls to join army. 

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on December 18, emphasized on expansion of defence security in India. Addressing FICCI Annual Convention, Singh said, currently, India's defence and aerospace sector is worth Rs 85,000 crore, but if continues, it will reach Rs 5 lakh crores by 2047. "The government now looks at the private industry as their partners in fulfilling the objective of attaining Aatmanirbhar Raksha Utpadan," said Singh.