Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh is a Lok Sabha MP belonging to BJP, representing Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He is 73 years old and has declared Post Graduate as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹6.85 Cr, compared with ₹5.80 Cr in 2019. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 6 elections contested, 6 won.
Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology
Political Career Timeline
- 1977Member of Legislative Assembly· Mirzapur
Elected to Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly at age 26.
- 1991Cabinet Minister for Education· UP Legislative Council
Served as Education Minister in Kalyan Singh Cabinet; authored Anti-Copying Act.
- 1999Union Cabinet Minister for Surface Transport· Rajya Sabha
Appointed Union Cabinet Minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government.
- 200019th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh· Haidergarh
Sworn in as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (2000–2002).
- 2003Union Cabinet Minister for Agriculture· Rajya Sabha
Served as Union Agriculture Minister in Vajpayee Cabinet.
- 2005National President of BJP· National
Served 2 terms as BJP National President (2005–2009 & 2013–2014).
- 2009Member of Parliament· Ghaziabad
Elected to 15th Lok Sabha.
- 2014Union Cabinet Minister for Home Affairs· Lucknow
Elected to 16th Lok Sabha and sworn in as Home Minister of India.
- 2019Union Cabinet Minister for Defence· Lucknow
Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha and sworn in as Minister of Defence.
- 2024Union Cabinet Minister for Defence· LucknowCurrent
Re-elected for a third term from Lucknow to 18th Lok Sabha defeating Ravidas Mehrotra (SP) by 1,35,159 votes and retained Defence portfolio.
Election History
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Assembly | Mirzapur | JNP JNP | Won | 38,210 | 48.2% |
| 2001 | Assembly by-election | Haidergarh | BJP | Won | 58,210 | 52.1% |
| 2009 | Lok Sabha | Ghaziabad | BJP | Won | 3,59,637 | 43.4% |
| 2014 | Lok Sabha | Lucknow | BJP | Won | 5,61,106 | 54.27% |
| 2019 | Lok Sabha | Lucknow | BJP | Won | 6,33,026 | 56.7% |
| 2024 | Lok Sabha | Bharatiya Janata Party | Won | 6,12,709 | 53.7% |
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Financial Profile(2024)
- Immovable Assets₹4.00 Cr58%
- Movable Assets₹2.85 Cr42%
- Liabilities₹00%
Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited
Criminal Cases
No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.
Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2024 Election Affidavit.
Declared assets over time
Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology
Family
Education
Income(2023 - 2024)
Declared income by year (5)
Frequently asked questions
Which constituency does Rajnath Singh represent?
Rajnath Singh is a Lok Sabha MP representing Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and belongs to BJP.
What are the declared assets of Rajnath Singh?
Rajnath Singh declared total assets of ₹6.85 Cr in the 2024 election affidavit.
How many criminal cases does Rajnath Singh have?
Rajnath Singh declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.
What is the educational qualification of Rajnath Singh?
Rajnath Singh declared Post Graduate (M.Sc. Physics as the highest educational qualification.
How old is Rajnath Singh?
Rajnath Singh is 73 years old as per the records on file.
What was Rajnath Singh's most recent election result?
Rajnath Singh won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Bharatiya Janata Party with a 53.7% vote share.
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