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Giriraj Singh

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Who is Giriraj Singh?

Giriraj Singh is currently serving as the 21st Minister of Textiles since 2024. A staunch supporter of Narendra Modi from the beginning, he publicly supported Modi for Prime Minister for a long time. He was born on September 8, 1952, in Barahiya town in Lakhisarai district of Bihar. He has been a prominent figure in Bihar politics and has served in various governmental roles.

Political career: Singh started his political career with the RSS in the early 1980s. The RSS shaped Singh’s political beliefs and ideologies. He served in the government of Bihar as Co-Operative Minister from 2005 to 2010 and as Animal Husbandry Minister from 2010 to 2013.
 
Giriraj Singh was one of eleven BJP ministers who Nitish Kumar dismissed following the breakup of the JDU-BJP alliance.
 
Ministerial Positions: He has held several ministerial positions under the Government of India and Bihar government.
 
State government:
 
From 2002 to 2014 he served as member of Bihar Legislative Council. He served as a Cooperative Minister from 2008 to 2010 and Minister of Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries from 2010 to 2013.
 
Centre government:
 
In 2014 he was elected as MP from Nawada Constituency of Bihar.
He won 2019 general election from Begusarai constituency by defeating CPI candidate Kanhaiya Kumar. After that Singh was made Union Cabinet Minister of Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. From the same Begusarai constituency he has won the 2024 general election.
 
During 2019 Modi’s cabinet reshuffling he was made Minister of Rural Development and Minister of Panchayati Raj replacing Narendra Singh Tomar.
Since June 2024 he is serving as Minister of Textile.
 
He is recognized for his outspoken support of agriculture, farmers' welfare, and rural development issues. His controversial statements and adherence to Hindutva ideology have frequently made headlines.

Latest Updates on Giriraj Singh

NDA will form govt in Bihar under leadership of Nitish Kumar: Giriraj Singh

Union Minister applauded the work done under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and mentioned that 17 bridges have been constructed over Bihar's Ganga river since 2014

Updated On: 03 Aug 2025 | 6:56 PM IST

Govt working on a separate PLI for garments: Textile minister Giriraj Singh

The Indian textile industry, which was worth $112 billion a decade ago, has grown by nearly 60 per cent to $176 billion today and our target is to grow it to $350 billion by 2030, says Giriraj Singh

Updated On: 27 Jun 2025 | 12:12 AM IST

Giriraj Singh aims to raise jute bag prices to Rs 2 lakh per tonne

Singh informed that his ministry has "taken several initiatives to strengthen the sector's contribution to growth and enhance India's position in the global textile industry"

Updated On: 02 Jan 2025 | 11:08 PM IST

Giriraj Singh seeks Bharat Ratna for Nitish Kumar, Naveen Patnaik

Union minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday said the highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna, should be conferred upon Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and former CM of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik.

Updated On: 25 Dec 2024 | 4:33 PM IST

His grandmother became dictator: Giriraj Singh slams Rahul over parl speech

During his address in the Parliament on Saturday, Rahul Gandhi lashed out at the central govt, accusing it of cutting off opportunities for youth by handing over various sectors to industrialists

Updated On: 15 Dec 2024 | 7:20 AM IST

Identify Bangladeshis, Rohingya working as delivery agents: Giriraj Singh

Services sector, whether it is Zomato, Swiggy or Flipkart, the delivery boys are Bangladeshis and Rohingya, efforts should be made to identify them and hand them over to police, Giriraj Singh added

Updated On: 08 Dec 2024 | 7:34 AM IST

Under PM Modi's leadership, textile sector will see new heights: Giriraj

During April-October, Indian textiles exports registered a growth of 4.01 per cent over the previous year while apparel exports registered a growth of 11.60 per cent during the same time

Updated On: 07 Dec 2024 | 11:41 PM IST

Textile key source of economic livelihood after agriculture: Giriraj Singh

He said the government will revive the jute sector, for which Rs 12,000 crore has been earmarked

Updated On: 21 Nov 2024 | 6:47 AM IST

'Congress wants civil war in India': Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Kharge

Union Minister Giriraj Singh criticised Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, accusing the opposition party of attempting to incite a civil war in India, fueling unrest and division in the country

Updated On: 12 Nov 2024 | 10:45 AM IST

Minister Giriraj Singh slams Congress, says 'To lie is in DNA of party'

Referencing the song 'Tere Waade Pe Maara Gaya', Singh said that the public of Congress-ruled states repented their decision to choose Congress, as they came to power because of their 'lies'

Updated On: 03 Nov 2024 | 7:32 AM IST

Govt targets 1,000 kg cotton yield per hectare for 11 states: Giriraj Singh

India's current yield of around 450 kg per hectare is much lower than competitors like China, Australia and Brazil, among others

Updated On: 07 Oct 2024 | 11:22 PM IST

Carbon fibre will be produced by India in 2025-26: Textile minister Giriraj

The European Union's proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, a tax on embedded carbon imports, is expected to kick in from 2026

Updated On: 06 Sep 2024 | 4:55 PM IST

AAP's Bharadwaj accuses Centre of 'misusing' ED in Amantullah Khan's case

"The whole country is seeing how the agencies are being misused and as the elections come closer, these people will increase this kind of pressure even more," Bhardwaj said

Updated On: 02 Sep 2024 | 1:05 PM IST

1 person arrested for attempting to attack minister Giriraj Singh in Bihar

As the Union Minister was leaving the venue following his address, a group of miscreants allegedly tried to attack him and raised "Murdabad" slogans

Updated On: 31 Aug 2024 | 11:10 PM IST

Giriraj Singh seeks Mamata's resignation over doctor's rape, murder case

The senior BJP leader alleged that the person arrested for the crime was "a dummy" and that real culprits were being shielded on account of their close proximity to Trinamool Congress

Updated On: 13 Aug 2024 | 5:58 PM IST

Strict action against Hindenburg for defaming the country: Giriraj Singh

Talking to reporters on the sidelines of an event here, Singh, the Union Minister for Textiles, also came down heavily on Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Jairam Ramesh

Updated On: 12 Aug 2024 | 3:06 PM IST

Mulling PLI scheme for garments sector: Textiles minister Giriraj Singh

Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh said that huge opportunities are there to increase exports and the industry should target $50 billion worth of shipments in the coming years

Updated On: 25 Jun 2024 | 11:29 PM IST

Decided on 1.5K NEET candidates as per their conformity: Giriraj Singh

Earlier, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan assured students that a transparent process will be followed and they should not worry

Updated On: 16 Jun 2024 | 2:15 PM IST

Different laws for Hindus, Muslims won't be possible: Minister Giriraj

Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) leader Rafiqul Islam on Saturday criticised the decision, calling it a "tactic to target Muslims."

Updated On: 24 Feb 2024 | 7:10 PM IST

Land record digitisation will improve GDP: Rural development minister

Digitisation of land records and registration is expected to improve the GDP of the country by about 1.5 per cent, Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh said on Thursday

Updated On: 09 Feb 2024 | 7:03 AM IST