Beyond Signatures
India’s recent trade diplomacy has produced an unusual paradox. New Delhi is negotiating or concluding trade agreements with a range of partners even as questions persist about what earlier agreements have actually delivered.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday extended warm birthday greetings to Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, commending his hardworking nature and wisdom.
Praising Singh’s efforts to make India self-reliant in defence and strengthen the country’s armed forces, PM Modi said in a post shared on handle X: “Best wishes to Union Minister Shri Rajnath Singh Ji on his birthday. He’s distinguished himself for his hardworking nature and wisdom. His efforts to make India self-reliant in defence and strengthen our armed forces are commendable. Praying for his long and healthy life.”
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Other leaders, including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, also extended their birthday wishes to Rajnath Singh. They praised his contributions to national security, defence, and public life.
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“Heartfelt birthday wishes to the Union Defence Minister and senior BJP leader Shri @rajnathsingh ji. Under the leadership of Modi ji, you are doing commendable work in continuously strengthening the country’s military power and promoting self-reliance in the field of defense,” Amit Shah wished in a post on handle X.
Rajnath Singh has been a prominent figure in Indian politics for over five decades, serving as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, as Union Minister of Surface Transport and Union Minister of Agriculture in Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s cabinet at the Centre.
He was sworn in as Union Minister of Home Affairs in the Narendra Modi government in 2014 and in 2019, he was made the Defence Minister in the ongoing Modi-government. He has played a key role in shaping the country’s defence policies and strengthening its armed forces.
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