Rajnath Singh (born 10 July 1951) is a senior Indian politician currently serving as the Defence Minister of India since May 2019. A prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he has also
Warning about the impact of the conflict on energy security, Singh highlighted the importance of the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Persian Gulf region for global oil and gas supplies.
He is known for his roles as Home Minister, Defence Minister, and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, as well as his calm and principled leadership within the BJP.
While he has never formally declared such ambitions, Rajnath Singh is often seen as a respected senior leader and a potential consensus choice in national politics.