Rajiv Ranjan Singh | |
|---|---|
| Lalan Singh | |
 Singh in 2024 | |
| Union Cabinet Minister Government of India | |
| Assumed office 10 June 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Ministry & Departments | |
| Preceded by | Parshottam Rupala |
| Assumed office 10 June 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Ministry & Departments | |
| Preceded by | Giriraj Singh |
| National President of Janata Dal (United) | |
| In office 31 July 2021 – 29 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | RCP Singh |
| Succeeded by | Nitish Kumar |
| Minister for Water Resources and Planning & Development, Government of Bihar | |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Member of Bihar Legislative Council | |
| In office June 2014 – June 2019 | |
| Constituency | Nominated By Governor |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
| Constituency | Munger, Bihar |
| In office 25 May 2009 – 16 May 2014 | |
| Constituency | Munger, Bihar |
| In office 22 May 2004 – 25 May 2009 | |
| Constituency | Begusarai, Bihar |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 2000 – May 2004 | |
| Constituency | Bihar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 January 1955 Patna, Bihar, India |
| Political party | Janata Dal United |
| Other political affiliations | National Democratic Alliance (2024–present; 2017-2022; 1998-2014) |
| Spouse | Renu Devi |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Alma mater | T.N.B. College, Bhagalpur University (Bachelor of Arts (Honors))[1] |
| Profession |
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Rajiv Ranjan Singh also known as Lalan Singh (born 24 January 1955) is an Indian politician who is serving as 11th Minister of Panchayati Raj, and 3rd Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying since 2024. He is also the Member of Parliament representing Munger in the 17th Lok Sabha from Janata Dal (United). He was the national party president of JDU (Janta Dal United) from 31 July 2021 to 29 December 2023. He was also the former JD(U) Bihar unit President.[2]
He was nominated as a member of the Bihar Legislative Council in June 2014 after his defeat in the May 2014 Lok Sabha elections. He was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India and represented Munger Lok Sabha constituency of Bihar. He also represented Begusarai constituency in the 14th Lok Sabha of India.
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