Raj Kumar Singh

Raj Kumar Singh is an Indian Politician from Bihar and a senior BJP leader. Since 2014, he has been representing the Arrah constituency in the Lok Sabha. Mr. Singh was formerly an IAS officer. In 2013, he made his political debut and became the Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, subsequently promoted to Cabinet rank in 2021.

His work period has been identified with the energy reforms, electrification of villages, and accelerated development in India's renewable sector.

He contested the Bihar Assembly Election in November 2025 from the Matihani constituency as a JD(U) candidate but did not win.

By Rashmi | Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 12:30:26 PM [IST]

Raj Kumar Singh Biography

Raj Kumar Singh was born in Supaul district, Bihar, on 20 December 1952. After studying at St. Stephen's College, Delhi, he studied law at Magadh University and later joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1975. Singh, over the span of his career, rose to the top of the administrative hierarchy and held various significant positions.

He has been on the administrative side of things in many capacities as an IAS officer. One of his most important positions was when he was the Home Secretary of India (2011-2013), during which time he dealt with issues related to the country's internal security, anti-terrorism efforts, and the implementation of policy in a difficult time period. He was very much known for his efficiency and firmness that which left his mark as a powerful and influential administrator at both the state and Central levels through his bureaucratic career.

In 2013, Raj Kumar Singh decided to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), signaling the beginning of his political career. He got himself elected to the Lok Sabha from Arrah in 2014 and again in 2019. First, he was made Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, and then he was promoted to Cabinet rank in July 2021, demonstrating the increase in his position in the party.

As a Power Minister and Renewable Energy, Singh, who spearheaded the reforms in the power sector that made the country power surplus, paved the way for extensive rural electrification and unbundling of the distribution sector. Moreover, the time of his stewardship recorded the lowest tariffs for solar and wind, and also the pivotal growth of India's renewable energy. He has been known as a person who has brought reforms in India and has been instrumental in India emerging as a strong global player in clean energy, which has, in turn, helped the country's energy stability.

In November 2025, Raj Kumar Singh ran for the Matihani Assembly seat on a Janata Dal (United) ticket but lost by 5,290 votes.

Raj Kumar Singh Personal Life

Full Name	Raj Kumar Singh
Date of Birth	20 Dec 1952 (Age 73)
Place of Birth	Supaul (Bihar)
Party Name	Bharatiya Janta Party
Education	Graduate Professional
Profession	Civil ServantLawyer
Father's Name	Shri Haldhar Prasad Singh
Mother's Name	Smt. Chandrakala Devi
Spouse's Name	Smt. Shiela Singh
Children	1 Son(s) 1 Daughter(s)
Religion	Hindu
Caste	Bhumihar Brahmin

Raj Kumar Singh Net Worth

Net Worth

₹16.25 CRORE

ASSETS

₹16.75 CRORE

Liabilities

₹50 LAKHS

Education Qualification of Raj Kumar Singh

Raj Kumar Singh completed his higher studies with a distinction. After doing his graduation in English Literature from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi in 1971, he went on to get a law degree (LL.B.) from Magadh University in 1974. He then pursued a Diploma in Management and continued his studies at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands in 1975, before joining the IAS, which significantly enhanced his academic foundation with a global perspective.

Interesting Facts about Raj Kumar Singh

He has a special interest in Internal Security and Defence

Political Timeline of Raj Kumar Singh

2025: Contested the Bihar Assembly Election from Matihani constituency as a JD(U) candidate and lost.
2021: R K Singh was elevated to the cabinet rank and appointed as the Minister of Power.
2019: He was appointed MoS (independent charge) of the ministry of power; MoS (independent charge) of the ministry of new and renewable energy and Ministry of skill and entrepreneur development.
2019: He contested and won the Arrah parliamentary constituency with a margin of over 5,00000 votes.
2017: He was the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) and Ministry of Power and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
2016: He was the Member of Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice.
2015: He was the Member of India China Parliamentary Friendship Group.
2015: He was the Member of The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Standing Committee on International Peace and Security.
2015: He was the member of Jonit Committee on Security in Parliament House Complex.
2014: He was the member of National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR).
2014: He was the member of Committee on Violation of Protocol Norms and Contemptuous Behaviour of Government Officers with Members of Lok Sabha.
2014: He was the member of Consultative Committee under the Ministry of Defence.
2014: He was the member of Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare.
2014: He was the member of Committee of Privileges.
2014: Raj Kumar Singh was elected to 16th Lok Sabha from Arrah constituency. He defeated Sribhagwan Singh Kushwaha of RJD with the marjin of 255,204 votes.

Raj Kumar Singh Achievements

1. He was the District Magistrate of East Champaran from 1981 to 1983. He was also the District Magistrate of Patna from 1983 to 1985.

2. He was the Director and Joint Secretary under the Ministry of Defence from 1991 to 1996.

3. He was the Home Secretary under Govt. of Bihar from 1997 to 1999.

4. He was Joint Secretary under the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Government of India from 2000 to 2005.

5. He was the Principal Secretary for the Road Construction Department under the Government of Bihar from 2006 to 2009.

6. He worked as the Secretary of Production under the Government of India from 2009 to 2011. He also worked as the Union Home Secretary from 2011 to June.

7. He Joined the IPS in 1974 and the IAS in 1975.

8. He worked in the Department of Defence Production in 2009.

9. As Secretary, Defence Production from 2009 to 2011, he ensured that the production from Ordnance Factories, Defence Shipyards, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and other Defence Manufacturing facilities touched record levels.

Raj Kumar Singh Latest News & Updates

Demand for Clarification from Bihar BJP Leaders
In September 2025, Raj Kumar Singh openly requested Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary and State BJP chief Dilip Jaiswal to either "disclose the truth" about the corruption allegations raised by Prashant Kishor or to resign their posts. Concerned that their silence was "infecting" the party's credibility, he made that statement.
2024 Lok Sabha Election Defeat
During the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Raj Kumar Singh lost to Sudama Prasad of the CPI(ML) in the Arrah seat. To explain why he lost, Singh pointed out that some BJP leaders were plotting against him by backing the independent candidate Pawan Singh in Karakat, from where he thought the votes would be diverted.

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