PEOPESPEAK 6: Rajnath Singh- strong and calm

Strengthening India’s defence sector and push towards self-reliance emerged as key reasons respondents chose Defence Minister Rajnath Singh among the best performing ministers in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet in the Whispers survey. His emphasis in increasing defence production in India, boosting exports and encouraging greater participation of Indian companies was appreciated.

Rajnath Singh’s working style also drew praise . Respondents described him as “calm, and composed, focused who is away from controversy,” while others highlighted his simple and clean image.

Here is what some respondents had to say about the defence minister-

Kisslay Anand: Rajnath Singh arguably has one of the strongest ministerial records in the current Cabinet because he combines political authority with administrative stability and has presided over a defence transformation that now has measurable outcomes record domestic production, exports, greater private-sector participation, a much larger indigenous procurement pipeline and the beginnings of a genuine defence-industrial ecosystem.

Ankur: Very calm and composed man focused on his job and staying away from controversy.

Gaurav Rajauria: Non controversial.

SK: Not corrupt.

Yogi: Thakur dal neta.