Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Meet Party Workers, Public in Lucknow Today
Rajnath Singh to attend public meetings, cultural events and unveil statue of freedom fighter Uda Devi
New Delhi, Nov 15 : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh began his two-day visit to his parliamentary constituency, Lucknow, on Saturday, with a packed schedule of public meetings, organisational interactions and cultural events.
According to Lucknow BJP Metropolitan President Anand Dwivedi, Singh is scheduled to arrive at Lucknow Airport at 11:40 a.m. and proceed directly to Sadar to attend the ‘Senior Worker Public Dialogue’ programme at the Sanskrit Pathshala Auditorium. Later, at 4 p.m., he will address another session of the event at Rajkumar Children’s Academy in Rajajipuram.
Dwivedi noted that the visit is part of the Defence Minister’s regular outreach to party workers and citizens in his constituency.
After wrapping up his engagements in Rajajipuram, Singh will visit the residence of Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Seth on Vikramaditya Marg to offer condolences on the demise of Seth’s mother.
On Sunday, Singh will participate in a major cultural and historical ceremony. At noon, he will attend the Martyrdom Day of Uda Devi, a revered Dalit freedom fighter, at Sector 19, Pasi Chauraha in Vrindavan Colony. He will also unveil her statue, marking a significant effort to honour lesser known heroes of India’s freedom struggle.
The Defence Minister’s visit follows a recent milestone in India’s defence manufacturing sector. On October 18, 2025, Rajnath Singh, along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, flagged off the first batch of BrahMos missiles manufactured at the BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility in Lucknow part of the UP Defence Industrial Corridor.
The state-of-the-art centre was virtually inaugurated on May 11, 2025, and within just five months delivered its first missiles for deployment.
At the ceremony, Singh emphasised the significance of the missile system, saying, “BrahMos is not just a missile, but a symbol of the growing indigenous capabilities of the nation… This combination of speed, accuracy, and power makes BrahMos one of the best systems in the world. It has become the backbone of our Armed Forces.”
