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Kiren Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader who has been the Union Minister of Earth Sciences and Food Processing Industries in the Narendra Modi Cabinet since 2023 and 2024 respectively. He was also the Minister of Law and Justice from 2021 to 2023, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports and Minister of State for Minority Affairs from 2019 to 2021. Rijiju was the Minister of State for Home Affairs from 2014 to 2019 in the first Narendra Modi Cabinet. Rijiju won the first Lok Sabha election in 2004 from the Arunachal West constituency when he defeated Arunachal Congress candidate Kamen Ringu with a margin of 47,424 votes. However, he lost the 2009 Lok Sabha polls from the same constituency against Congress candidate Takam Sanjoy by just 1,314 votes. Rijiju left the BJP to join the Congress after his defeat but later returned to the saffron party. Rijiju again won the Arunachal West seat in the 2014 and 2019 elections by defeating Congress candidates Takam Sanjoy and Nabam Tuki respectively. The BJP has again fielded Rijiju from Arunachal West against Congress candidate Nabam Tuki.

Kiren Rijiju

Monsoon Session: Rijiju urges Oppn to avoid disruptions, keeps Delimitation Bill speculation alive
India | Jul 19, 2026, 03:38 PM IST
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has urged opposition to avoid disruptions during the Parliament Monsoon Session, while defending the government's decision to invite TMC rebels for the all-party meeting.
Government calls all-party meeting ahead of Monsoon Session; know issues that could trigger showdown
India | Jul 12, 2026, 11:43 PM IST
The government is expected to introduce several important Bills during the session, making it one of the busiest legislative periods this year. At the same time, the proceedings are likely to witness sharp exchanges as the opposition prepares to corner the government on a number of issues.
'Indira Gandhi would have banned BJP': Gehlot sparks political firestorm, saffron party hits back
India | Jun 15, 2026, 02:38 PM IST
Ashok Gehlot sparked a political row after saying Indira Gandhi would have banned the BJP if she were alive today, accusing the party of promoting religious polarisation. The BJP hit back strongly, calling his remarks anti-Hindutva and linking them to the Congress’s Emergency-era legacy.

Let notice come, our people will reply to it: Kharge on EC notice over terrorist remark on PM Modi
India | Apr 23, 2026, 03:55 PM IST
Kharge on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Modi of "terrorising" political parties by misusing government machinery and central agencies to stifle the opposition, triggering strong reactions from the BJP, which attacked the opposition leader for calling Modi a "terrorist".
BJP delegation meets EC over Kharge's 'terrorist' remark on PM Modi: 'Insult to entire country'
India | Apr 22, 2026, 11:46 AM IST
Earlier, on Tuesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wrote to the poll panel over the issue, alleging that Mallikarjun Kharge’s remark constituted a clear violation of the Model Code of Conduct.
'Shows anti-women mentality': Govt hits back at Oppn after women's quota bill's failure in Lok Sabha
India | Apr 18, 2026, 02:17 PM IST
Addressing a press conference after the conclusion of Parliament's three-day special sitting, Union Parliament Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said it was shameful over how Congress is celebrating after the failure of women's reservation bill in the Lok Sabha.

Women's reservation rollout: Centre assures states of balanced seat share amid delimitation fears
India | Apr 15, 2026, 02:05 PM IST
The Centre has indicated that the number of seats could increase by around 50 per cent across states, addressing fears, particularly from southern states, that more populous regions such as Bihar and Uttar Pradesh might gain a disproportionate advantage.
Budget session to resume from April 16; three-day sitting likely for women's reservation bills
India | Apr 03, 2026, 08:31 AM IST
The plan is tied to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, which aims to reserve seats for women in Parliament. The government believes the time has come to implement the law and has been in touch with opposition parties to move the process forward.
Debate, vote on no-confidence motion to remove Lok Sabha Speaker to be taken up on March 9: Rijiju
India | Feb 15, 2026, 12:07 PM IST
Last week, the speaker decided to step aside from his role as the presiding officer of the House, hours after the opposition submitted a motion for his removal from office, alleging that he had acted in a "blatantly partisan" manner.

'Most degrading behaviour': Rijiju shares clip showing Sabha chaos that cancelled PM Modi's speech
India | Feb 10, 2026, 02:02 PM IST
Congress Party is proud of the most degrading behaviour by their MPs !! If we had not stopped all BJP MPs and allowed the women MPs to confront Cong. MPs, it would have led to very ugly scene, Kiren Rijiju said while sharing a clip of events in Lok Sabha on February 4.
Lok Sabha descends into chaos over allowing Rahul Gandhi to speak; House adjourned till Tuesday
India | Feb 09, 2026, 02:41 PM IST
Raising the issue amid the din, Gandhi questioned whether he would be allowed to speak, maintaining that the Speaker had earlier assured him. Replying to him, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the speaker tried to resolve the deadlock.
'Can't reverse gear and go back to past': Kiren Rijiju as Opposition seeks discussion on VB-G RAM G
India | Jan 27, 2026, 04:04 PM IST
The Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 marks a major overhaul of India’s rural employment and livelihood framework, formally replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act(MGNREGA), 2005.

Centre convenes all-party meeting ahead of Budget session, Opposition seeks wider debate
India | Jan 27, 2026, 04:02 PM IST
The first phase of the session will continue till February 13, during which the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address will be debated and passed, along with discussions on the Budget. Parliament will reconvene on March 9 after a break, and the session will conclude on April 2.
'Opposition's demand for debate on SIR not rejected, give us time to respond': Kiren Rijiju in RS
India | Dec 01, 2025, 11:29 PM IST
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju made the remark while speaking in the Rajya Sabha on day one of the Winter Session of the Parliament.
Centre calls all-party meeting on November 30 ahead of Parliament's winter session
India | Nov 27, 2025, 08:56 PM IST
Parliament is expected to hold 15 sittings over 19 days. The Private Members' Bills are scheduled for consideration on December 5 and December 19, while Private Members' resolutions will be taken up on December 12.

'Who will suffer?': Kiren Rijiju explains why India played against Pakistan at Asia Cup
India | Sep 15, 2025, 07:04 PM IST
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup clash: Kiren Rijiju said tournaments such as the Asia Cup and the Olympics are not for Pakistan, and the neighbouring country was not invited separately.
Vehicle ahead of Kiren Rijiju's convoy falls into river in Ladakh: Here's what happened next | Watch
India | Aug 26, 2025, 12:23 PM IST
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju shared a video of a vehicle that fell into the river just ahead of his convoy in Ladakh while he was on his way to Drass.
Whenever he speaks, his MPs become uncomfortable: Kiren Rijiju's sharp dig at Rahul Gandhi
India | Aug 24, 2025, 08:09 AM IST
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said he would avoid blaming Congress leaders because they need to "act as per the directions of their leader". However, he stressed that Rahul Gandhi should "talk like an India".
PM Modi refused special exemption in minister 'disqualification bill', says Kiren Rijiju | Video
India | Aug 23, 2025, 11:54 PM IST
The Rajya Sabha on Thursday approved a motion to refer the three bills to a Joint Committee of Parliament. The motion was moved by Home Minister Amit Shah amid uproar in the Upper House.
Rijiju appeals for debate in Parliament: 'Mera gala bhi baith gaya...' amid ongoing oppn disruptions
India | Aug 23, 2025, 07:53 PM IST
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju urged the Opposition to allow parliamentary debate, warning that disruptions harm democracy and weaken their own role in holding the government accountable.