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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 backs Virat, Anushka over viral video controversy
India | Jun 18, 2018, 09:44 PM IST
In the 17 second clip, which was recorded by Sharma's husband and cricketer Virat Kohli, the actor is seen scolding the man in a chauffeur-driven dark sedan for littering the streets.
Agencies worldwide must collaborate to fight cyber crimes: Kiren Rijiju
India | Mar 15, 2018, 09:53 PM IST
Cyber crime was recorded as the fourth largest crime in 2016 in India with 7.7 per cent cases with cheating on top (68.4 per cent).
Nagaland Assembly Election Results: BJP to go with NPF if no majority with NDPP, says Kiren Rijiju
Elections | Mar 03, 2018, 05:24 PM IST
The BJP has two ministers in the Naga Peoples Front (NPF) government but had stitched a pre-poll alliance with the National Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP).

BJP or its govt won't come in way of Naga pact, says Kiren Rijiju
National | Feb 12, 2018, 06:42 PM IST
"Our party and the government, if elected, will not come in the way of the smooth implementation of the Naga accord as and when it is signed. Rather we will cooperate," Rijiju said.
10,000 NGOs have not filed annual returns for six years: Govt tells Parliament
India | Jan 03, 2018, 08:47 PM IST
As per the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act 2010, it is mandatory for NGOs to file annual returns with the Union Home Ministry and penal action is taken against defaulters.
Kiren Rijiju slams 'very irresponsible' Pakistani media over heckling of Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother, wife
National | Dec 27, 2017, 02:19 PM IST
Rijiju's remarks came a day after the External Affairs Ministry said Pakistani journalists had hurled invectives at the two women -- mother Avanti and wife Chetankul -- outside the Foreign Office building on Monday.

Pak not doing enough to control terrorism on its soil: Kiren Rijiju
National | Nov 27, 2017, 01:13 PM IST
Asked about the release of Hafiz Saeed, Kiren Rijiju said, "It is a matter of concern for us. We have been putting pressure on Pakistan in a bilateral way as well as through multilateral forums."
Enough space for India and China to work together: Kiren Rijiju
National | Nov 26, 2017, 10:33 AM IST
Kiren Rijiju said that India believed in keeping friendly relations with its neighbours and was approaching with "the correct policy" in the north-east.
Rohingya crisis: Kiren Rijiju flays UN’s ‘calibrated’ move to tarnish India's image
National | Sep 13, 2017, 07:51 PM IST
Kiren Rijiju's comments came two days after UN human Rights Chief Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein flayed any attempts by India to deport Rohingyas to Myanmar.

Rohingya Muslims to be deported, don’t give lessons to India on refugees: Kiren Rijiju
National | Sep 05, 2017, 07:21 PM IST
Rijiju said that since Rohingyas are not legal immigrants, they stand to be deported.
'Don't lecture': Kiren Rijiju's response to rights groups on Rohingya refugees
National | Aug 28, 2017, 08:59 PM IST
Union minister Kiren Rijiju today slammed human rights groups for criticising the Centre's move to deport Rohingya refugees and advised them not to "lecture".
Vande Mataram India TV Conclave on countering terrorism: As it happened
India | Aug 13, 2017, 09:31 PM IST
Top minds get together at India TV's mega conclave, 'Vande Mataram' to discuss ways to counter terrorism, analyse its its impact and the possible means to deal with the threat in the Valley

Poor governance in sports reason for failure of athletes, says government
Other Sports | Aug 10, 2017, 06:45 PM IST
It is true that the performance of our country in the field of sports has been below potential, says union minister Kiren Rijiju in the Lok Sabha.
Poor governance in sports reason for failure of athletes: Govt
National | Aug 10, 2017, 01:54 PM IST
Government on Thursday acknowledged that the performance by Indian sportspersons was below potential and poor governance in sports, lack of professionalism and the absence of strong domestic competition were the key reasons for it
Govt has no accurate data on illegal migrants: Kiren Rijiju
National | Aug 01, 2017, 03:10 PM IST
Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju also said that any particular community cannot be “branded” for having alleged links with terrorists and terrorism.

Government can't take suo motu action over racial abuse: Kiren Rijiju
National | Jul 26, 2017, 02:57 PM IST
"We cannot take suo motu action until the victim lodges a formal complaint," Rijiju told the Rajya Sabha
Kiren Rijiju, Pema Khandu undertake aerial survey of flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh
India | Jul 14, 2017, 08:05 PM IST
They undertook an aerial survey of flood-affected Bambuk, Mebo, Nausai, Niyun and Sagalee areas where most parts have been either inundated or damaged because of landslides.
North East can become medical hub for South East Asia, says Union Minister Kiren Rijiju
National | Jun 10, 2017, 11:57 PM IST
Rijiju reminded that people from Myanmar are already coming to North East for medical treatment .
Nobody facing difficulty in Northeast over cow slaughter notification: Kiren Rijiju
National | Jun 10, 2017, 03:58 PM IST
Rijiju asked media persons to visit the north eastern states like Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur to see whether anyone was facing problems due to the notification.
Watch: Suresh Prabhu ‘intimidated’ as fellow ministers Rijiju, Rathore hit the gym
National | Apr 20, 2017, 03:57 PM IST
Amid their hectic work schedule in the highly-active Prime Minister Narendra Modi Cabinet, two ministers part of it have somehow managed some time to devote to their fitness regime.