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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.

Lakhvi released due to 'inefficiency' of Pak agencies: Kiren Rijiju
National | May 15, 2015, 08:23 AM IST
New Delhi: India yesterday said it was the "irresponsibile and inefficient" handling by various agencies in Pakistan which led to the release of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi from jail.Minister of State
Govt successful in dealing with terror threats: Rijiju in RS
National | May 13, 2015, 05:55 PM IST
New Delhi: Government today said it has been successful in dealing with threats to coastal security in the recent past, but did not disclose details on security grounds.Replying to a question on terrorists sneaking through
Greenpeace under-reported, mentioned incorrect amount: Government
National | May 13, 2015, 06:24 PM IST
New Delhi: Greenpeace India, whose FCRA registration has been suspended by the government, had repeatedly mentioned incorrect amount, transferred foreign contribution to non-registered accounts and spent more than 50 per cent of the foreign funds

Bullet-proof screens installed at Attari-Wagah border: Govt
India | May 13, 2015, 03:02 PM IST
New Delhi: Two rolling bullet proof screens have been placed along the Indo-Pak International Border at Attari, government informed Parliament today. Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said “two improvised rolling bullet proof screens
Kiren Rijiju to launch social security schemes
National | May 08, 2015, 12:51 PM IST
Itanagar: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju will launch three universal social security schemes here tomorrow.The Minister would launch the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojna, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojna and
Rijiju to Richard : Shouldn't overreact where govt is following law
India | May 08, 2015, 11:04 AM IST
New Delhi: Commenting upon the remark made by US ambassador Richard Verma, Minister of State (Home Affairs) Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday said, “one should not overreact on a subject where government has not gone

Dawood Ibrahim's location: Contradictory statements embarrass government
National | May 06, 2015, 08:08 AM IST
New Delhi: The Indian government has long maintained that 1993 Mumbai serial blasts accused and underworld don Dawood Ibrahim is in Pakistan. Ibrahim figured in almost all the dossiers that have been handed over to
Dawood Ibrahim lives in Pakistan: Kiren Rijiju
India | May 05, 2015, 10:08 PM IST
New Delhi: After the government was left red-faced for its contradictory reply in Parliament on the whereabouts of Dawood Ibrahim, junior Home Minister Kiren Rijiju said the underworld don lives in Pakistan and the Centre
Unaware of Dawood Ibrahim's location, govt tells Lok Sabha
India | May 05, 2015, 03:15 PM IST
New Delhi: Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's location is not known to the government and once he is located, his extradition process will be initiated, Lok Sabha was informed today.Minister of State for Home Haribhai Parathibhai

NDRF work accomplished in Nepal: Kiren Rijiju
India | May 04, 2015, 08:24 PM IST
New Delhi: India today said that the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was deployed in Nepal immediately after the April 25 earthquake for rescue operations and their work has been accomplished. "NDRF was deployed in
MHA will look into AFSPA in Arunachal: Rajnath
National | May 04, 2015, 05:10 PM IST
Itanagar: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has assured his ministry would look into rolling back of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act from Arunachal Pradesh, a major students union of the state said today. The assurance
Kiren Rijiju condemns killing of 8 security personnel in Nagaland
National | May 04, 2015, 04:40 PM IST
New Delhi: Condemning the killing of eight security personnel in a militant attack in Nagaland, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju today said the violation of the ceasefire agreement by NSCN will affect the peace process in

Modi govt to host 'Buddha Poornima Diwas'
India | Apr 29, 2015, 07:36 PM IST
New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government will host an international Buddhist function on the occasion of 'Buddha Poornima' on May 4 where a special prayer will be offered to express solidarity with the people of
Will give befitting reply to Hafiz Saeed's 'enemy' remark: India
National | Apr 21, 2015, 11:27 AM IST
New Delhi: India has downplayed 26/11 attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed's 'enemy number one' remark saying security forces are well prepared and would give befitting reply to any threat to it."These kind of elements (Hafiz Saeed)
Country feels proud of security forces like BSF: Rijiju
India | Apr 20, 2015, 10:58 PM IST
New Delhi: Country feels proud of security forces like the BSF which protects the country, Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said today. Inaugurating the 63rd All India Police Aquatic and Cross Country

Netaji issue should not be politicised: Rijiju
National | Apr 13, 2015, 04:42 PM IST
New Delhi: The government today said that the “sensitive matter” of the files pertaining to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose should not be politicised even as it maintained that it was the previous government which was
KP township issue can't be influenced by separatists: Kiren Rijiju
India | Apr 10, 2015, 04:15 PM IST
Srinagar: The Centre today said that no final decision has been taken on creating separate settlements for Kashmiri Pandits as the process of consultations for their return was on but asserted that the government "cannot
No violation of ceasefire agreement will be tolerated: Rijiju
National | Apr 07, 2015, 03:55 PM IST
Itanagar: Sending out a strong message to the insurgent groups active in the North East, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju today said that no violation of ceasefire agreement would be tolerated
Crimes against women have shot up after 2013: Kiren Rijiju
India | Mar 25, 2015, 12:18 PM IST
Bhopal: Crimes against women have risen since 2013 but efforts are on to curb them, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said here.He felt that police should not take refuge in the
Rijiju visits Sri Lankan refugee camp in TN
National | Mar 24, 2015, 10:53 PM IST
Chennai: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiran Rijiju today visited the Sri Lankan refugees camp at Gummidipoondi near here.Rijiju said the Central and state governments were extending ‘a lot of help and support'