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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

Tourists stranded in frozen lake in Arunachal, Kiren Rijiju shares video and advice to be careful
Arunachal Pradesh | Jan 06, 2025, 11:52 AM IST
Tourists stranded in frozen lake: The video shared by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju shows people stuck in the frozen lake at Arunachal Pradesh's picturesque Sela Pass.
Rijiju offers 'chadar' at Ajmer Dargah on PM Modi's behalf during Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
Rajasthan | Jan 04, 2025, 02:04 PM IST
Kiren Rijiju offered a 'Chadar' at Ajmer Sharif Dargah on behalf of PM Modi during the 813th Urs, emphasising India's values of harmony, unity, and religious tolerance.
Kiren Rijiju warns of action after Mahua's reference to judge Loya's death sparks uproar in LS
India | Dec 13, 2024, 07:56 PM IST
Participating in a debate on 75 years of the the Indian Constitution, Moitra made a passing, but contentious, remarks on Loya's death as she attacked the ruling BJP for allegedly targeting institutions and opposition leaders to silence critical voices.

Privilege motion moved against Kiren Rijiju for derogatory remarks against Opposition leaders
India | Dec 12, 2024, 08:44 PM IST
Opposition MPs are "not worthy of being in the House", Rijiju said on Wednesday while hitting out at opposition parties over their attacks on Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Congress attacking Dhankhar to divert attention from Soros issue: Kiren Rijiju
India | Dec 11, 2024, 03:05 PM IST
The BJP alleged that the connection between US-based billionaire George Soros and the Nehru-Gandhi family runs deep, extending beyond Sonia Gandhi’s 'role'.
Kiren Rijiju rejects opposition's no-trust motion against Dhankhar, says 'NDA has majority in RS'
India | Dec 10, 2024, 06:44 PM IST
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said that the opposition's move was extremely regretteble and that government was proud of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Centre convenes all-party meeting ahead of Winter Session of Parliament | Check key bills listed
India | Nov 25, 2024, 06:13 AM IST
The Winter Session of the Parliament is set to start from Monday. The government has listed 16 bills for consideration. The session will run till December 20. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that govt would discuss any issue, adding that only request is house should run well.
Ahead of Winter Session of Parliament, govt to convene all party meeting on Sunday
India | Nov 19, 2024, 11:52 AM IST
The Winter Session of the Parliament will start on November 25 and will continue till December 20. The latest session may see debates on the Waqf Amendment Bill, a JPC for which was formed in the Monsoon Session. The session may also see discussions on 'One Nation, One Election.'
'We must stand united': Rijiju criticises opposition's silence over attack on Hindu temple in Canada
India | Nov 05, 2024, 06:13 PM IST
Significantly, it is pertinent to note that earlier Prime Minister Narendra Modi also strongly condemned the recent attack on the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton by Khalistani extremists.

Congress reduced minority affairs ministry to 'Muslim affairs' ministry: Rijiju slams Rahul Gandhi
India | Oct 07, 2024, 06:04 PM IST
Kiren Rijiju alleged that Congress during its rule had turned the minority affairs ministry to 'Muslim affairs' ministry. He also slammed Rahul Gandhi for his remarks in the USA.
Kiren Rijiju refutes reports of China's PLA incursion into Arunachal: 'Mere painting of marks...'
India | Sep 09, 2024, 11:41 PM IST
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju emphasizes that overlapping patrols in undemarcated areas do not equate to territorial encroachment and reaffirms India's commitment to border security.
Rahul Gandhi pitches for Dalits in Miss India contest, gets called out by Rijiju for ‘Bal Budhi'
India | Aug 25, 2024, 05:08 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi made the remark during a 'Samvidhan Samman Sammelan', while pressing for a nationwide "caste census". The former Congress chief said that without the participation of 90 per cent of its people, the country cannot operate.

Kiren Rijiju proposes sending Waqf Amendment Bill to Joint Parliamentary panel
India | Aug 09, 2024, 06:14 AM IST
Owing to the objections from the Opposition, the Waqf (Amendment) Bill was not passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
201 Indian pilgrims died during Haj pilgrimage 2024 due to health issues: Govt informs Lok Sabha
India | Jul 25, 2024, 04:21 PM IST
More than 70 per cent of the total fatalities have occurred among pilgrims aged 60 and above, Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju informed the Lok Sabha.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to hold all-party meet ahead of Budget session
India | Jul 16, 2024, 05:42 PM IST
The budget session will commence on July 21 and Union Finance Minister Nirmala SItharam will present the budget in the Parliament on July 23.

First Union Budget of Modi 3.0 to be presented on July 23, tweets minister Kiren Rijiju
India | Jul 06, 2024, 04:27 PM IST
Union Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju informed that the Union Budget (2024-25) will be presented in Lok Sabha on 23 July, 2024.
'You are Leader of Opposition, can't make unverified claims', says Kiren Rijiju on Rahul Gandhi
India | Jul 01, 2024, 07:48 PM IST
After Rahul Gandhi's speech on the Motion of Thanks in Lok Sabha, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw held a press conference and targeted Rahul Gandhi on his statement maligning Hindus and Hindu society.
Parliament Session: PM Modi introduces Council of Ministers to Lok Sabha | WATCH
India | Jun 26, 2024, 02:25 PM IST
The introduction ceremony, a customary practice, allowed MPs and the public to acquaint themselves with the ministers who will oversee various governmental departments.
Rajya Sabha Speaker election: 4 MPs of YSRCP to support NDA candidate Om Birla
India | Jun 26, 2024, 12:23 PM IST
With the NDA having 293 MPs in its kitty and the INDIA bloc 233, numbers clearly favour Birla in Lok Sabha, which currently has 542 members after Rahul Gandhi resigned from one of the two seats he was elected from.
Ahead of Day 1 of Parliament Session, Rijiju, Jairam Ramesh engage in war of words
India | Jun 24, 2024, 10:46 AM IST
The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha will begin today with the swearing-in of the newly elected Members of the Parliament, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.