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Kiren Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju

DOB: November 19, 1971

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.

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Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju in Jammu and Kashmir for

'Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge...': Kiren Rijiju shares beautiful dance video by locals in J&K | Watch

India | Oct 31, 2021, 04:33 PM IST

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said, "A wonderful love and affection from the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Now, people are getting the real benefits of Central Government schemes."

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Judicial infrastructure improvement being done in 'ad-hoc,' 'unplanned manner': CJI Ramana

India | Oct 26, 2021, 01:35 PM IST

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Saturday in presence of the law minister said several courts do not have proper facilities and courts function out of dilapidated buildings.

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Speedy delivery of justice is legitimate expectation of people: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

India | Oct 02, 2021, 05:25 PM IST

Kiren Rijiju, while speaking at the launch of 6-week-long 'Pan India Legal Awareness and Outreach Campaign', also stressed on need for strengthening legal education system in India.

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Law Minister Kiren Rijiju breaks into dance with villagers in Arunachal; PM Modi reacts | WATCH

India | Oct 01, 2021, 11:50 AM IST

Kiren Rijiju, who is an MP from Arunachal Pradesh, said original folk songs and dances are the essence of every community in the state.

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Rijiju inaugurates country's first sports arbitration centre, says it will have far-reaching impact

Other Sports | Sep 26, 2021, 08:47 PM IST

Rijiju said this centre will have "a far-reaching impact" and play an important role in expanding the country's sports sector.

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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju turns singer for new batch of civil servants | WATCH

India | Sep 24, 2021, 03:00 PM IST

The law minister also thanked Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu as he shared a video of him singing.

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India's journey to become great sporting nation will continue: outgoing sports minister Rijiju

Other Sports | Jul 08, 2021, 02:53 PM IST

Outgoing Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said the journey to make India a great sporting nation will continue after Anurag Thakur replaced him in the position.

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Kiren Rijiju is new Law and Justice Minister in Modi Cabinet

India | Jul 07, 2021, 10:40 PM IST

Kiren Rijiju, who took oath as Cabinet minister in the mega reshuffle, has been made the new Union Minister of Law in the Modi government 2.0.

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'Don't fall prey to rumours': Kiren Rijiju appeals to take Covid vaccine on Yoga Day

India | Jun 21, 2021, 11:20 AM IST

Rijiju noted that International Yoga Day 2021 is being celebrated at a juncture when India and the world are recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sports Minister Rijiju condoles Milkha Singh's death, says India has lost a 'star'

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju condoles Milkha Singh's death, says India has lost a 'star'

Other Sports | Jun 19, 2021, 01:29 AM IST

Milkha died on Friday at a Chandigarh hospital after a month-long battle with COVID-19.

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju assures help to gold

India TV impact: Sports Minister Rijiju assures help to struggling gold medalist strength lifter

India | Jun 18, 2021, 11:34 PM IST

As a result of India TV impact, Union Minister for Sports Kiren Rijiju has assured help to gold medalist Strength Lifter Sunita Rani, who even after performing good at various national and international competitions, is struggling to make her daily needs meet.

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju launches athlete injury management system

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju launches athlete injury management system

Other Sports | Jun 11, 2021, 05:57 PM IST

Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra lauded the Sports Ministry and the Sports Authority of India for the initiative.

India likely to send 190-strong contingent to Olympics: Narinder Batra

India likely to send 190-strong contingent to Olympics: Narinder Batra

Other Sports | Jun 03, 2021, 05:49 PM IST

Out of the expected 190-member contingent, Narinder Batra said that the IOA estimates 125-135 athletes.

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju unveils India's uniform for Tokyo Olympics

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju unveils India's uniform for Tokyo Olympics

Other Sports | Jun 03, 2021, 04:19 PM IST

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday unveiled India's uniform for the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Sania Mirza thanks Kiren Rijiju, others after son and sister get UK visa

Sania Mirza thanks Kiren Rijiju, others after son and sister get UK visa

Tennis | Jun 03, 2021, 03:15 PM IST

The 34-year-old winner of six Grand Slams in doubles took to Twitter to thank everyone for their help.

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Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju takes note of footballer's financial struggles, says help is on way

Other Sports | May 23, 2021, 05:01 PM IST

Sangeeta, who has represented India in U-18 and U-19 tournaments in Bhutan and Thailand before being called for the senior women's team, has been working at a brick kiln in Dhanbad's Basamudi village.

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Prime Minister's instruction is to provide full support to athletes: Kiren Rijiju

Other Sports | May 22, 2021, 06:12 PM IST

The Tokyo Games are scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8 this year after getting postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Never break COVID-19 protocols of other countries: Rijiju to athletes

Other Sports | May 11, 2021, 04:51 PM IST

Rijiju posted the comment while wishing Olympic-bound shooters a successful trip to Croatia, for which they left earlier in the day.

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Wanted Olympic-bound shooters to train in safe environment: Kiren Rijiju on Croatia tour

Other Sports | May 09, 2021, 07:45 PM IST

A 15-member Olympic-bound Indian team will depart for Zagreb, Croatia on May 11 in a chartered flight to participate in the European Championship, to be held in Osijek from May 20 to June 6.

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Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju tests positive for COVID-19, says he is feeling 'fit and fine'

Other Sports | Apr 17, 2021, 08:23 PM IST

Rijiju was in Uttarakhand on Friday to inaugurate a Water Sports and Adventure Institute in Tehri.

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