Kiren Rijiju
Indian politician (born 1971)
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Kiren Rijiju is an Indian politician who is serving as the 28th Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and 7th Minister of Minority Affairs since 2024. He was the Cabinet Minister of Earth Sciences and Food Processing Industries in the Government of India from 2023 to June 2024 and a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Arunachal West since 2014 and from 2004 to 2009. Earlier, he served as the Minister of State for Home Affairs from 2014 to 2019, Minister of State for Minority Affairs from 2019 to 2021, Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs from 2019 to 2021 and the Law minister from 2021 to 2023.
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'Lost 53 hours and 21 minutes': Kiren Rijiju on Parliament logjam; cites 1997 resolutionKiren Rijiju expressed concern about Rajya Sabha disruptions. He urged MPs to follow a 1997 resolution for smooth functioning. The Upper House lost 53 hours of work. Despite protests, the Rajya Sabha..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Matters pending before judiciary can't be discussed in Parliament: Rijiju on SIR debateThe government stated in Lok Sabha that matters pending before the judiciary cannot be discussed in the House, responding to opposition demands for a discussion on the SIR exercise in Bihar...IndiaTimes - Published | CISF in well, claims Kharge, Rijiju says House being misledRajya Sabha witnessed a heated debate between LoP Kharge and Deputy Chairman Harivansh regarding alleged CISF presence during opposition protests. Kharge claimed a violation of democratic rights, while..IndiaTimes - Published |
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'Government must answer, be held accountable': Kiren Rijiju urges opposition not to stall Parliament; ‘disruptions hurt you more’IndiaTimes - Published | Opposition motion in RS to oust Justice Varma was submitted, not admittedThe Lok Sabha is set to consider an all-party motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma of Allahabad HC due to a cash-in-house controversy. A similar motion in the Rajya Sabha, initially accepted by..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju makes BIG statement on Justice Yashwant Varma, says, 'All parties on board...'Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said has said that all political parties are on board on the issue of the impeachment of Justice Yashwant Varma, from whose residence burnt wads of currency..DNA - Published | Bihar SIR exercise: No one has any problem except opposition, says BJPBJP spokesperson Ajay Alok defended Bihar's voter list verification, dismissing opposition concerns as vote bank politics. He criticized Rahul Gandhi for disrespecting the armed forces and his remarks..IndiaTimes - Published |
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In snub to China, India says only Dalai can pick successorIndia has firmly rejected China's claim regarding the selection of the next Dalai Lama, asserting that the decision rests solely with the current Dalai Lama and Tibetan Buddhist traditions...IndiaTimes - Published | Don't miss! At 15,000 feet, Kiren Rijiju's jamming session with Mohit Chauhan and Kangana Ranaut - VideoUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju, accompanied by playback singer Mohit Chauhan and Lok Sabha MP Kangana Ranaut, shared a musical moment at the Kunzum La Pass in Lahaul-Spiti. They sang a song together at..IndiaTimes - Published |
Cash-at-home row: Rijiju says ‘signatures’ to impeach Justice Varma to be collected soon; govt eyes motion in Monsoon sessionThe Centre is initiating proceedings to remove Allahabad High Court's Justice Yashwant Varma following a controversial fire incident at his Delhi residence, which revealed large sums of unaccounted..IndiaTimes - Published | Union Minister Kiren Rijiju snubs China in India's first statement on Dalai Lama's successor: 'Nobody except...'Earlier on July 2, Tibetan Spiritual Leader, the Dalai Lama, stated that the Gaden Phodrang Trust, a foundation established by him, can only recognise future reincarnations. This statement rules out..DNA - Published |
'No one can decide except Dalai Lama, set convention': India's first reaction over next successor; Kiren Rijiju snubs ChinaUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju asserted that only the Dalai Lama has the authority to decide his successor, directly addressing China's claims. This statement follows the Dalai Lama's declaration that the..IndiaTimes - Published | BJP slams Rahul Gandhi, calls him Pakistan's spokespersonBJP leaders have strongly criticized Rahul Gandhi for allegedly echoing Pakistani propaganda. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accused Gandhi of being Pakistan's spokesperson, citing his remarks on..IndiaTimes - Published |
Government asks states to adhere to timelines after launch of Waqf portalThe government launched a Central Waqf Portal, requiring registered properties to upload details for a unique ID, aligning with the Waqf Amendment Act 2025. Minister Rijiju emphasized that only..IndiaTimes - Published | Central portal for waqf properties to be launched todayMinority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju defends the upcoming 'UMEED' Central Portal for waqf properties, asserting its legality and alignment with the Constitution. He dismisses concerns raised by the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Government confident of Parliament consensus on Yashwant Varma's removalJustice Yashwant Varma faces potential removal through a Parliament motion due to corruption allegations, with most parties signaling unity on the issue. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju is..IndiaTimes - Published | Abhishek Banerjee to represent TMC in all-party delegation on Operation SindoorFollowing discussions between parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress has nominated Abhishek Banerjee to represent the party in parliamentary..IndiaTimes - Published |
