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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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Sports minster Kiren Rijiju gives Rs 1.82 crore to medallists of Para-Badminton World C'ships

Other Sports | Aug 27, 2019, 06:04 PM IST

It has also been decided that the medal-winners will receive their cash-prize on the day they return to the country.

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PM Narendra Modi meets world champion PV Sindhu after return to India. See photos

Other Sports | Aug 27, 2019, 02:08 PM IST

PV Sindhu arrived in India on Monday night following her World Championship triumph in Switzerland and was greeted by the fans at the airport.

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Bringing BCCI under NADA is big achievement for me: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

Cricket | Aug 26, 2019, 09:48 PM IST

The implication of BCCI coming under NADA is huge as the country's richest sporting body is now under tremendous pressure to fall under the government's Right to Information (RTI) Act.

Madhya Pradesh's 'Bolt' Rameshwar Gurjar fails in trials

Madhya Pradesh's 'Bolt' Rameshwar Gurjar fails in trials

Other Sports | Aug 19, 2019, 07:40 PM IST

In the last few days, a video of Rameshwar had gone viral on social media where he is seen completing a 100m race barefeet in just 11 seconds. 

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Government has no say in India's participation in Davis Cup tie in Pakistan, says Kiren Rijiju

Tennis | Aug 12, 2019, 02:35 PM IST

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that since Davis Cup is organized by a world sporting body, the Indian government has no say in players' participation in Davis Cup tie in Pakistan.

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Sports minister Kiren Rijiju welcomes BCCI's decision to come under ambit of NADA

Cricket | Aug 10, 2019, 11:52 AM IST

Kiren Rijiju termed the BCCI's move to come under the ambit of National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) as a major positive turn of events.

IAO cannot take unilateral decision to pull out of 2022 CWG, must consult govt: Kiren Rijiju

IAO cannot take unilateral decision to pull out of 2022 CWG, must consult govt: Kiren Rijiju

Other Sports | Jun 25, 2019, 06:59 PM IST

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Tuesday said the IOA cannot take a unilateral decision about pulling out of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games following the omission of shooting from the event's roster.

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There will be no shortage of funds, Kiren Rijiju assures archers after World Championships success

Cricket | Jun 19, 2019, 04:13 PM IST

The Indian archery contingent secured 1 silver and two bronze medals at the World Championships in The Netherlands.

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju praises Yuvraj Singh on his retirement

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju praises Yuvraj Singh on his retirement

Cricket | Jun 10, 2019, 11:24 PM IST

Fighting back tears, Yuvraj announced retirement from international cricket, ending a "rollercoaster" career during which he became the hero of India's 2011 World Cup triumph and fought a gritty battle with cancer.

Kiren Rijiju replaces Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore as Sports Minister

Kiren Rijiju replaces Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore as Sports Minister

Other Sports | May 31, 2019, 04:18 PM IST

Along with the Independent charge of the Sports and Youth Affairs, Rijiju was also named as the Minister of State for Minority Affairs.

Kiren Rijiju becomes new Sports Minister of the India

Kiren Rijiju replaces Rajyavardhan Rathore as Sports Minister

India | May 31, 2019, 04:05 PM IST

Along with the Independent charge of the Sports and Youth Affairs, Rijiju was also named as the Minister of State for Minority Affairs.

Kiren Rijiju: Most prominent BJP face in northeast

Kiren Rijiju: Most prominent BJP face in northeast

India | May 30, 2019, 09:09 PM IST

Kiren Rijiju has been the face of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the northeastern states.  

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Cong politicising National War Memorial; Rahul doesn't know definition of 'shaheed': Kiren Rijiju

Politics | Feb 25, 2019, 08:14 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the country's National War Memorial adjoining the iconic India Gate complex, nearly 60 years after it was mooted to honour the fallen soldiers after Independence.

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316 paramilitary personnel killed between 2014-18, govt tells Parliament

India | Jan 08, 2019, 03:54 PM IST

During the Question Hour, Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said 61 paramilitary personnel were killed in 2018, 70 in 2017, 71 in 2016, 43 in 2015 and 71 in 2014. 

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Rijiju asks Rahul not to do politics over trapped labourers in Meghalaya coal mine

India | Dec 26, 2018, 09:56 PM IST

Rijiju also blamed the previous Congress government in Meghalaya for the "unsafe illegal minining activities" in the state.

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Snooping row: Misinformation campaign being run to hurt India's image, says Kiren Rijiju

India | Dec 22, 2018, 11:21 PM IST

He said the latest Home Ministry notification was aimed at enabling Internet service providers to help in serious cases of uploading of child pornography and jehadi contents.   

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Salman Khan goes cycling with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju in Arunachal Pradesh. See pics

Bollywood | Nov 23, 2018, 03:20 PM IST

Salman Khan was in Arunachal Pradesh to promote an adventure festival with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju.

Had a fruitful meeting with the State Councilor and

Home Minister Rajnath Singh signs security cooperation agreement with Chinese counterpart

India | Oct 22, 2018, 11:15 PM IST

An agreement on security cooperation between the Home Ministry and China's Ministry of Public Security was also signed by the two ministers. This was first ever India-China security cooperation pact.

Kiren Rijiju’s daughter cutely convinces her busy father to attend school function

Watch: Kiren Rijiju’s daughter cutely convinces her busy father to attend school function in this viral video

Trending | Oct 02, 2018, 04:40 PM IST

When Rijiju tried to explain to her that he had a busy schedule, she replied, “You have office but just say to your boss that I have to come to my daughter’s school. Then your boss can forgive you.”

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No-confidence debate: 'Rahul Gandhi does drama,' says Kiren Rijiju

Politics | Jul 20, 2018, 03:52 PM IST

While Harsimrat Kaur Badal of Shiromani Akali Dal (an alliance of BJP) termed the entire episode as funny and said, “Rahul Gandhi’s statements have resulted into an earthquake of laughter.”

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